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NOTICE: Limited Services Available

Thank you for contacting The Library of Congress, Duplication Services. At this time during the COVID-19 pandemic, not all Reading Room materials are accessible to us. We continue to provide service to most items held in the Prints and Photographs collection.* Additionally, orders for our most popular certification material can be processed. We are happy to assist you on any other request, and we ask for your patience as we search for your requested material. We will respond as soon as possible, and let you know if reproductions of your requests can be made.

Please be advised you may experience significant delays due to limited staffing and accessibility. For more information about the Library’s current operating status, see: www.loc.gov/coronavirus

*Items located off site cannot be processed at this time.

Duplication Services provides access to the collections of the Library of Congress through the provision of multiple reproduction formats and copy options for a fee. When you place an order with us, we have Searcher Services to assist you to ensure you get exactly what you need.

Our way of offering a sneak peek at what the Library's Collections have to offer, we are introducing two new products:

  • Exhibits and Collections Sampler
  • Traveler: Locations and Landmarks Sampler

Digital Samplers and Packs

Guide to the Collections

Prints and Photographs » Manuscripts »
Newspapers / Periodicals / Journals » Sheet Music & Musical Scores »
Rare Books » General / Technical Books »
Maps » Legal Documents »
Microfilm » Legal Certifications »

First Time Here?

Below you will find a 'toolbox' of resources intended to make it easier to order and help you understand what's involved in making copies of Library of Congress collections.

  • Searcher Services: Duplication Services researches collection holdings and makes reproductions of Library of Congress materials available to the public. When you place an order with us, our team of highly specialized Searchers will located the needed materials and provide you with digitized, print, certified or microfilm orders. To order go to Submit Your Order.

  • Need help figuring out what kind of copy to order? If you're new to ordering copies, the options can be bewildering.
    For assistance, check out Copies and Formats Matrix
    And Guide to the Collections

  • Definitions: What's a Service Copy, a Fiber Photoprint, a glass negative? Get definitions for these and other terms in the Duplication Services Terms Glossary

  • Copyright: We take copyright laws seriously. It's your responsibility to determine whether you can use the content you request for reasons other than personal.
    Find out more in Copyright Restrictions

Copy formats

We provide copies of content in the following formats. Note: Not all formats are available for all types of content.

  • Digital Scan
  • Digital PDF
  • Paper Photocopy
  • Digital Print
  • Microfilm

For more about the options for each type, see Products & Pricing

Duplication Services does not provide copies of the following:

  • Audio
  • Film & Video
  • Other Multi-media

For further information on ordering copies of audio and moving image materials, please visit the
Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division»