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U.S. Information Explosion Threatens Library of Congress
The Library of Congress faces delays and overcrowding as accessions rise. Staff warn books misfiled and missing with 148 million items in the collection and 2 million catalog cards, while automated systems and new facilities are planned to handle the surge.
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Washington Post
Washington
Shirley Schwarz
University of Maryland
Siood
Library of Congress
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Capitol
Rome
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Congress
Thomas eJfferson
Coun
James Madison Memorial Library
Madison
Al@vandria
Navy Yard
Middle River
Hennette
Avram
Officr
British Museum
Bibliotheque National
Paris
Ken Garing
Cnteenon
Wedhington
Pawick E. Hardesty