San Antonio College Library

Surveys the massive fifteen-million-item collection of the British Library, a collection that spans almost three thousand years of human creativity.

1-volume encyclopedia describes the historical development of the collections, functions, and services of the world's largest research institution from its origin in 1800 to 2004. This expertly prepared history of the Library of Congress provides users with official, current information about Library of Congress collections, services, and administrative units. The Encyclopedia provides researchers of all levels with insights into the historical development...

Arguably the most beautifully decorated building in the United States, the Library of Congress building (now known as the Jefferson Building) reached its 100th anniversary in 1997 after an eighty million dollar restoration that returned it to its original state. At the turn of the century, Herbert Small, a newspaperman, wrote a guide to the building and its decoration. His text, edited by Henry Hope Reed, is reproduced here. It is preceded by introductory...