How does the Library of Congress obtain its books and other materials?
The Library of Congress obtains material by purchase, exchange, gift, transfer, the Cataloging in Publication (CIP) program and copyright deposit. We acquire materials through such sources as exchange with libraries and other organizations in this country and abroad, as gifts, via transfer from local, state and federal agencies, purchase, and copyright deposits, and from commercial vendors, individuals and publishers. We receive approximately 22,000 items (books, serials, CD-ROMs, microforms, etc.) each working day. Copyright deposits make up the core of the collections, particularly those in the map, music, motion picture, and prints and photographs divisions.
The Library of Congress obtains material by purchase, exchange, gift, transfer from other government agencies and through the Cataloging in Publication (CIP) program and copyright deposit. Copyright deposits make up the core of the collections, particularly in the Library’s holdings of maps, music, motion pictures, prints, and photographs.
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