Can I borrow microfilm reels from the Manuscript Division on Interlibrary Loan? The Manuscript Division will loan microfilm reels when it has custody of the original collection and a master negative of the film. Up to ten reels at a time may be borrowed for a loan period of two months. You can...
Can I see a first edition Book of Mormon in the Library of Congress? Due to very heavy use and significant wear we have put a moratorium on serving copies of the Book of Mormon, Book of Commandments, and the Pearl of Great Price in the Rare Book and Special Collection Division. The decision was...
How many copies of a book I own were printed and how many still exist? Finding out how many other copies (of the book that you have) were published can be difficult work. This information was rarely published or made known outside the publisher’s business records. In extreme cases, such as large...
What does "Entered According to an Act of Congress" mean? You may find wording in your book beginning "Entered according to Act of Congress..." this is an early form of copyright statement. You will typically find this same statement in the majority of American published works from the late 19th...