Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room
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The Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room is a public research space in the Library of Congress dedicated to providing access to a wide range of contemporary newspapers and periodicals from the United States and around the world.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Library of Congress facility
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reading room → research facility → |
| accessPolicy |
open to the public with reader registration
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| buildingFeature |
computer workstations
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designated reading desks → microfilm readers → |
| collectionFocus |
contemporary newspapers
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current periodicals → serial publications → |
| hasAccessMode |
on-site use only for most materials
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| hasCollectionScope |
United States
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international → |
| hasCollectionType |
current serials
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newspapers → periodicals → |
| hasFindingAid |
online catalog
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specialized indexes → staff-assisted searching → |
| hasFormat |
electronic resources
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microfilm → print newspapers → print periodicals → |
| hasReadingRoomType |
specialized reading room
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| hasSubjectArea |
current events
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history → journalism → media studies → public policy → |
| intendedForUserGroup |
general public
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journalists → researchers → students → |
| isPartOfCollectionSystem |
Library of Congress newspaper collections
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Library of Congress periodical collections → |
| locatedIn |
Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building
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| locatedInCity |
Washington, D.C.
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| locatedInCountry |
United States
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| operatedBy |
Library of Congress Serial and Government Publications Division
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| partOf |
Library of Congress
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| primaryFunction |
public research
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reference services → |
| providesService |
access to electronic newspaper databases
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access to microfilm collections → on-site access to current newspapers → on-site access to current periodicals → orientation to newspaper and periodical collections → reference assistance → |
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James Madison Memorial Building
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