Under federal law, members of Congress can designate up to two qualified libraries for federal depository status. Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle said that while the nonprofit organization has ...

The Library of Congress is turning to the internet for a new generation of shared culture.

In January, James Billington, the Librarian of Congress, will retire after a long career in public service. He's held a post that carries tremendous ...

In 2010, the Library of Congress and Twitter announced a historic and incongruous partnership: Together, they would archive and preserve every tweet ever posted, creating a massive store of short ...

The Internet Archive is a tech partner to hundreds of libraries, including the Library of Congress, for whom it develops techniques for the stewardship of digital content.

The library says that as of Jan. 1, it will only acquire tweets "on a very selective basis." By 2013, the archive had already amassed more than 170 billion tweets.

The Library of Congress can be an incredible digital institution, experts say—especially if its next leader uses email.

Hey, laaaaady! Jerry Lewis, the favorite comedian of Dean Martin and the nation of France, will soon be making his mark on Washington, D.C. The Library of Congress announced Monday that it has ...