Transcription: The architectural intricacies inside too are astounding. In the vaulted Great Hall, two matched marble staircases lead up to the second level. The library's magnificent dome, supported on windowed arches, forms the ceiling of the main reading room. the vast holdings are widely diversified. There are books, manuscripts, maps, prints, photographs, posters, newspapers, recordings, microfilms, musical scores, and many other items. The library is open for study, not only to government personnel and members of Congress, but to virtually everyone, including students researching their school papers. y ...