Life News Today publishes investigation on Library of Congress preservation practices

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Life News Today, Corp., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit newsroom dedicated to independent, bilingual investigative reporting, announced the publication of a verified investigation examining preservation, cataloging, and acquisitions practices at the Library of Congress.

The report, titled "Beneath the Vaulted Silence: How the Library of Congress Is Losing the Past It Was Built to Protect," draws on publicly available federal audits and on-record expert interviews conducted by Life News Today. The investigation reviews oversight findings from the Library's Office of the Inspector General and Government Accountability Office, identifying long-standing concerns over not-on-shelf inventory rates, storage conditions, and administrative accountability.

All interviews and materials cited were independently verified and attributed by Life News Today's editorial team. The report underscores the Library's dual challenge of modernization and preservation, highlighting the need for continued oversight to protect the nation's cultural record.

The full investigation is available at:
https://www.lifenewstoday.com/post/beneath-the-vaulted-silence-how-the-library-of-congress-is-losing-the-past-it-was-built-to-protect

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