CSPAN Library Of Congress Doc July 18

Watch: Monday, July 18, 2011 at 8pm ET and 11pm ET on C-SPAN
(* If the House of Representatives is in session, the documentary will air on )

C-SPAN is pleased to announce “The Library of Congress", a C-SPAN original feature documentary.

This 90 minute program looks behind-the-scenes at the Library of Congress, allowing viewers to learn the history of the institution as they tour the Library’s iconic Jefferson Building and see some of the treasures found in its collections of rare books, photos, and maps. It will also feature a look at some of the presidential papers housed there, ranging from George Washington through Calvin Coolidge. Viewers will learn how the library uses technology to preserve its holdings and expand public access to them. It will also show how technology is helping to uncover new information about some of the items in its collections.

“The Library of Congress” reveals details of:

• The Great Hall, Reading Room , and exterior of the Jefferson Building

• Some of the treasures among its books, maps, photos, and presidential papers

• The History of the Library of Congress and its Jefferson Building

• The Jefferson Library and treasures of the Rare Book and Special Collections Division

• The painstaking care of the Library’s collections

• The use of technology to reveal new information about historical documents

The Library of Congress was founded in 1800 and has nearly 150 million items, making it the world’s largest library.

Visit C-SPAN's Library of Congress website for more information.