The Library of Congress opened its catalogs to the world. Here’s why it matters

By Melissa Levine, Lead Copyright Officer, Librarian, University of Michigan. The Library of Congress is in Washington, D.C. Valerii Iavtushenko/Shutterstock.com Imagine you wanted to find books or journal articles on a particular subject. Or find manuscripts by a particular author. Or locate serials, music or maps. You would use a library catalog that includes facts –…