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The Library of Congress opened its catalogs to the world. Here's why it matters

  • Written by Melissa Levine, Lead Copyright Officer, Librarian, University of Michigan
imageThe Library of Congress is in Washington, D.C.Valerii Iavtushenko/Shutterstock.com

Imagine you wanted to find books or journal articles on a particular subject. Or find manuscripts by a particular author. Or locate serials, music or maps. You would use a library catalog that includes facts – like title, author, publication date, subject...

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