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Guidelines for viewing films, videos and digital files at the Library of Congress
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What happened to your list of subject guides and television commercial collections?
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How do I locate films and videos held by the Library of Congress?
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Do you have a list of films and television programs in the public domain?
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What films and videos can be viewed online?
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How do I order copies of films/videos/digital files in the Library's collection?
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What films are being shown at the Mary Pickford Theater and the Packard Campus Theater?
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How do I locate the Moving Image Research Center?
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Where can I find more information about how to become a Film Archivist or Film Librarian?
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How can I donate film and television related materials to the Library of Congress?
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Moving Image Research Center Website

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Research Guides on Film, TV and Video Collections

National Screening Room

Showcasing the riches of the Library’s vast moving image collection.

National Film Preservation Board

Ensuring the survival, conservation and public availability of America's film heritage.

Audio-Visual Conservation at the Library of Congress Packard Campus

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Read blog posts about the Library's diverse film, TV, and video collections and film registries.

Please Note

We cannot provide subject research for stock footage or copying of most of the films and videos in our collection.

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(202) 707-8572

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Moving Image Research Center
101 Independence Ave. SE
James Madison Building, LM 336
Washington, D.C. 20540-4690