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FY 2001 Annual Report

1. Pages i-xviii: Introduction (PDF, 917 KB)
   A Letter from the Librarian of Congress, Library of Congress Officers and Consultants, Organization Chart, and Library of Congress Committees.
2. Pages 1-6: Highlights of 2001 (PDF, 113 KB)
   In fiscal 2001, The Library of Congress concluded its yearlong Bicentennial celebration with the sealing of a time capsule on December 20, 2000, marked the 70th anniversary of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, and sponsored the first National Book Festival.
3. Pages 7-14: National Book Festival (PDF, 749 KB)
   Hosted by first lady Laura Bush and sponsored by the Library of Congress, the first National Book Festival drew a crowd of approximately 30,000 people to the nation's capital to meet their favorite authors, have their books signed, listen to music, enjoy storytellers and storybook characters, and learn about organizations that promote reading.
4. Pages 15-36: Festival Portfolio (PDF, 24 MB)
   View a collection of photos from the National Book Festival.
5. Pages 37-53: Congressional Research Service (PDF, 996 KB)
   In keeping with its statutory mission, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) in fiscal 2001 provided Congress with research and information services that were timely, objective, nonpartisan, and confidential at all stages of the legislative process, thereby contributing to an informed national legislature.
6. Pages 54-61: Copyright Office (PDF, 961 KB)
   During fiscal 2001, the Copyright Office continued to administer U.S. copyright laws and provide legal and policy assistance to Congress and to the executive branch on national and international issues.
7. Pages 62-73: Law Library of Congress (PDF, 760 KB)
   The Law Library of Congress served both Congress and the nation as the world's largest resource for foreign, international, and U.S. law research and reference during fiscal 2001, a period of mounting challenges.
8. Pages 74-122: Library Services (PDF, 3 MB)
   Library Services, the service unit in the Library of Congress that is responsible for all functions of a national library, successfully pursued eleven program performance goals during fiscal 2001.
9. Pages 123-168: Office of the Librarian (PDF, 1.3 MB)
   The Library concluded the yearlong celebration of its Bicentennial and hosted the National Book Festival.
10. Pages 169-180: Strategic Initiatives (PDF, 1.7 MB)
    In fiscal 2001, the Librarian of Congress established the position of associate librarian for Strategic Initiatives (ALSI) to develop 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).
11. Pages 181-189: Appendix A - Major Events at the Library (PDF, 118 KB)
12. Pages 190-203: Appendix B - The Librarian's Testimony (PDF, 152 KB)
13. Pages 204-210: Appendix C - Advisory Bodies (PDF, 138 KB)
14. Pages 211-212: Appendix D - Honors (PDF, 52 KB)
15. Pages 213-215: Appendix E - Selected Acquisitions (PDF, 65 KB)
16. Pages 216-220: Appendix F - Exhibitions (PDF, 78 KB)
17. Page 221: Appendix G - Online Collections and Exhibitions (PDF, 55 KB)
18. Page 222: Appendix H - Publications (PDF, 62 KB)
19. Pages 223-224: Appendix I - Staff Changes (PDF, 67 KB)
20. Pages 225-238: Appendix J - Selected Acquisitions (PDF, 313 KB)
21. Pages 239-262: Index (PDF, 307 KB)

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