§ 701.11 - Lending of materials from the Library for exhibition.

Subject to special conditions and procedures determined by the Library, certain materials in the Library's collections are available for loan to recognized institutions, such as libraries and museums, with established exhibition programs and with staffs proficient in handling the particular material requested. This service is subject to limitations in terms of the character of the materials and the availability of staff to prepare materials for shipment. Each request for loan is judged on its particular merits, i.e., type of institution and program for which loan is proposed in relation to the importance and value, both monetary and intrinsic, of the material requested and the probability of its being replaceable in the event of loss. Communications concerning the lending of materials for exhibition should be addressed to the Exhibits Officer, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540.