December 2003 - Vol. 62, No. 12
Kluge Prize Winner Leszek Kolakowski
Cover Story
An extraordinary man wins an extraordinary prize: Leszek Kolakowski was awarded
the first John W. Kluge Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Human Sciences
at the Library of Congress, a $1 million prize designed to honor lifetime achievement
in the humanities and social sciences—areas of scholarship for which there
are no Nobel Prizes; the Librarian of Congress offers a profile of Kolakowski's
life and work; and, the winner gives his remarks at the Library upon acceptance
of the award.
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IRAQI INQUIRY
A team from the Library visited Baghdad to assess war damage to the Iraqi national library and offer assistance. -
BUCKEYE BOUND
The Librarian of Congress took the message of the the Library's mission to three Ohio communities in November. -
ISLAM, SCIENCE AND CULTURE
A Library symposium discussed the effect of Islamic cultural values upon scientific pursuits. -
ANCIENT ARMENIA
Kluge Fellow Michael Stone discussed the Armenian "Book of Adam" at a Library lecture. -
CHINA CELEBRATION
The Chinese Section of the Asian Division celebrated its 75th anniversary in October, and Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao spoke at a special event. -
CHINESE CARTOGRAPHY
The Library's Geography and Map Division includes hundreds of Chinese maps spanning eight centuries. -
CONSERVATION CORNER
Ancient Asian maps pose particular problems for Library conservators. -
LIVING LEGENDS
Musicians Dave Brubeck and Odetta werehonored at the Library this fall. -
MAN OF MANUSCRIPTS
David Wigdor spent a career at the Library working to acquire the papers of prominent judicial figures. -
COPYRIGHT
The Librarian has announced classes of works subject to exemption from prohibition against circumvention of technology that effectively controls access to the work. -
LIBRARY LIVE
A series of stage performances draw subject material from the collections of the Library.
