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2025 Annual Report | About this Service | Federal Research Division | Services | Library of Congress
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2025 Annual Report
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Each fiscal year, FRD compiles short summaries of various projects that highlight the division’s portfolio. Due to the sensitivity of some research topics, not every project or client is listed.
Defense Spending by State, FY2024
U.S. Department of Defense (now War)
Completed in fiscal year (FY) 2025, this report presents results of a state-by-state analysis of Department personnel, contractual, and grant spending during FY2024 in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) sponsors annual production of the report, which reviews the previous fiscal year’s expenditures at the state and county levels. State and local officials may use this information to assess a region’s dependence on defense spending and to target assistance to support more resilient communities and companies. This iteration of the report contains defense spending and personnel data at the state and national levels only. At the time of publication, FY2024 personnel data was incomplete at the county level. Contract spending by county is provided in a companion Excel-formatted workbook alongside other related metrics. Both documents can be accessed via OLDCC’s website through the following link:
https://www.oldcc.gov/defense-spending-state-fiscal-year-2024
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Dewey Decimal Classification Impact Assessment
Library of Congress
In 1930, the Library of Congress’s Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate (ABA) began assigning Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) numbers to materials written and produced in English and other major Western European languages. In FY2024, FRD was contracted by ABA to conduct a study examining and mapping the ABA classification process, and to determine how its assignment of DDC numbers impacts the work and mission of publishers, vendors, and other stakeholders. As a result of the information provided by this report, leadership in the Library Collections and Services Group was able to make critical resource allocation decisions with regards to DDC.
Hazing and Bullying Data Dissemination and Use
U.S. Department of Defense (now War)
In February 2024, the Office of Command Climate and Well-Being Integration (OCCWI) partnered with FRD for research assistance to deliver actionable program data and tools supporting two of three key priorities identified in the Department’s
FY 2024 Integrated Prevention Research Agenda
. The research activities aligned with Focus Area 3, “Seek to Improve the Collection and Dissemination of Data on Hazing and Bullying Related to Interpersonal and Self-Directed Harm.” FRD’s goal was to support OCCWI in exploring dissemination processes that “ensure the quality of the data on bullying and hazing within a military context is actionable and appropriate for installations at different levels” by developing guidance, frameworks, and tools such as dashboards that would promote the use of these data by policymakers within and across the Department. FRD undertook a three-part research effort comprised of an academic literature review; a policy, programming, and procedure review; and a set of case studies. Together, these components build on the knowledge base for current dissemination practices used across the Department and potential strategies for sharing hazing and bullying data.
Impact of FHWA Relocation Programs on Residents
U.S. Department of Transportation
Over the past decade, more than 17,000 households have been relocated across the United States through federally funded highway projects under the Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (Uniform Act). Launched in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Office of Real Estate Services in FY2022, this multiyear study addressed three related core research questions:
What is the impact of relocation on the quality of life for residents who move?
Are the impacts of relocation distributed equitably across various demographics?
What changes may be implemented to better respond to the needs of those residents who are relocated and/or improve equity of outcomes across affected groups?
The study measured the quality of life of relocated households at both the individual and community levels, using original survey and interview data collected from those households, as well as economic data about their displacement and replacement neighborhoods.
Leave Reconciliation Quality Assurance
Library of Congress
In FY2025, FRD partnered with the Library’s Human Capital Directorate (HCD) to eliminate leave balance discrepancies between the Library’s existing system and the payroll provider’s system (National Finance Center). These discrepancies were the result of a lack of an automated bi-directional interface between the two systems. FRD personnel assigned to this project performed over 970 manual and automated audits of these discrepancies to ensure the accuracy of the leave balances and to remove a long-standing leave audit backlog at HCD.
Live! at the Library Survey Analysis
Library of Congress
In a continuation of work starting in FY2022, FRD completed a data analysis project in FY2025 with the Library’s Center for Learning, Literacy, and Engagement (CLLE) to analyze its FY2024 Live! at the Library (LATL) program visitor survey data. This project provided CLLE with a deeper, research-based understanding of the relative success of the LATL program based on attendee feedback on a survey created by FRD. The research findings also included recommendations to improve and expand data collection efforts in the future.
Oral History Program Assistance
Library of Congress
In FY2025, FRD researchers provided ongoing assistance to the Library’s newly established Oral History Program. The project team compiled standard operating procedures for the program and carried out six oral history interviews with six recently retired Library leaders. The initial success of the program resulted in funding for a second year, which will include eight new interviews, collaboration with other Library offices to add histories to the collections, and searches for other staff oral histories that already exist within the Library. The goal of the ongoing effort is to create a centralized repository of oral histories to buttress the Library’s institutional history.
Polaris KPI Reporting
Library of Congress
The Library’s Strategic Planning and Performance Management Office (SPPM) contracted FRD in September 2024 to support its efforts in deploying the Polaris software platform for optional implementation of service unit (SU)-level key performance indicator (KPI) programs. Specifically, SPPM tasked FRD with creating an initial findings report, multiple standard operating procedures, process maps, and training materials for SU leadership and data leads. With these documents, interested SUs should feel confident to pilot individual KPI programs that provide a quantifiable measure for tracking and evaluating progress toward their specific business objectives and desired outcomes.
In addition, FRD created a series of recommendations and proposed enhancements of the Polaris platform for SPPM to optimize the tool for data collection and visualization. With the aim of streamlining and automating the visual reporting and analysis capabilities of Polaris, FRD created a visualization comparison of three major visualization platforms available at the Library. This comprehensive look assisted SPPM with evaluating how best to display the Library’s KPI data and create the most compelling data story for the Library’s Executive Committee.
USCIS Evaluability Assessment and Literature Review
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
In FY2025, FRD continued its research partnership with the Strategy & Evaluation Division (SED) within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by completing two projects: an evaluability assessment and a comprehensive literature review. FRD will continue to provide research services to SED in FY2026.
Veterans Affairs History Office Support
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
FRD in FY2025 continued its engagement with the Veterans Affairs History Office to provide support in establishing resources for hospitals within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system to share their history and to gather key information about hospitals celebrating their centennial anniversaries. The project team produced sketches of hospitals that recently marked 100 years of operation, produced guidance for executing hospital milestone celebrations, and produced key planning documents for a comprehensive legislative history of the VA.
U.S. Copyright Fee Study
Library of Congress
In FY2025, FRD completed research and analysis in support of a fee study for the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO), as required periodically by Section 708(b) of the 1976 Copyright Act. The three goals of the study were to
Assess USCO’s current costs and projected future costs;
Build a new cost and revenue projection model based on newly assessed costs; and
Validate the new model against USCO’s prior cost and revenue projection model.
For the cost assessment, FRD analyzed administrative cost data and collected empirical time-use data from USCO staff. FRD used this information to validate and revise USCO’s prior cost and revenue projection model.
Annual reports for the past five years are linked below.
FY 2024 Annual Report (PDF, 18 MB)
FY 2023 Annual Report (PDF, 4 MB)
FY 2022 Annual Report (PDF, 3 MB)
FY 2021 Annual Report (PDF, 4 MB)
FY 2020 Annual Report (PDF, 4 MB)
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Washington, D.C. 20540-4840
Phone: 202-707-3900
Email: frds@loc.gov
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Service
Federal Research Division
2025 Annual Report
Photo credit: Adobe Stock
Each fiscal year, FRD compiles short summaries of various projects that highlight the division’s portfolio. Due to the sensitivity of some research topics, not every project or client is listed.
Defense Spending by State, FY2024
U.S. Department of Defense (now War)
Completed in fiscal year (FY) 2025, this report presents results of a state-by-state analysis of Department personnel, contractual, and grant spending during FY2024 in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) sponsors annual production of the report, which reviews the previous fiscal year’s expenditures at the state and county levels. State and local officials may use this information to assess a region’s dependence on defense spending and to target assistance to support more resilient communities and companies. This iteration of the report contains defense spending and personnel data at the state and national levels only. At the time of publication, FY2024 personnel data was incomplete at the county level. Contract spending by county is provided in a companion Excel-formatted workbook alongside other related metrics. Both documents can be accessed via OLDCC’s website through the following link:
https://www.oldcc.gov/defense-spending-state-fiscal-year-2024
.
Dewey Decimal Classification Impact Assessment
Library of Congress
In 1930, the Library of Congress’s Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate (ABA) began assigning Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) numbers to materials written and produced in English and other major Western European languages. In FY2024, FRD was contracted by ABA to conduct a study examining and mapping the ABA classification process, and to determine how its assignment of DDC numbers impacts the work and mission of publishers, vendors, and other stakeholders. As a result of the information provided by this report, leadership in the Library Collections and Services Group was able to make critical resource allocation decisions with regards to DDC.
Hazing and Bullying Data Dissemination and Use
U.S. Department of Defense (now War)
In February 2024, the Office of Command Climate and Well-Being Integration (OCCWI) partnered with FRD for research assistance to deliver actionable program data and tools supporting two of three key priorities identified in the Department’s
FY 2024 Integrated Prevention Research Agenda
. The research activities aligned with Focus Area 3, “Seek to Improve the Collection and Dissemination of Data on Hazing and Bullying Related to Interpersonal and Self-Directed Harm.” FRD’s goal was to support OCCWI in exploring dissemination processes that “ensure the quality of the data on bullying and hazing within a military context is actionable and appropriate for installations at different levels” by developing guidance, frameworks, and tools such as dashboards that would promote the use of these data by policymakers within and across the Department. FRD undertook a three-part research effort comprised of an academic literature review; a policy, programming, and procedure review; and a set of case studies. Together, these components build on the knowledge base for current dissemination practices used across the Department and potential strategies for sharing hazing and bullying data.
Impact of FHWA Relocation Programs on Residents
U.S. Department of Transportation
Over the past decade, more than 17,000 households have been relocated across the United States through federally funded highway projects under the Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (Uniform Act). Launched in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Office of Real Estate Services in FY2022, this multiyear study addressed three related core research questions:
What is the impact of relocation on the quality of life for residents who move?
Are the impacts of relocation distributed equitably across various demographics?
What changes may be implemented to better respond to the needs of those residents who are relocated and/or improve equity of outcomes across affected groups?
The study measured the quality of life of relocated households at both the individual and community levels, using original survey and interview data collected from those households, as well as economic data about their displacement and replacement neighborhoods.
Leave Reconciliation Quality Assurance
Library of Congress
In FY2025, FRD partnered with the Library’s Human Capital Directorate (HCD) to eliminate leave balance discrepancies between the Library’s existing system and the payroll provider’s system (National Finance Center). These discrepancies were the result of a lack of an automated bi-directional interface between the two systems. FRD personnel assigned to this project performed over 970 manual and automated audits of these discrepancies to ensure the accuracy of the leave balances and to remove a long-standing leave audit backlog at HCD.
Live! at the Library Survey Analysis
Library of Congress
In a continuation of work starting in FY2022, FRD completed a data analysis project in FY2025 with the Library’s Center for Learning, Literacy, and Engagement (CLLE) to analyze its FY2024 Live! at the Library (LATL) program visitor survey data. This project provided CLLE with a deeper, research-based understanding of the relative success of the LATL program based on attendee feedback on a survey created by FRD. The research findings also included recommendations to improve and expand data collection efforts in the future.
Oral History Program Assistance
Library of Congress
In FY2025, FRD researchers provided ongoing assistance to the Library’s newly established Oral History Program. The project team compiled standard operating procedures for the program and carried out six oral history interviews with six recently retired Library leaders. The initial success of the program resulted in funding for a second year, which will include eight new interviews, collaboration with other Library offices to add histories to the collections, and searches for other staff oral histories that already exist within the Library. The goal of the ongoing effort is to create a centralized repository of oral histories to buttress the Library’s institutional history.
Polaris KPI Reporting
Library of Congress
The Library’s Strategic Planning and Performance Management Office (SPPM) contracted FRD in September 2024 to support its efforts in deploying the Polaris software platform for optional implementation of service unit (SU)-level key performance indicator (KPI) programs. Specifically, SPPM tasked FRD with creating an initial findings report, multiple standard operating procedures, process maps, and training materials for SU leadership and data leads. With these documents, interested SUs should feel confident to pilot individual KPI programs that provide a quantifiable measure for tracking and evaluating progress toward their specific business objectives and desired outcomes.
In addition, FRD created a series of recommendations and proposed enhancements of the Polaris platform for SPPM to optimize the tool for data collection and visualization. With the aim of streamlining and automating the visual reporting and analysis capabilities of Polaris, FRD created a visualization comparison of three major visualization platforms available at the Library. This comprehensive look assisted SPPM with evaluating how best to display the Library’s KPI data and create the most compelling data story for the Library’s Executive Committee.
USCIS Evaluability Assessment and Literature Review
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
In FY2025, FRD continued its research partnership with the Strategy & Evaluation Division (SED) within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by completing two projects: an evaluability assessment and a comprehensive literature review. FRD will continue to provide research services to SED in FY2026.
Veterans Affairs History Office Support
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
FRD in FY2025 continued its engagement with the Veterans Affairs History Office to provide support in establishing resources for hospitals within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system to share their history and to gather key information about hospitals celebrating their centennial anniversaries. The project team produced sketches of hospitals that recently marked 100 years of operation, produced guidance for executing hospital milestone celebrations, and produced key planning documents for a comprehensive legislative history of the VA.
U.S. Copyright Fee Study
Library of Congress
In FY2025, FRD completed research and analysis in support of a fee study for the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO), as required periodically by Section 708(b) of the 1976 Copyright Act. The three goals of the study were to
Assess USCO’s current costs and projected future costs;
Build a new cost and revenue projection model based on newly assessed costs; and
Validate the new model against USCO’s prior cost and revenue projection model.
For the cost assessment, FRD analyzed administrative cost data and collected empirical time-use data from USCO staff. FRD used this information to validate and revise USCO’s prior cost and revenue projection model.
Annual reports for the past five years are linked below.
FY 2024 Annual Report (PDF, 18 MB)
FY 2023 Annual Report (PDF, 4 MB)
FY 2022 Annual Report (PDF, 3 MB)
FY 2021 Annual Report (PDF, 4 MB)
FY 2020 Annual Report (PDF, 4 MB)
Contact Us
Comments, questions, and suggestions related to
The Federal Research Division
and this website can be sent to us
online.
Location
Federal Research Division
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SE
John Adams Building, LA 5281
Washington, D.C. 20540-4840
Phone: 202-707-3900
Email: frds@loc.gov
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