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Library of Congress to MCONNECT integrations

Automate your workflows between Library of Congress and MCONNECT with IFTTT.

Create your own Library of Congress and MCONNECT workflow

Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.

15 triggers, queries, and actions

Latest news

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time there is news released by the Library of Congress.

New blog post

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time there is a new blog post released by the Library of Congress.

Opened/Closed

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when an MCONNECT device opened or closed.

Picture This: Library of Congress Prints

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time there's a new highlight from the Library of Congress print collections as well as peeks behind-the-scenes in the Prints Photographs Division.

Today in history

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time there is a new "Today in history" post from the Library of Congress.

Turned ON/OFF

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when an MCONNECT device is turned ON or OFF.

History of blog posts

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent blog posts released by the Library of Congress.

History of device

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the device history

History of new Picture This: Library of Congress Prints

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of new highlights from the Library of Congress print collections as well as peeks behind-the-scenes in the Prints Photographs Division.

History of news

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of of news released by the Library of Congress.

History of today in history

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when there was a new "Today in history" post from the Library of Congress.

Activate RF transmitter

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will activate the RF channel of your MCONNECT device.

Activate scene

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will activate one MCONNECT scene.

Open/Close

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will open/close your MCONNECT device.

Turn ON/OFF

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will turn ON/OFF your MCONNECT device.

Activate RF transmitter

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will activate the RF channel of your MCONNECT device.

Activate scene

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will activate one MCONNECT scene.

History of blog posts

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of recent blog posts released by the Library of Congress.

History of device

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the device history

History of new Picture This: Library of Congress Prints

Pro plus icon
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of new highlights from the Library of Congress print collections as well as peeks behind-the-scenes in the Prints Photographs Division.

History of news

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of of news released by the Library of Congress.

History of today in history

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Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of when there was a new "Today in history" post from the Library of Congress.

Latest news

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time there is news released by the Library of Congress.

New blog post

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time there is a new blog post released by the Library of Congress.

Open/Close

Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will open/close your MCONNECT device.

Opened/Closed

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires when an MCONNECT device opened or closed.

Picture This: Library of Congress Prints

Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every 5 minutes for Pro and Pro+ users, and every hour for Free users.
This trigger fires every time there's a new highlight from the Library of Congress print collections as well as peeks behind-the-scenes in the Prints Photographs Division.

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About Library of Congress

The Library of Congress is the official research library of the United States Congress and the national library of the United States. This service lets you stay up-to-date on news about their collections, research tips, and more.

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