The Library of Congress Online Catalog is a great place to begin your research since it provides bibliographic descriptions for the vast majority of collection items available at the Library.

Types of Searches

• Browse
  Use this search to find titles, authors/creators, subjects, call numbers, or standard numbers.
• Advanced Search
  Use this search for a guided approach to building a more complex search combinging names, titles, subjects, and keywords as needed.
• Keyword Search
  Use this search for a "one box" approach to find words and phrases anywhere in the catalog record or in title, author, or subject fields.

Using Search Limits

All searches can be narrowed down by adding filters to your search using the "Add Limits" button. Limit searches with the following options:

• Years of Publication
• Place of Publication
• Location in the Library
• Type of Material
• Language

The Library of Congress has been digitizing materials from its unique collections since the mid-1990s. The Library's homepage includes a search box as part of the header on the top right-hand corner. Use this box to search our digital collections.

It is also possible to browse a page showing all digital collections (by collection name):