History Flashcards
(18 cards)
What year was the Library of Congress established?
1800
Established by John Adams with an initial capital of $5000.
Who was the second president that established the Library of Congress?
What did the original collection consist of? what cost?
John Adams
He established it with an initial collection of 152 works and 3 maps. $5000
How many volumes did the Library of Congress have by 1812?
3000 volumes
When did the British burn down the library?
burned in 1814 during The War of 1812
British forces burned the city and used the books as firewood.
What significant event happened in 1815 regarding the Library of Congress?
President Madison purchased T. Jefferson’s collection
In what year did the Library of Congress experience a major fire that destroyed 2/3 of its collection?
1851
The Xmas fire started in the chimney flue, resulting in the loss of 35,000 out of 55,000 volumes.
When did the Library of Congress become the head of the US Copyright office?
1870
How long did the building project for the Library of Congress take from design to opening?
11 years
What year did the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress open to the public?
1897
What year did the Adams Building of the Library of Congress open to the public?
1939
What year did the Madison Building of the Library of Congress open to the public?
1980
What is the position of Library of Congress compared to other libraries today?
The largest library in the world
How many staff members does the Library of Congress have today?
3000 staff members
What is the annual request volume for the Congressional Research Service?
75,000 requests/year staff of 600
expertise and disciplines, including lawyers, economists, historians, et
How many staff are part of the Congressional Research Service?
600 staff
What are the main functions of the Library of Congress?
Protect, preserve, and make available
How many items in collection in how many languages?
Library has 487 million items in our collection in 470 languages
How many librarians are there im the LOC?
Staff of 3000 total, number of librarians not listed
