You can stay in touch with the Library of Congress & learn new ways to use its resources through a collection of social media technologies & bulletin services. Choose the way best suited to your needs. Through social media, the Library also shares historic content from our collections.
Blogs
Video
Streaming video presentations on all sorts of subjects, from book talks by authors, scientific breakthroughs in preservation, and historical footage from the dawn of film.
Podcasts
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Download these podcasts and discover the treasures of the Library through its expert curators, and special guests, including authors, musicians, scholars and scientists.
E-Mail Newsletters and Alerts
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Get timely updates on news, events, new content online & more. Stay informed on specific subject areas – from legislation to poetry, from music to science, from cataloging to copyright – all delivered to your inbox.
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Imagery of contemporary life and activity from the Library of Congress. From current events and concerts to rich historical photos, explore compelling images from the world''s largest library.
Threads
Bluesky
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Flickr
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Sharing some of our most popular images through the "Commons" project for visual materials. -
Scenes of contemporary activity at the Library and views of our breathtakingly beautiful buildings.
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Sharing some of our most popular images through the fans of the Library of Congress on Pinterest.
Unsplash
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Connecting students and teachers to powerful, inspiring visuals from the Library’s Free-to-Use sets.
GitHub
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Sharing open source software, created by the Library and distributed on GitHub (a social coding platform) in multiple repositories, for use and enhancement by the public.