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Preservation at the Library of Congress

Preservation is a top priority of the Library of Congress. Preservation of the world's largest collection is accomplished through a broad range of activities distributed across the Library.

  • Preservation Directorate
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  • Digital Preservation
  • Audio-Visual Preservation

Preservation Collaborations and Partnerships

Discover the Library's various collaborative preservation projects and partnerships.

More about collaborations and partnerships

Frequently Asked Questions

The Library of Congress answers dozens of questions every week from the public and from colleagues at other institutions in the U.S. and abroad through the Ask-A-Librarian online reference service. The Preservation FAQ and the design of the Library's preservation webpages are based on these inquiries.

Preservation FAQs

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