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Although the Library of Congress belongs to the U.S. government, it was first established as a legislative resource by Thomas Jefferson in 1800. Jefferson approved legislation that appropriated $5,000 from the government to purchase an initial 740 books and 3 maps.
Jefferson created the Library of Congress during his Presidency because he believed government was best served by an informed and involved citizenry, and that there was "no subject to which a Member of Congress may not have occasion to refer."
By 1814, the Library of Congress owned 3,000 books (a significant number for that era). Later that year, the British Army invaded Washington and burned the Capitol, including the books purchased during Jefferson's Presidency. In 1815, Thomas Jefferson, then retired, offered to sell his personal collection of 6,487 books to the library for $23,940, an acquisition considered to form the core of the new Library of Congress.
Today, the Library of Congress is housed in the John Adams Building (1938) and the James Madison Memorial Building (1981), and is home to more than 141,847,810 items, including books, manuscripts, maps, and photographs. The library also owns the world's largest collection of legal information.
In addition to functioning as a repository of knowledge, The Library of Congress is also responsible for issuing copyrights, conducting research, and writing legal research reports for Congress.
The 2008 operating budget was $613,496,414, including authority to spend $50,447,565 on new acquisitions.
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Which state originally donated more land to the capital city virginia or maryland?
Virginia
Is donating books to a library helping?
This depends on what kind of books are being donated, the type of library, and the collection development policies of the library. Some libraries will accept donations of certain types of books that are in decent condition; these books may be added to the collection or sold as part of a fundraiser. If books are donated that cannot be used by the library (or sold), the library will end up having to incur the costs of handling and disposing of these materials - which isn't helpful to the library at all.
When was the ryder cup donated?
Samuel ryder donated the cup 1927. it was in 1985 when the European team won it the first time.
A company donated 200 books to a local library if 70 of them are fiction what percent of the donated books are fiction?
35% are fiction 65% are non ficton
What was donated to the military during world war 2?
blood
Industrialist Andrew Carnegie donated millions of dollars to help?
build libraries
Who donated millions of dollars toward the construction of public libraies?
Andrew Carnegie is known for donating millions of dollars toward the construction of public libraries in the United States and other countries. He believed in the importance of education and access to knowledge for all members of society.
List one thing Michael Jackson did?
Donated millions of dollars to charity.
What are some charities to donation?
He donated millions of dollars to kids with addict parents.
How much money did tupac donate?
He donated millions of dollars to kids with addict parents.
How did Andrew Carnegie express hi belief in the gospel of wealth?
Andrew Carnegie expressed his belief in the Gospel of Wealth by donating millions to philanthropy and founding thousands of public libraries.
Why is there a statue of Andrew Carnegie on the first floor of the elizabeth public library and why is there a statue of Andrew Carnegie in the entrance hall of the Brooklyn public libaray?
Andrew Carnegie donated millions of dollars to fund public libraries. He would fund public libraries to any city in America that wanted the money, so long as they were open to all people. Needless to say, the southern part of the US didn't recieve much. He played a major part in libraries in Ny, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Pittsburgh and several other cities.
Did Andrew carnegie give 300million dollars for theaters universities mueseums and libraries?
I don't know if $300 million was the amount, but it is correct that Andrew Carnegie donated an immense sum to public libraries, because he loved reading, and wanted to inspire cheap education for young people.
What was the object ronaldinho donated to charity?
he donated 5 million dollars to the poor in brazil.
What did Andrew Carnegie do as a philanthropist?
80% of his fortune went toward education and he donated lots of $$ to 3,000 public libraries. Carnegie also supported artistic and research intitues and had a fund that studied how to abolish war. When he died he already gave away some $350 million.
Who donated land for construction of golden temple?
the Sikhs lad!
Which industrialist donated money to build over 3000 libraries across the country?
Andrew Carnegie
