TOUCHING HISTORY
President Obama took the oath of office on the same Bible used by Lincoln in 1861.

BORROWING BIBLES
Members of Congress also used historic and appropriate Bibles as they were sworn into office.

OBAMA ORATIONS
The American Folklife Center is collecting sermons and speeches commemorating the inauguration.

WORLDWIDE OBAMABILIA
The African and Middle Eastern Division displayed a series of posters, newspapers, buttons and other memorabilia collected from overseas.

PILGRIM'S PROGRESS
A woman who traveled 3,000 miles for the inauguration found part of her own history at the Library.

EAT, DRINK, ETC.
New guide to presidental food is available.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS IN THE NEWS

SCHOLARLY HONORS
Two prominent scholars shared the 2008 Kluge Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the Study of Humanity.

STAFF SCHOLAR
A member of the Library staff will spend a year studying Italian woodcuts.

ENHANCED EXPERIENCE
A new “Passport to Knowledge” lets visitors explore Library treasures on site and at home.

MERITORIOUS MOVIES
Another 25 culturally, historically or aesthetically significant films have been added to the National Film Registry.

FABULOUS FLICKR
The Library’s pilot project with a popular photo sharing service has yielded remarkable results.

CELEBRATING HABS
A recent symposium at the Library marked the 75th anniversary of the Historic American Building Survey.

WILLIAM JACOBS APPOINTED INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS OFFICER

‘THE WORLD IS WATCHING’
The Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. made observations on the recent American election.

GLIN UPDATE
New features available on the global legal network.

NEWS FROM THE CENTER FOR THE BOOK