Not Just “Regular Books”: Behind the Scenes of The Library of Congress’ General Collections

Guardians of Memory: Preserving the National Collection

05/18/2026 10:27 AM EDT

  When asked about my job at the Library, one of the aspects of my work I mention is that I am part of the custodial division for the General Collections. Inevitably, the follow-up question is “What’s that?” My usual reply is something along the lines of “You know, just regular books.” I say this …

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