In celebration of its 175 years of service to Congress and the nation, the Law Library of Congress is launching a yearlong series of events designed to celebrate its achievements and showcase its unparalleled resources.
The celebration began with a special ceremony held at the Library of Congress on Jan. 18. The American Bar Association presented the Law Library with a resolution recognizing this historic milestone, and the American Association of Law Libraries presented the Law Library with a commemorative plaque.
Direct to Law Library of Congress
Direct to Global Legal Monitor (GLM)
The Global Legal Monitor, an electronic publication of the Law Library of Congress, is intended for those who have an interest in legal developments from around the world.
Direct to Global Legal Information Network
Direct to Guide to Law Online
Direct to Multinational Collections Database
Direct to Law Library Reading Room Bibliographies and Guides
The Library of Congress was established in 1800 essentially as a collection of law books. In 1832, Congress ordered that the 2,011 law books of the Library of Congress be separated from its general collection, and the Law Library of Congress was thereby established. Its mission is to provide research and legal information to the U.S. Congress as well as to U.S. Federal Courts and Executive Agencies, and to offer reference services to the public. To accomplish this mission, it has created the world’s largest collection of law books and other legal resources from all countries, and provides access to digital legal information, online databases and guides to legal information worldwide.
Source: LC
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