page_title: Library and Archives Canada
hierarchical_section_title: Library and Archives Canada
caption_attribution_description: English: The headquarters of Library and Archives Canada on Wellington Street in Ottawa, Canada.
context_page_description: Library and Archives Canada is a federal institution tasked with acquiring, preserving and making Canada's documentary heritage accessible. It is the fourth-largest library in the world. LAC reports to Parliament through Steven Guilbeault, the Minister of Canadian Heritage since November 20, 2019.
context_section_description: Library and Archives Canada (LAC; French: Bibliothèque et Archives Canada) is a federal institution tasked with acquiring, preserving and making Canada's documentary heritage accessible. It is the fourth-largest library in the world. LAC reports to Parliament through Steven Guilbeault, the Minister of Canadian Heritage since November 20, 2019.
caption: Library and Archives Canada building in Ottawa
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