|| The Packard Campus ||
Located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Culpeper, Virginia, the Library's newly completed Packard Campus of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center provides underground storage for this entire collection on 90 miles of shelving, together with extensive modern facilities for the acquisition, cataloging and preservation of all audio-visual formats.
The Packard Campus was created through a unique partnership between the Packard Humanities Institute, the United States Congress, the Library of Congress, and the Architect of the Capitol.
|| Moving Images ||
The Library is home to more than 1.1 million film, television, and video items. With a collection ranging from motion pictures made in the 1890s to today's TV programs, the Library's holdings are an unparalled record of American and international creativity in moving images.
Motion Picture and Television Reading Room
|| Recorded Sound ||
The Library of Congress holds the nation's largest public collection of sound recordings containing music, spoken word and radio broadcasts, nearly 3.5 million recordings in all. Over 110 years of sound recordings history is represented in nearly every audio format, from cylinders to CDs, covering a wide range of subjects and genres in considerable depth and breath.
Recorded Sound Reading Room
|| Upcoming Events ||
Coming to the Mary Pickford Theater, Washington, DC
Friday, April 25
Iranian Film Series
Zir-e darakhtan-e zeyton = Through
the Olive Trees, 1994
Tuesday, April 29
Iranian Film Series
Rang-e Khoda = The Color of Paradise, 1999
Wednesday April 30
Jazz Film Series
The Gig, 1985
Thursday, May 1
Iranian Film Series
Safar-i Qandahar = Kandahar, 2001
Friday, May 2
Iranian Film Series
Osama, 2003
|| Registries ||
2007 Film Registry
Have a favorite movie? Recommend it for the 2007 National Film Registry. To be eligible, a film must be American produced, at least 10 years old and of "cultural, historical, or aesthetic significance."
2007 Recording Registry
Nominate a sound recording for the 2007 National Recording Registry. To be eligible, it must be Amercian produced, at least 10 years old and of "cultural, historical, or aesthetic significance."