Table of Contents:
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PAGES i xi: INTRODUCTION [72 KB]
A Letter from the Librarian of Congress, Library of Congress Officers and Consultants, Organization Chart, and Library of Congress Committees.2.
PAGES xii 6: HIGHLIGHTS OF 2002 [384 KB]
Response to Tragedy, Security, Digital Projects, Internet Resources, Financial Management, and Collections3.
PAGES 7 17: SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 [944 KB]
In the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, the Library of Congress began collecting, preserving, and making available to Congress and the nation numerous photographs, newspapers, posters, comic books, maps, and audiotaped interviews documenting this cataclysmic event. The following are selected images from the assemblage that appeared in the Library’s commemorative exhibition titled Witness and Response: September 11 Acquisitions at the Library of Congress.
4. PAGES 18 29: CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE [472 KB]
During this fiscal year, CRS continued to work on its most critical challenges: building analytical capacity in areas of congressional concern; recruiting staff members to replace those who are retiring, while providing continuity in legislative support to Congress; adapting technology to meet the changing information needs of Congress; and improving the security and infrastructure of its information networks.5.
PAGES 30 41: COPYRIGHT OFFICE [580 KB]
During fiscal year 2002, the Copyright Office continued to administer the U.S.copyright laws and to provide legal and policy assistance for Congress and the executive branch to ensure that the nation maintained a strong and effective copyright systemone that serves both owners and users of copyrighted works. The office continued major initiatives to reengineer its core business processes and to develop information technology that would increase its efficiency and the timeliness of public services.6.
PAGES 42 53: LAW LIBRARY OF CONGRESS [504 KB]
Established by an act of Congress on July 4, 1832, the Law Library of Congress serves the foreign, international, and comparative law research and reference needs of Congress and the federal government. It also provides U.S. legal and legislative information services to Congress, a responsibility it shares with the Congressional Research Service. During the Law Library’s 170-year history, it has given congressional inquiries the highest priority. In fiscal year 2002, Law Library legal specialists and analysts wrote 1,120 legal research reports and special studies on the legal aspects of headline issues and on an array of other concerns for Congress and other federal government requesters. Services rendered to all categories of clientsgovernment, international organizations, and the American publictotaled 96,726.7.
PAGES 54 107: LIBRARY SERVICES [944 KB]
In the aftermath ofthe 9/11 terrorist attacks,Library Services staffmembers worked tirelessly throughout 2002 to safeguard the Library’s priceless collections; to support Congress and the nation in responding to the attacks; and to document and record for posterity the attacks, their causes and impact, and reactions to those tragic events. Library Services, with all other units of the Library of Congress, responded in the early weeks of fiscal 2002 by preparing evacuation plans and means for communicating with staff members in the event of an evacuation or other emergency. Mandatory training about computer security awareness was begun, and staff members learned new safety procedures for opening mail.8.
PAGES 108 155: OFFICE OF THE LIBRARIAN [788 KB]
Building on the success of the inaugural National Book Festival on September 8, 2001, the Library planned a second annual book festival for October 12, 2002, with First Lady Laura Bush as host. At the end of fiscal 2002, plans included some seventy authors participating on the west lawn of the U.S.Capitol.9.
The Library’s highest priority throughout the year remained the security of the staff members, collections, and facilities. As a result of the terrorist attacks and anthrax incidents, the Library initiated and expanded security-related activities during fiscal 2002. In support of those initiatives, Congress approved a supplemental appropriation of nearly $39.1 million in emergency security funds that allowed the Library to address the effect of the terrorist attacks on its operations. The Library’s Office of Security continued to implement various components of the Library’s 1999 Security Enhancement Implementation Plan while leading the effort to coordinate emergency communications between the Library, the U.S. Capitol Police, and various law enforcement agencies.
PAGES 156 168: OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES [580 KB]
Established in fiscal 2001, the Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI) expanded in fiscal 2002 to meet growing demands. Comprising the National Digital Library (NDL) and Information Technology Services (ITS), OSI is responsible for strategic planning for the Library’s digital initiatives, which includes developing a full range of digital policies and operations for acquiring, describing, and preserving content created and distributed in electronic form (such as electronic journals and books, Web sites, and databases). In addition, OSI will manage the life cycle of digital materials as part of the Library’s universal collection for the nation.10.
PAGES 169 211: APPENDIX A: MAJOR EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY [228 KB]
11. PAGES 212 229: APPENDIX J: STATISTICAL TABLES [80 KB]
12. PAGES 230 251: INDEX [164 KB]
