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From Kabul to Capitol Hill – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Kurt Carroll

The Library of Congress collects material from all over the world.   Sometimes we identify items we would like to have in our collection that are one of a kind or are held by another institution.  In these cases, we are often able to photocopy or microfilm the items. Today’s Pic of the Week shows material …

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

A Look Inside the Vault

Posted by: Kurt Carroll

Some of the real gems of the Law Library’s collection require special handling and cannot be shelved in the open stacks.  For these materials, we have the Rare Book Collection.  The Law Library’s collection of rare books consists of approximately 60,000 volumes of books and bound manuscripts. The collection is a great place for researchers …