Getting Started - Video Tutorials for Researchers

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Welcome to the Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room

Learn about the Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room at the Library of Congress.

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Using the Recorded Sound Research Center

Learn how to conduct research in the Recorded Sound Research Center at the Library of Congress.

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Using the Science and Business Reading Room

Learn how to conduct research in the Science and Business Reading Room at the Library of Congress.

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Access the Digital Stacks On-Site at the Library of Congress

Learn how to access the Digital Stacks On-Site at the Library of Congress.

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Additional Video Tutorials

Using the Prints & Photographs Reading Room

Learn how to conduct research in the Prints & Photographs Reading Room at the Library of Congress.

Cómo usar la División de Afiches y Fotografías

Aprenda cómo investigar en la Sala de Lectura de Afiches y Fotografías de la Biblioteca del Congreso.

Veterans History Project: Website Overview

This tutorial teaches researchers how to use the Veterans History Project search engine.

Using the Asian Reading Room

Learn how to conduct research in the Asian Reading Room at the Library of Congress.

Research in the Manuscript Reading Room

Learn how to conduct research in the Manuscript Reading Room of the Library of Congress.

Aprenda cómo hacer investigación en la Sala de Lectura de Manuscrito de la Biblioteca del Congreso.

Hispanic Local History and Genealogy at the Library of Congress

Learn how to research Hispanic local history and genealogy at the Library of Congress.

Cómo aprender más sobre la historia local y la genealogía hispana.

Register for Your Reader Identification Card

This video demonstrates how to register for your Reader Identification Card.

Cómo registrarse para obtener una tarjeta de identificación de lector de la Biblioteca del Congreso.

Using the Library of Congress Ask a Librarian Service

This video demonstrates how to use the Ask a Librarian Service at the Library of Congress.

Este video muestra cómo usar el servicio de "Ask a Librarian" (Pregúntele a un bibliotecario) de la Biblioteca del Congreso.

How to Request Materials at the Library of Congress

This video demonstrates how to request materials online through the Library of Congress catalog.

Este vídeo muestra como pedir materiales en línea através del catálogo de la Biblioteca del Congreso (en español).

The Library of Congress Main Reading Room & How to Find Stuff at the Library of Congress

This video includes general information about the library's staff and material resources, the reader ID process, and encourages researchers to experience all that the library has to offer.

This tutorial video from the Library of Congress shows you how easy finding what you want can be by using subject headings and a helpful librarian. And these tips can be used in any library.

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