Library of Congress (LOC)

The Library of Congress (LOC) is the United States’ national library and the largest in the world. It serves as the main repository of knowledge, collecting, preserving, and providing access to a vast array of books, recordings, photographs, maps, and other cultural artifacts. Located in Washington, D.C., the LOC supports the U.S. Congress and the public by offering research resources, maintaining an extensive digital collection, and safeguarding America’s documentary history for future generations. It functions as a central hub for information, scholarship, and cultural heritage.