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Sakurai, Gail

The Library of Congress

32 pp. | Children's Press | September, 1998 | Library ISBN 0-516-20940-X $$19.50
(3) 4-6 Cornerstones of Freedom series. Illustrated with historical reproductions and photographs, this volume serves as a basic introduction to the Library of Congress. The clear text traces its development from a small reference collection for Congress to a national library that contains over 100 million items and bestows copyrights. The book also touches on some of the Library's treasures and current methods of preserving its holdings. A time line is included. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

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