Introducing loc.gov: Orientation and Research Strategies

The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 168 million items—including books, recordings, photographs, maps, sheet music, manuscripts—in its collections. It collects in some 470 languages, with materials ranging from rare cuneiform tablets to born digital materials. Through its website, it provides access to resources, services, and over eleven million of its multimedia primary sources.

How can you access this wealth of information? What resources and services can assist you? This program provides an overview of the Library of Congress’s website, which serves as the portal to several million digital and digitized multimedia collection items—along with records for millions of additional physical holdings. As an introduction to the Library of Congress’s diverse online resources, the webinar highlights featured collection content as well as navigation and research strategies.

Orientations are held in real time via webinar software, which allows participants from around the
country and the world to join us. Throughout the program, there are opportunities to ask questions, try out search tools, sample multimedia primary source materials online, and become familiar with the digital formats on the Library's website.

(Please see our Web discussions page for additional webinar offerings.)

When: Orientation programs last for one hour. The next session scheduled is:

• TBA

Registration: Registration is required. Please register via Eventbrite, using the links above.

Confirmation and log on instructions will be sent via email. Please read the Library of Congress Comment and Posting Policy.

Technical Requirements: Participants must have access to an Internet-connected computer or device with speakers or headphones. There is also a telephone option for listening to audio.

ADA: Request ADA accommodations five days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or [email protected]. Registration for the program is also required.

For more information or to request an orientation session for your group, contact the Digital Reference Section via the Ask A Librarian form at //www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ask-digital.html.