Inside the Library of Congress, Exploring America's Largest Library

The video provides an overview of the Library of Congress, the largest library in the world, located in Washington, DC. It highlights various divisions and their collections, including Prints and Photographs, Geography and Map, Music, Rare Book and Special Collections, and Serial and Government Publications. Each division is introduced by its chief, who discusses the significance and contents of their collections, such as rare manuscripts, maps, musical scores, and newspapers. The video emphasizes the importance of these collections in preserving history and culture.

What is the significance of the Migrant Mother photo in the Prints and Photographs division?

• It represents the American Civil War.

• It symbolizes the Great Depression.

• It depicts the Industrial Revolution.

• It illustrates the American Revolution.

Which historical maps are part of the Geography and Map division's collection?

• Maps of the Roman Empire

• Maps of the Silk Road

• Lewis and Clark's maps

• Maps of the British Empire

What is a notable item in the Music division's collection?

• The first map of America

• The Mona Lisa

• The first edition of Hamlet

• The original Rhapsody in Blue

Which famous book is part of the Rare Book and Special Collections division?

• The Odyssey

• The Gutenberg Bible

• The Divine Comedy

• The Canterbury Tales

What does the Serial and Government Publications division include?

• Original Shakespearean plays

• Renaissance paintings

• 800,000 reels of microfilm

• Ancient scrolls