Materials Missing At Library Of Congress

About one-sixth of the books, monographs and bound periodicals at the Library of Congress weren’t where they were supposed to be because of flaws in the systems for shelving and retrieving materials, according to a survey to be made public at a congressional hearing today.
The 17 percent rate of missing materials “is unacceptable, and a clear indication that we must reassess how we manage this Nation’s priceless collection that exceeds 130 million items,” said Rep. Vernon J. Ehlers (R-Mich.), the ranking Republican on the committee, in a statement.