Library of Congress Releases Data for Free Download and Discovery

The Library of Congress announced its third release of more than 200,000 new records in its online catalog for free bulk download for research and discovery. These releases enable researchers to engage with the unparalleled and rich source metadata at the Library, inspire discovery of Library collections and provide resources to inform future discovery within the Library and data communities. The data covers a wide range of Library items including books, serials, computer files, manuscripts, cartographic materials, music, sound recordings and visual materials.  The unabridged records are easily accessible through the Library’s Selected Datasets Collection in XML and UTF8 formats. Direct access to each data set is available here. The release supports the Library’s effort to continuously expand open access to its vast collections.