Library of Congress: New on the Web Site http://www.loc.gov/ New features to the Library of Congress Web site, including new collections and content, as well as major modifications and upgrades. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:28:30 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss New Wise Guide: Michael Jackson, Olympics, myLOC, Spider-Man http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/jun08/ The latest issue of the Wise Guide to the Library of Congress Web site features fascinating facts on additions to the National Recording Registry, a new interactive way of exploring the Library's collections, original comic book art and more. Library of Congress at ALA Annual 2008 http://www.loc.gov/ala/ The Library of Congress shall participate in this year's American Library Association Annual Conference in Anaheim, Calif., from June 26 - July 2. Abraham Lincoln: A Resource Guide http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/presidents/lincoln/ The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with Abraham Lincoln, including the complete Abraham Lincoln Papers from the Manuscript Division. This resource guide compiles links to digital materials related to Lincoln such as manuscripts, letters, broadsides, government documents, and images that are available throughout the Library of Congress Web site. Andrew Johnson: A Resource Guide http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/presidents/ajohnson/ The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with Andrew Johnson. This resource guide compiles links to digital materials related to Johnson such as manuscripts, letters, broadsides, government documents, and images that are available throughout the Library of Congress Web site. Ted Kooser: Online Resources http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/kooser/ A guide to online resources related to Ted Kooser, who served as Poet Laureate from 2004 to 2006. <br> Louise Gluck: Online Resources http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/gluck/ A guide to online resources related to Louise Gluck, who served as Poet Laureate from 2003 to 2004. <br> BERA: Guide to the Travel and Tourism Industry http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/BERA/issue11/issue11_main.html Tourism and travel have undergone tremendous growth and diversification to become one of the fastest growing economic sectors. This new Business and Economics Research Advisor (BERA) focuses on general resources which cover the travel and tourism industry as a whole, both in the United States and abroad. Veterans History Project: National Guard in Afghanistan and Iraq http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-waronterror.html In 2007, researcher Larry Minear published, through Tufts University's Feinstein International Center, a study of the National Guard’s role in the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Minear found abundant source material for his study in the collections of the Veterans History Project, drawing on dozens of interviews with Guard personnel and active duty soldiers and on their photographs. This feature highlights some of the collections he employed. Illinois State Guide http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/states/illinois/ The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with Illinois, including manuscripts, broadsides, government documents, books, and maps. James K. Polk: A Resource Guide http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/presidents/polk/index.html The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with James K. Polk. This resource guide compiles links to digital materials related to Polk such as manuscripts, letters, broadsides, government documents, and images that are available throughout the Library of Congress Web site. The Polish Poster from Young Poland through the Second World War http://www.loc.gov/rr/european/bibs/pposter.html The Library of Congress published The Polish Poster: from Young Poland through the Second World War in 1993 to commemorate the centennial of the Polish art poster movement. This book recently has been digitized and made available through the two links above, for viewing via "page-turner" display or searchable .pdf. New Wise Guide: H for Hero, Sanborn Maps, Science of Addiction http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/may08/ The latest issue of the Wise Guide to the Library of Congress Web site features fascinating facts on Jewish American servicemen, the Geography and Map Division, Asian Pacific American heritage and addiction. 2007 National Recording Registry http://www.loc.gov/nationalrecordingregistry/ What our president said to the nation, what the nation said to the universe, and a cornucopia of musical milestones highlight the major themes of the 2007 National Recording Registry. Librarian of Congress James H. Billington named 25 additions to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress as part of its efforts to preserve the nation’s aural history. Asian Pacific Americans: Going for Broke http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-asianpacific.html Asian Pacific Americans have made lasting contributions to America's wartime efforts. Eight stories from the Library's Veterans History Project. How to Find a Novel, Short Story, or Poem Without Knowing its Title or Author http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/lost/ A new Web guide from the Library of Congress. New Library of Congress Information Bulletin http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/0712/ The new issue features the remarkable gift to the Library of photographer Carol Highsmith, the prototype World Digital Library, the National Visionary Leadership Project and more. Poetry Audio Recordings: A Guide to Online Resources http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/poetryaudio/ This is a guide to selected online resources for audio recordings of poets reading and discussing their work. The Zora Neale Hurston Plays http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/hurston/ Site update: The Zora Neale Hurston Plays at the Library of Congress present a selection of ten plays written by Hurston (1891-1960), author, anthropologist, and folklorist. Asian Pacific American Heritage Resource http://www.loc.gov/topics/asianpacific/ “Leadership, Diversity and Harmony—Gateway to Success” is the theme of this year's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and honors the many contributions citizens of Asian and Pacific Island ancestry have made to America. May Day: Model Charter Aids Libraries in Disaster http://www.loc.gov/flicc/wgpreservation.html In honor of May Day, the Library of Congress Preservation Directorate and the Federal Library and Information Center (FLICC) have sponsored a model mutual disaster assistance charter as an aid to librarians interested in collaborating with other institutions to prepare for and cope with disasters. May Day is an initiative of the Heritage Emergency National Task Force which encourages archives, libraries, museums, and historic preservation organizations across America to do something to help protect their collections from disaster on May 1st. Elias Lönnrot and his Kalevala http://www.loc.gov/rr/european/bibs/kalevala.html The Library of Congress has recently digitized its 1985 publication Elias Lönnrot and his Kalevala, compiled by Elemér Bakó, the former Finno-Ugrian area specialist of the Library's European Division. About the Master Drawings Collection http://lcweb2.loc.gov/pp/drwgmahtml/drwgmaabt.html The Master Drawings Collection (about 5,000 original drawings) offers works by artists of various nationalities. Although most of the images date from between 1830 and 1930, the oldest drawings were created before 1600 and the most recent in the 1950s. From the Prints and Photographs Division. New Wise Guide: Giant Inbox, Curtains for Lovers, Women's Art http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/apr08/ The latest issue of the Wise Guide to the Library of Congress Web site features fascinating facts on baseball history, rediscovered Lincoln photos, a new Library of Congress Experience and women at war. Jewish Heritage Resource http://www.jewishheritage.gov/ The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who have helped form the fabric of American history, culture and society. American Choral Music Web Site Launched http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/choralmusic In collaboration with the American Choral Directors Association, the Library of Congress has launched a Web site as part of its online Performing Arts Encyclopedia, called "American Choral Music, 1870-1923." Preservation Research Project Updates http://www.loc.gov/preserv/rt/projects/ The Preservation Directorate fosters research leading to the care of collections. This research takes many forms, ranging from scientific and forensic characterization studies to treatment developments. The following table provides periodic updates for a typical selection of studies. Images of 'Hitler's Private Gallery' Now Online http://www.loc.gov/blog/?p=285 The Library’s Prints and Photographs Division today posted The Private Gallery of Adolf Hitler," an album of 74 reproductions of paintings and two tapestries in Adolf Hitler's private art collection including portraits of his mother and father, his cousin Geli Raubal, his driver Streck (dated 1936). Indians of North America: Selected Resources http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/indians_rec_links/overview.html This guide is a compilation of many of the resources on the Indians of North America available at the Library of Congress as well as selected resources outside the Library. US Civil War: Selected Resources http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/uscw_rec_links/civilwarlinks.html This guide is a compilation of many of the Civil War resources at the Library of Congress, along with links to selected resources outside the Library. Pictorial Americana: New York http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/picamer/paNewYork.html Selected images from the collections of the Library of Congress. CPSO: Summary of Decisions, Editorial Meeting 15 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/pcc/saco/cpsoed/cpsoed-080409.html From the Cataloging Policy and Support Office: Subject Authority Cooperative Program of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging. Meeting 15, April 9, 2008. Exhibitions from the Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/ This newly redesigned and improved site highlights Library exhibitions past and present, including those featured in the new Library of Congress Experience. Genre/Form Headings for Radio Programs http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/genre2.html In August 2007, the Cataloging Policy and Support Office (CPSO) announced a project to begin issuing genre/form authority records (MARC 21 tag 155) for motion pictures, television programs and videos. As the next step in the development of genre/form headings at the Library of Congress, CPSO has begun a project to create genre/form headings for radio programs. Eighteenth Century Russian Publications: A Catalog http://www.loc.gov/rr/european/bibs/ecrp.html Tatiana Fessenko (1915-1995) was a cataloger at the Library of Congress for several decades, retiring in the early 1980s. A native of Kiev with an educational background in Russian language and literature, Ms. Fessenko was particularly interested in the Library's Yudin Collection, acquired in 1906. textMD: Technical Metadata for Text http://www.loc.gov/standards/textMD/ textMD is a XML Schema that details technical metadata for text-based digital objects. It most commonly serves as an extension schema used within the Metadata Encoding and Transmission Schema (METS) administrative metadata section. myLOC.gov http://www.myloc.gov/ A new interactive Web site will allow you to personalize your own Library of Congress experience by bookmarking areas of interest online and encourage you to continue your exploration of the Library’s collections by connecting you with digital content. Library and Information Science: A Guide to Online Resources http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/libsci/ This guide is intended for individuals without ready access to print resources and subscription databases in the field of library and information science. It compiles free, full-text resources available on the Web for use by librarians, library technicians, and students in the field. James Madison: A Resource Guide http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/presidents/madison/index.html The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with James Madison, including the complete James Madison Papers from the Manuscript Division. This resource guide compiles links to digital materials related to Madison such as manuscripts, letters, broadsides, government documents, and images that are available throughout the Library of Congress Web site. James Monroe: A Resource Guide http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/presidents/monroe/index.html The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with James Monroe. This resource guide compiles links to digital materials related to Monroe such as manuscripts, letters, broadsides, government documents, and images that are available throughout the Library of Congress Web site. New Wise Guide: Giant Inbox, Curtains for Lovers, Women's Art http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/mar08/ The latest issue of the Wise Guide to the Library of Congress Web site features fascinating facts on the world's largest "in" box, Russian resources, a modern version of a Shakespeare classic, and women's vision in art. Library and Information Science: A Guide to Online Resources http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/libsci/ This guide is intended for individuals without ready access to print resources and subscription databases in the field of library and information science. It compiles free, full-text resources available on the Web for use by librarians, library technicians, and students in the field. Pictorial Americana: Michigan http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/picamer/paMichigan.html Selected images from the collections of the Library of Congress. Pictorial Americana: Massachusetts http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/picamer/paMassachusetts.html Selected images from the collections of the Library of Congress. Pictorial Americana: Florida http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/picamer/paFlorida.html Selected images from the collections of the Library of Congress. West Side Story: Birth of a Classic http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/westsidestory/ When West Side Story opened on Broadway on September 26, 1957, it changed the nature of the American musical and challenged the country’s view of itself. See the new exhibition online. Pictorial Americana: Maryland http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/picamer/paMaryland.html Selected images from the collections of the Library of Congress. Pictorial Americana: Louisiana http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/picamer/paLouisiana.html Selected images from the collections of the Library of Congress. Pictorial Americana: Kentucky http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/picamer/paKentucky.html Selected images from the collections of the Library of Congress. Pictorial Americana: Kansas http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/picamer/paKansas.html Selected images from the collections of the Library of Congress. America's Pastime: Historic Baseball Resources http://www.loc.gov/topics/baseball/ The rich and unique holdings of the Library of Congress include many items that document the history of baseball and Americans' fascination with the game. Through photographs, personal accounts, official games guides, newspaper accounts, films and memorabilia—including baseball cards dating from 1887—the Library's collections offer a first-hand look at the development of baseball in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Jewish Veterans of World War II http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-jewishveterans.html Fighting Nazi Germany took on special significance for one group of U.S. servicemen in the European Theater. Even those Jewish soldiers and sailors who were serving elsewhere in World War II understood that defeating the Axis would be a defeat for blind hatred of any ethnic group or nationality. A new collection from the Veterans History Project. George Washington: A Resource Guide http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/presidents/washington/index.html The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with George Washington, including the complete George Washington Papers from the Manuscript Division, which consists of approximately 65,000 documents and is the largest collection of original Washington documents in the world. Slavery: A Resource Guide http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/slavery/ The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material related to slavery, including photographs, documents, and sound recordings. This guide compiles links to slavery resources throughout the Library of Congress Web site. John Adams: A Resource Guide http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/presidents/adams/ The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with John Adams. This resource guide compiles links to digital materials related to Adams such as manuscripts, letters, broadsides, government documents, and images that are available throughout the Library of Congress Web site. Library of Congress Experience http://www.loc.gov/experience/ Preview the new exhibitions and technologies designed to inspire and engage, that will be launched in April in the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building in Washington. New Features in Chronicling America http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2008/08-049.html More than 79,000 newly digitized newspaper pages, along with several new site features, have recently been added to the Chronicling America Web site. Thomas Jefferson: A Resource Guide http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/presidents/jefferson/ The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with Thomas Jefferson, including the complete Thomas Jefferson Papers from the Manuscript Division. <br> New Library of Congress Information Bulletin http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/0711/ The new issue features coverage of the 2007 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, as well as articles on new Poet Laureate Charles Simic and Bobbitt Poetry Prize winner W.S. Merwin. History of Wall Street http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/wallstreet/wallstreet.html Selected reference materials from Business Reference Services, Library of Congress. 2008 Junior Fellows Summer Intern Program http://loc.gov/hr/jrfellows/ Description and application process for summer fellowship program. NLS Reference Materials: Winter 2008 http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/addedentries/vol35-2.html The following titles have been selected from materials that were added to the NLS reference collections during fall 2007. Library of Congress Web Archives Update http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/lcwa/html/lcwa-home.html Update to the Library's collections of archived web sites selected by subject specialists to represent web-based information on a designated topic. Pictorial Americana: Waterworks http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/picamer/paWaterworks.html Selected images from the collections of the Library of Congress. Pictorial Americana: U.S. Congress http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/picamer/paUScong.html Selected images from the collections of the Library of Congress. Pictorial Americana: Uniforms http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/picamer/paUniforms.html Selected images from the collections of the Library of Congress. NLS Talking Book Topics 3-4/2008 http://www.loc.gov/nls/tbt/2008/2marapr.html Information from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) at the Library of Congress. Featured Acquisition: Watercolors by Jerry Pinkney http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/caption/captiondrylongso.html Illustrator Jerry Pinkney (b. 1939) conveys the essence of Lindy and the folk hero Drylongso, the two main characters in Viriginia Hamilton’s book Drylongso, through richly detailed watercolors. Featured Acquisition: Autochrome Portrait of Percy MacKaye by Arnold Genthe http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/caption/captionautochrome.html New in the Prints and Photographs Division. Veterans History Project Staff Favorites: Otto Leven http://www.loc.gov/vets/staff-favorites-ottoleven.html A showcase of our most treasured collections selected by VHP staff members. The written descriptions of these veterans’ stories highlight the diversity and dramatic content of our holdings. Hyperspectral Imaging of the Waldseemuller 1507 World Map http://www.loc.gov/preserv/tops/france-easton.html The development of hyperspectral imaging has been of intense interest in its application to issues of preservation for items of cultural heritage. Veterans History Project: Women of Four Wars http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-women4wars.html The four major wars in which American women served after World War II can be split into two pairs. Korea and Vietnam were conflicts fought in Asian countries divided by the politics of the Cold War. The Persian Gulf War and the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq were fought in the Middle East and grew out of tensions over aggression in that region and, in the latter instance, the 9/11 attacks. For women, the first two wars signaled few advances in their roles in military service, but in the two recent wars, the areas of women’s participation expanded immensely, with potentially more dire consequences. New Library of Congress Information Bulletin http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/0710/ The new issue celebrates 20 years of achievement under Librarian of Congress James Billington;" a donation of more than 7,000 hours of live jazz and blues; a discussion of the digitization of rare books; a meeting of scholars, musicians, artists and activists on the subject of occupational folklore; and the annual meeting of the Global Legal Information Network (GLIN). Web Guide: The American Founders Online http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/founders/ The digital resources described in this guide provide online access, in varying degrees, to the personal papers and/or publications of the major founders of the American Republic—that is, those men who served in roles of national political leadership between 1765 and 1815. Web Guide: George Washington's First Inaugural Address http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/inaugural.html On April 30, 1789, George Washington took the oath of office as the first president of the United States. He delivered his first inaugural address to a joint session of Congress, assembled in Federal Hall in the nation's new capital, New York City. Exploring the Early Americas (full version) http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/earlyamericas/ The online version of a groundbreaking new exhibition at the Library featuring selections from the more than 3,000 rare maps, documents, paintings, prints, and artifacts that make up the Jay I. Kislak Collection. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Pre- vs. Post-Coordination and Related Issues http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/pre_vs_post.html In 2006, the Director for Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access (ABA) at the Library of Congress (LC) requested the Cataloging Policy and Support Office to review of the pros and cons of pre- versus post-coordination of Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). The final report recommended, and the ABA Management accepted, that LC catalogers continue to apply pre-coordination of LCSH terms. Learning from Katrina: Conservators' Accounts http://www.loc.gov/preserv/emergprep/katrinarespond.html After Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and Louisiana in 2005, several organized groups sent conservators to help assess the damage created at many cultural institutions. Performing Arts Encyclopedia http://www.loc.gov/performingarts/index.html The Library's online Performing Arts site now incorporates presentations and resources from the former "LC Presents: Music, Theater and Dance" site into one visually appealing and easy-to-use site. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/599_linc.html Selected images from the collections of the Library of Congress in response to requests regularly received by the Prints and Photographs Division. New Wise Guide: Home Movies, Stinky Cheese, Denmark, and the Main Reading Room http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/feb08/ The February 2008 issue of the Wise Guide to the Library of Congress Web site features fascinating facts on the a home movie that made it into the National Film Registry, a new ambassador for young people's literature, Danish collections, and more. NLS Kids Zone: Selected Books By and About Native Americans http://www.loc.gov/nls/children/bibliographies/native_americans.html This is a select list of books that focus on Native American cultures and experiences. It includes books by and about Native Americans that have been added to the collections of the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped since 1997. New Library of Congress Information Bulletin http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/0709/ The new issue celebrates the 50th anniversary of f the classic Broadway musical "West Side Story;" the new Poet Laureate; a symposium on Northern Ireland; and a discussion of the beginning of physics and life from two Nobel laureates. Russia Looks at America: The View to 1917 http://www.loc.gov/rr/european/bibs/rlaa.html Online version of a 1988 publication by Robert V. Allen (1923-1991), the Russian/Soviet Area Specialist in the European Division at the Library of Congress for thirty years, from 1955 until his retirement in 1985. African American History Month 2008 http://www.loc.gov/topics/africanamericans/ A site of features, resources and stories in honor of African American History Month. The theme for 2008: "Carter G. Woodson and the Origins of Multiculturalism." Lifelong Literacy: Explore New Worlds Booklist http://www.loc.gov/literacy/explore/ Books can open windows to new worlds and doors to adventure. As part of its Lifelong Literacy Campaign, which encourages children and young adults to become engaged in reading, the Library of Congress presents a sampling of suggested books that will spark imagination and transport readers to new and exciting places. Look for them at your public library or in your local bookstore. New Wise Guide: Maps, Cookbooks, Twelfth Night, Mexico and Flying Saucers http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/jan08/ The January 2008 issue of the Wise Guide to the Library of Congress Web site features fascinating facts on the Library's cookbook collection, a new book on maps, extraterrestrial life and the conquest of Mexico. Conducting Research in the Library's Recorded Sound Collections http://www.loc.gov/rr/record/research.html The Library of Congress maintains two online databases containing bibliographic descriptions of recordings: the Library of Congress online catalog and SONIC. Functions of the NLS http://www.loc.gov/nls/functions2007.html Functions and responsibilities of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library in Photo Pilot with Flickr http://www.loc.gov/blog/?p=233 New project extends the reach of Library of Congress collections into new Web 2.0 communities. American Family History and Folklife Online Resource http://www.loc.gov/folklife/familyfolklife/FamilyFolklifehome.html From the American Folklife Center. The goal of this presentation is to encourage and assist American Families in collecting and preserving their folklife and oral histories for current and future generations. FAQs: StoryCorps Collection http://www.loc.gov/folklife/storycorpsfaq.html Frequently asked questions on the StoryCorps collections housed at the American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress. Final Report: Future of Bibliographic Control http://www.loc.gov/bibliographic-future/news/ The final report of the Working Group on the Future of Bibliographic Control has been released and is now available. 2007 Homegrown Concerts http://www.loc.gov/folklife/events/HomegrownArchives/Homegrown2007.html Archives of past concerts in the Homegrown series from the American Folklife Center. White Paper: Issues Related to Non-Latin Characters in Name Authority Records http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/nonlatin_whitepaper.html The Library of Congress and its major authority record exchange partners (British Library, Library and Archives Canada, National Library of Medicine, OCLC, Inc.) have agreed to a basic outline that will allow for the addition of non-Latin script references on name authority records distributed as part of the NACO program (no earlier than April 2008). MARBI Meeting Minutes June 23-24 http://www.loc.gov/marc/marbi/minutes/an-07.html Minutes from the June 23-24 meeting of MARBI (Machine-Readable Bibliographic Information) is an interdivisional committee of the American Library Association; Association for Library Collections and Technical Services; Library and Information Technology Association; and Reference and User Services Association. The New Deal at 75 http://www.loc.gov/folklife/newdeal/index.html "Art, Culture, and Government: The New Deal at 75," a free public presentation March 13-14, 2008, at the Library of Congress sponsored by the American Folklife Center, the Center for the Book, Prints and Photographs Division and Manuscript Division. The Russian Empire and Soviet Union http://www.loc.gov/rr/european/bibs/resu.html A guide to manuscripts and archival materials in the United States. What They Don't Teach in Library School http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/careercat.html Competencies, education, and employer expectations for a career in cataloging. IFLA Core Program for Preservation and Conservation (PAC) http://www.loc.gov/preserv/iflacore-2.html The IFLA Core Program on Preservation and Conservation (PAC) was officially created in 1984 during the IFLA meeting in Nairobi, and then formally launched at the Vienna conference in 1986 Library at Midwinter ALA http://www.loc.gov/ala/ The Library of Congress will be at the 2008 Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association in Philadelphia. New Wise Guide: Vets, Pix, Scrapbooks, Remedies and More http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/dec07/ The December 2007 issue of the Wise Guide to the Library of Congress Web site features fascinating facts on the connection between a 16th-century manuscript and Eric Clapton; the great march king and his namesake instrument; and more. Exploring the Early Americas http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/earlyamericas/ The online version of a groundbreaking new exhibition at the Library featuring selections from the more than 3,000 rare maps, documents, paintings, prints, and artifacts that make up the Jay I. Kislak Collection. Preservation: Visiting Scholars http://www.loc.gov/preserv/visiting.html A listing of visiting scholars and scientists in the Library of Congress Preservation Directorate. VHP Staff Favorite: James Woolsey http://www.loc.gov/vets/staff-favorites-jameswoolsey.html A showcase of our most treasured collections selected by staff members of the Veterans History Project. The written descriptions of these veterans’ stories highlight the diversity and dramatic content of our holdings. Taras Shevchenko http://www.loc.gov/rr/european/shevchenko1.html Taras Shevchenko in the Library of Congress: A Bibliography. Foundation Grants in Preservation http://www.loc.gov/preserv/foundtn-grants.html This publication lists 1,725 grants of $5,000 or more awarded by 474 foundations, from 2003 through 2007 to public, academic, research, school, and special libraries, and to archives and museums for activities related to conservation and preservation. NLS News, Vol. 38 No. 2 http://www.loc.gov/nls/newsletters/news/2007/apr-sep.html April-September 2007 issue of this service from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. NLS News, Vol. 37 No. 1 http://www.loc.gov/nls/newsletters/news/2007/jan-mar.html January-March 2007 issue of this service from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Danish Collections of the Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov/rr/european/coll/dan.html The Library's general collections of monographs, bound periodicals, and annuals include nearly 80,000 titles from or about Denmark. American Landscape and Architectural Design 1850-1920 http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/landscape/ Newly-redesigned collection in American Memory includes approximately 2,800 "lantern slides" represents an historical view of American buildings and landscapes built during the period. American Folklife News, Winter/Spring 2007 http://www.loc.gov/folklife/news/ Northern Ireland, the Seeger Family, Bob Milne and Ragtime highlight this latest issue. NLS Reference Circular: Magazine Program http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/magazines2007.html This document lists all magazines produced or distributed by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress, through its free reading program. PCC Annual Report 2007 http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/pcc/archive/annualreports/PCCAnnualFY07.html The fiscal 2007 annual report of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC). New Science Tracer Bullet: Extraterrestrial Life http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/tracer-bullets/extraterrestrialtb.html Extraterrestrial life is life that originated any place but on Earth. Although its existence remains purely hypothetical, due to the lack of universally accepted scientific evidence, there are several hypotheses about how and where life might have emerged elsewhere in the Universe, and whether or not those origins resemble the origins of life on Earth. Selected Corporate Annual Reports on Microfiche, 1975-1983 http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/reports/anreports_home.html This guide presents an alphabetical listing by company of selected annual reports on microfiche for the years 1975-1983 held in the Business Reading Room of the Library of Congress. New Wise Guide: Vets, Pix, Scrapbooks, Remedies and More http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/nov07/ The November 2007 issue of the Wise Guide to the Library of Congress Web site features fascinating facts on veterans, Toni Frissell, racing in November, a national scrapbook, native remedies and more. Selections of Arabic, Persian, and Ottoman Calligraphy http://international.loc.gov/intldl/apochtml/apochome.html During the late 1920s, early 1930s, and 1990s the Library of Congress acquired a large collection of Arabic script calligraphy sheets. This presentation exhibits 355 Arabic calligraphy sheets, ranging from the 9th to the 19th centuries. Radio Series: Concerts from the Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov/radioconcerts/ A new companion Web site to the WETA radio series of musical performances and interviews. WWII's Forgotten Theater http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-cbi.html A new feature of the Veterans History Project Web site spotlights the China-Burma-India Theater in World War II. American Folklife Center: Traditional Music and Spoken Word Catalog http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/afccards/afccards-home.html This searchable database provides bibliographic information on approximately 34,000 ethnographic sound recordings. NLS Flash: Vol. 3, No. 9 http://www.loc.gov/nls/newsletters/flash/volume3/number9.html News from the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. The March King http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/html/sousa/sousa-home.html A new online resource on composer John Philip Sousa. Native American Heritage Month http://www.loc.gov/topics/nativeamericans/ The Library and key partners join in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans in November. Veterans History Project FAQs http://www.loc.gov/vets/faq-new.html Updated frequently asked questions regarding the Library's Veterans History Project. PCC SCA Annual Report http://www.loc.gov/catdir/pcc/sca/scaannual07.html The annual report (Oct. 2006-Sept. 2007) of the Standard Committee on Automation, Program for Cooperative Cataloging. Integrated Pest Management http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/tracer-bullets/pestmanagementtb.html New in the "Tracer Bullet" series of research finding dids from the Library of Congress, Science Reference Services. Fire Recovery for Collections http://www.loc.gov/preserv/emergprep/fire.html In light of the California wildfire disaster, the Library offers suggestions on collection recovery after fire damage. New Library of Congress Information Bulletin http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/0706/ The new issue features the largest private gift in the Library's history; the recent American Library Association event in Washington; and treasures unearthed by this year's class of Junior Fellows. On the Cutting Edge: Contemporary Japanese Prints http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/cwaj/ A new, interactive version of the Library's exceptional exhibition of contemporary Japanese prints from the 50th anniversary of the College Women's Association of Japan Print Show is now available. School Gardens with Constance Carter http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/journey/schoolgardens.html The head of the Science Reference Section at the Library of Congress describes the history of the school garden in America and offers reasons why school gardens are making a comeback. 1957-2007: Sputnik and the Space Race http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/SciRefGuides/sputnik.html A guide to selected resources from the Science Reference Section, Science, Technology and Business Division of the Library of Congress. NLS Flash: Vol. 3, No. 8 http://www.loc.gov/nls/newsletters/flash/volume3/number8.html News from the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. National Disability Employment Awareness Month http://www.loc.gov/topics/disabilityawareness/ The Library of Congress celebrates 2007 National Disability Employment Awareness Month by recognizing the contributions of disabled Americans to our society and workforce. Turkestan Album from Prints and Photographs http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/coll/287_turkestan.html The Turkestanskii Al’bom (Turkestan Album) provides a visual survey of Central Asia from the perspective of the Russian imperial government that took control of the area in the 1850s and 1860s. Includes about 1,200 photographs, with some architectural plans, watercolor drawings, and maps. Digital Preservation Quiz http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/didyouknow/ Did you know that digital materials can be more difficult to preserve than physical ones? Take this quiz to test your digital preservation know-how. Lifelong Literacy: Storybook Adventure http://www.loc.gov/literacy/storybook A new game on the Library's "Lifelong Literacy" site encourages the exploration of children's classic books through an interactive adventure and collage maker. Popular Photographic Print Processes http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/coll/589_intro.html Included in this guide are descriptions and examples of photographic processes represented in the collections of the Prints and Photographs Division. New Library of Congress Information Bulletin http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/0706/ The June issue features Gershwin Award winner Paul Simon, the Waldseemuller map, Ken Burns' "The War," and celebrations of Asian and Jewish heritage. "The War" and the Veterans History Project http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/thewar/ As a partner with filmmaker Ken Burns and PBS on The War, the Veterans History Project (VHP) offers this special Web site to enhance the viewing experience of this epic yet intimate look at those who sacrificed so much to serve their country during World War II. Women Photojournalists http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/coll/596_womphotoj.html The Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division preserves millions of images that were created for publication in magazines and newspapers. This overview highlights the work of women photojournalists represented in the Library’s collection. Multicultural Preservation Fellowships http://www.loc.gov/preserv/interns/multi.html Information on 2007 interns in the Preservation Directorate. Charles Simic: "In the Library" http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/charlessimic/inthelibrary.html A poem by the Poet Laureate. New Law Library Site http://www.loc.gov/law/ The Law Library celebrates with 175th Anniversary with a new Web site design that highlights its rich digital resources available online. CONSERline, No. 29, Summer 2007 http://www.loc.gov/acq/conser/conserline/conserline-29.html News from the Library's Cooperative Online Serials Program, Program for Cooperative Cataloging. New Literacy PSAs http://www.loc.gov/literacy/about/ The Library and the Advertising Council announced a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) developed to inspire young people to "explore new worlds" through reading and to promote literacy in all types of learning, including books, periodicals and cartoons, through a new Web site. Updated and Enhanced Home Page http://www.loc.gov The Library today launched an expansion of its home page to better organize and highlight the many programs, events and collections available to the public at no charge through its extensive, award-winning Web site, as well as a new section that gives users an easy search path to the most popular topics and collections. Email Alert Service Available http://www.loc.gov/rss/ The Library has launched new e-mail update function lets users choose from a number of different topics and receive regular updates by e-mail, depending on their interest. The service expands and enhances the series of RSS news feeds launched by the Library earlier this year. Podcasts from the Library http://www.loc.gov/podcasts/ Starting today, the the Library will begin to make its unparalleled resources more accessible to the wired world with the launch of a series of podcasts. NLS Talking Book Topics 9-10/2007 http://www.loc.gov/nls/tbt/2007/5sepoct.html Information from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) at the Library of Congress, Hispanic Heritage Month http://www.loc.gov/topics/hispanicheritage/ This year's theme recognizes the faith, hard work and perseverance of Hispanic Americans and how these qualities helped build our nation. NLS Flash: Vol. 3, No. 7 http://www.loc.gov/nls/newsletters/flash/volume3/number7.html News from the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Community Center: Hispanic Americans http://memory.loc.gov/learn/community/cc_hispanic.php Online resources from the Library of Congress Learning Page. Finland and the Finns: A Selective Bibliography http://www.loc.gov/rr/european/bibs/bako.html The Library of Congress has recently digitized its 1993 publication Finland and the Finns: A Selective Bibliography, compiled by Elemér Bakó. This highly selective, illustrated bibliography was the result of many years of research covering all aspects of life in Finland. 2007 National Book Festival Podcasts http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/podcasts/ Enjoy these interviews with some of the award-winning authors participating in the 2007 National Book Festival. NLS Cassette Books, 2005 http://www.loc.gov/nls/catalogs/cassette/2005/cassettebooks2005.html This catalog lists adult cassette books produced by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped during 2005. BERA: Guide to Industry Research http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/BERA/issue9/issue9_main.html Issue 9/10 of teh Business and Economics Research Advisor is a guide for beginning researchers or those who need a place to start research on a particular industry. Sources of Braille Reading Materials 2007 http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/circulars/braillesources2007.html This reference circular lists sources of books and magazines in contracted and uncontracted braille, jumbo braille, print/braille, and braille in an electronic form. New Library of Congress Information Bulletin http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/0705/ The 40th anniversary of the Preservation Directorate, the Caspar Weinberger papers, whirling dervishes, collection security awareness, "Amazing Grace," and honoring Tuskegee Airmen. NLS Update Vol. 29 No. 3 http://www.loc.gov/nls/newsletters/update/2006/oct-dec.html Latest issue of this service from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Concerts from the Library of Congress: 2007-2008 Season http://www.loc.gov/rr/perform/concert/0708-schedule.html The Library of Congress presents a dazzling concert roster in its 82nd season, with 40 superb chamber music, jazz, country, pop, rock and roll and world music events. Unveiling a gallery of composer portraits, from César Chavez and Silvestre Revueltas to Fred Hersch, the historic free series showcases new music across the American soundscape. Folklorist Archie Green a Living Legend http://www.loc.gov/about/awards/legends/bio/green.html Beginning in the post-war years, Archie Green was a pioneer in documenting the expressive cultural traditions of working people-miners, tinsmiths, textile workers, railroad workers, coal miners and cowboys- and influenced a generation of scholarship on occupational culture and working life. Address/Telephone Directories from Switzerland and Liechtenstein at the Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov/rr/european/phonechli/chliphone1.html The Library of Congress maintains a large collection of retrospective foreign and domestic telephone directories, most of which are not cataloged. A Guide to the Mexican War http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/mexicanwar/ The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with the Mexican War (1846-1848), including manuscripts, maps, broadsides, pictures, sheet music, books, and government documents. A Guide to the Spanish-American War http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/spanishwar/ The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with the Spanish-American War, including manuscripts, maps, broadsides, photographs, prints, sheet music, and films. A Guide to the War of 1812 http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/1812/ The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with the War of 1812, including manuscripts, broadsides, pictures, and government documents. Canadian Counterpoint: Illustrations by Anita Kunz http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/kunz/ An exhibition of works by illustrator Anita Kunz. Reverse Directories in the Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/directories/directories_main.html The Library of Congress holds substantial collections of historical reverse crisscross and street address directories, some dating back to the late 19th century. Poet Laureate Charles Simic: Online Resources http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/charlessimic/ Links to resources on Charles Simic throughout the Library of Congress Web site, as well as links to external Web sites that include features on Simic’s life or selections of his work. VHP New Staff Favorites: Geraldine Fisher Litvak http://www.loc.gov/vets/staff-favorites-geraldinefisher.html A showcase of our most treasured collections selected by staff of the Veterans History Project. VHP New Staff Favorites: Robert Sidney http://www.loc.gov/vets/staff-favorites-robertsidney.html A showcase of our most treasured collections selected by staff of the Veterans History Project. NLS Reference Materials, Added Entries http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/addedentries/vol34-4.html The following titles have been selected from materials that were added to the NLS reference collections during spring 2007. NLS Flash: Vol. 3, No. 6 http://www.loc.gov/nls/newsletters/flash/volume3/number6.html News from the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. July 9 Meeting Summary, Bibliographic Control Working Group http://www.loc.gov/bibliographic-future/meetings/meetingsummary-july9.html The third public meeting of the Working Group on the Future of Bibliographic Control concerned the economics and organization of bibliographic data. New Wise Guide: Evangeline, Edison, Eggs and More http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/ The August 2007 issue of the Wise Guide to the Library of Congress Web site features fascinating facts on the legend of Evangeline, inventor Thomas Edison, cooking eggs on the sidewalk, the dog days of summer and singing. New Library of Congress Information Bulletin http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/0704/ Exhibition of contemporary Japanese prints, celebrating the first family of folk, a new Web site of a quarter-million digitized newspapers, and an agreement with the new library of Alexandria. Audio-Visual Conservation at the Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov/avconservation/ The Library of Congress holds the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of audiovisual works, over 6.2 million moving images, sound recordings and related documents. Czech and Slovak Literature in English http://www.loc.gov/rr/european/bibs/csle.html Czech and Slovak Literature in English is a bibliography of Czech and Slovak works in translation, reaching back to the first known work in 1832 and ending in 1986. Hungarians in Rumania and Transylvania http://www.loc.gov/rr/european/bibs/hirt.html Hungarians in Rumania and Transylvania; a bibliographical list of publications in Hungarian and West European languages. Books for Blind and Physically Handicapped Individuals 2007 http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/factsheets/annual2007.html A fact sheet from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress. Using Metadata Standards in Digital Libraries http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/presentations/intro-diglibstandards-ala07/ "Using Metadata Standards in Digital Libraries: Introduction to Implementing METS, MODS, PREMIS and MIX," a slide show presentation. American Cities Research Institute http://www.loc.gov/loc/kluge/news/cities-institute.html The Community College Humanities Association, has been awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to sponsor the American Cities Research Institute, a research project at the Library of Congress for community college faculty. New Library of Congress Information Bulletin http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/0703/ The 100th anniversary of the MacDowell Colony, a new grant to digitize books, new initiatives on the world stage, and 10 steps to effective foreign policy. American Folklife News, Summer 2007 http://www.loc.gov/folklife/news/ Cowboy poetry and life on the Erie Canal with Captain Pearl Nye highlight this latest issue. Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright http://www.loc.gov/teachers/copyrightmystery/ An interactive activity-based web site targeted to middle-school children with the goal of explaining U.S. Copyright Law. <br> NLS Flash: Vol. 3, No. 5 http://www.loc.gov/nls/newsletters/flash/volume3/number5.html News from the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Finding Aids: Music Division http://www.loc.gov/rr/perform/special/gd-index.html An A-Z index of finding aids in the Music Division of the Library of Congress. Finding Aids: Manuscript Division http://www.loc.gov/rr/mss/f-aids/mssfa.html An A-Z index of finding aids in the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress. Finding Aids: Archive of Folk Culture http://www.loc.gov/folklife/guides/findaid-collections.html An A-Z index of finding aids of individual collections in the Archive of Folk Culture in the Library of Congress. Meeting Schedule for Bibliographic Control Working Group http://www.loc.gov/bibliographic-future/meetings/index.html Recent meeting summaries just added. The Library of Congress at ALA 2007 http://www.loc.gov/ala/ The 2007 American Library Conference Annual Conference will be held in Washington from June 21-27, and the Library is offering tours and events to conferees. Photographic Portraits of Charlotte Cushman http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/caption/captioncushman.html A featured acquisition from the Library's Prints and Photographs Division. Charlotte Cushman (1816-1876) was one of the most famous actresses in the world during the mid-1800s. Meeting Summary: Bibliographic Control Working Group http://www.loc.gov/bibliographic-future/meetings/meetingsummary-may9.html The purpose of the second public meeting of the Working Group on the Future of Bibliographic Control (Chicago, May 9, 2007) was to promote discussion of the structures and standards that frame bibliographic control, i.e., the rules, guidelines, models and structural schema on which we rely and the means by which they are created and maintained. Concert Preview: 2007-2008 Season http://www.loc.gov/rr/perform/concert/0708-preview.html A list of performers and events are currently being scheduled for the next season of concerts from the Library of Congress. Comments and Testimony: NRPB Study http://www.loc.gov/rr/record/nrpb/nrpb-comments.html Notes from The Library of Congress / National Recording Preservation Board public hearing on the state of recorded sound preservation in the U.S. Nov. 29, 2006. World War I: The Great War http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-wwi.html A new presentation from the archives of the Library's Veterans History Project. Letters About Literature: 2007 National Winners http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/2007-LAL-nationalwinners.html 2007 national winners of this letter-writing contest. Laborlore Conversations IV: Documenting Occupational Folklore Then and Now http://www.loc.gov/folklife/laborlore The American Folklife Center nd the Fund for Labor History and Culture will host this August 15-16, 2007. Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of Robert Morrison http://www.loc.gov/rr/asian/MorrisonCatalog.html A guide for the book exhibition entitled "A Bridge Between Two Cultures: Commemorating the Two-Hundredth Anniversary of the Life and Work of Robert Morrison" is available online. NLS: Talking Book Topics, May-June 2007 http://www.loc.gov/nls/tbt/2007/3mayjun.html Information from NLS Flash, a newsletter on progress in digital technology to patrons, library staff, and other interested individuals from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in the Library of Congress. NLS Flash: Vol. 3, No. 4 http://www.loc.gov/nls/newsletters/flash/volume3/number4.html News from the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. New Wise Guide: Black-Eyed Peas, Confederate Copyrighters, Canal Life http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/ The May 2007 issue of the Wise Guide to the Library of Congress Web site features fascinating facts on a black-eyed peas, copyright in the time of the Confederacy, life on the Erie Canal, historical newspapers, and phrases borrowed from foreign languages. The Gershwin Prize for Popular Song http://www.loc.gov/about/awards/gershwin/ The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song celebrates the work of an artist whose career reflects lifetime achievement in promoting song as a vehicle of musical expression and cultural understanding. The Guarneri "Twin" Violins http://memory.loc.gov/cocoon/ihas/html/violins/violins-home.html A violin maker from Cremona, Italy, Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù, created a small group of violins that would be used by virtually every virtuoso from Nicolò Paganini to Jascha Heifetz and Fritz Kreisler. Genre/Form Authority Records http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/genre.html The Library of Congress Cataloging Distribution Service will begin to issue genre/form authority records (MARC 21 tag 155) no earlier than September 3, 2007. New Library of Congress Information Bulletin http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/07012/ The Law Library of Congress at 175, 2006 in review, new Kluge Winners, Jefferson's Quran and a new Congress. NLS Fact Sheet: Digital Audiobook Players http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/factsheets/audiobkplayers.html NLS Reference Materials, Added Entires http://www.loc.gov/nls/reference/addedentries/vol34-3.html The following titles have been selected from materials that were added to the NLS reference collections during winter 2007 Address/Telephone Directories from Hungary http://www.loc.gov/rr/european/tel.html A Century of Creativity: The MacDowell Colony 1907-2007 http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/macdowell/ This online version of the Library's exhibiton celebrating the first artists’ residency program in America includes short video clips of curators providing additional information about exhibition themes and specific objects. Pictorial Americana: Medicine http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/picamer/paMedicine.html Selected images from the collections of the Library of Congress. Pictorial Americana: Labor http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/picamer/paLabor.html Selected images from the collections of the Library of Congress. Pictorial Americana: Industry http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/picamer/paIndustry.html Selected images from the collections of the Library of Congress. Civil Rights Resource Guide http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/civilrights/home.html The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material related to civil rights, including photographs, documents, and sound recordings. RSS Feed: Digital Preservation feed://www.loc.gov/rss/osi/digpre.xml Updates and announcements about the Library's program to preserve the nation's digital heritage. RSS Feed: Poetry Events feed://www.loc.gov/rss/poetry/events.xml Notifications of upcoming poetry readings, presentations, symposia, guidelines and other poetry activities at the Library of Congress. RSS Feed: Poetry 180 feed://www.loc.gov/rss/poetry/180.xml Read a poem each weekday of the school year from the Library's Poetry 180 project. RSS Feed: Poetry News from the Library feed://www.loc.gov/rss/poetry/Poetry.xml The latest poetry news from the Poetry &amp; Literature Center and updates on new poetry resources available on the Library's Web site. Letters About Literature 2007 http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/2007-LAL-statewinners.html Winners by state of the Letters about Literature competition, a National Reading and Writing Promotional Program for children and young adults. Library Launches Its First-Ever Blog http://www.loc.gov/blog/ The Library of Congress might have turned 207 years old on April 24, 2007, but with the addition of the first-ever public blog to its award-winning Web site, it quite possibly has never looked younger. On the Cutting Edge: Contemporary Japanese Prints http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/cwaj/cwaj-home.html This new exhibition commemorates the 50th anniversary of the College Women's Association of Japan Print Show. Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/stjohnsbible/stjohns-video.html A video presentation featuring selections from the Library's collections. Amazing Grace http://memory.loc.gov/cocoon/ihas/html/grace/grace-home.html History of the hymn through items from the collections of the Library of Congress, from the earliest printing of the song to various performances of it on sound recordings. Everyday Mystery: Are Black-Eyed Peas Really Peas? http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/blackeyedpeas.html Fun science facts from the Library of Congress. Learn about black-eyed peas. Everyday Mystery: What Does It Mean When They Say the Universe is Expanding? http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/universe.html Fun science facts from the Library of Congress! Learn about Edwin Hubble and the Big Bang Theory. NLS Flash: Vol. 3, No. 1 http://www.loc.gov/nls/newsletters/flash/volume3/number3.html News from the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. New Issue: Business and Economics Research Advisor http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/BERA/issue7/issue7_main.html The Winter 2007/Spring 2007 issue of BERA focuses on international economics and trade. New Wise Guide: Presidential Poetry, Paul Simon, Phone Books http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/ The April 2007 issue of the Wise Guide to the Library of Congress Web site features fascinating facts on a famous songwriter, foreign telephone directories, and poetry from an unusual source. Pictorial Americana: Holidays http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/picamer/paHolid.html Selected images from the collections of the Library of Congress. Pictorial Americana: Hotels & Inns http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/picamer/paHotels.html Selected images from the collections of the Library of Congress. Pictorial Americana: Household Appliances http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/picamer/paHAppliance.html Selected images from the collections of the Library of Congress. NLS: Talking Book Topics, Mar-Apr 2007 http://www.loc.gov/nls/tbt/2007/2marapr.html Information from NLS Flash, a newsletter on progress in digital technology to patrons, library staff, and other interested individuals from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in the Library of Congress. "Chronicling America": Newspaper Archives Online http://www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica/ The Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities have launched "Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers," an online database of more than 226,000 pages of public-domain newspapers from California, Florida, Kentucky, New York, Utah, Virginia and the District of Columbia published between 1900 and 1910. Captain Pearl R. Nye: Life on the Ohio and Erie Canal http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/nye/ New collection in American Memory captures the culture and music of the men, women, and children who worked and lived along the Ohio and Erie Canal. Biographies of Soviet Korean Leaders http://loc.gov/rr/asian/SovietKorean.html Biographies of 80 Soviet-Korean leaders, who were sent to North Korea by the Soviet Communist Party in the mid-1940s to help establish and administer the North Korean government and North Korean institutions. Benjamin Botkin Folklife Series Archives http://www.loc.gov/folklife/events/BotkinArchives/BotkinArchives.html Through the Benjamin A. Botkin Folklife Lecture Series, the American Folklife Center presents the best of current research and practice in Folklore, Folklife, and closely related fields. American Folklife Center Annual Report http://www.loc.gov/folklife/annualreport/2006annualreport.html Report for the year 2006. Junior Fellows Summer Intern Program http://www.loc.gov/hr/jrfellows/ The Library of Congress' Junior Fellows' Summer Intern program offers undergraduate and graduate students insights into the environment and culture of the world's largest and most comprehensive repository of human knowledge. Digital Preservation Site Updated http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/ Updated site on the leadership of the Library of Congress in preserving digital assets. Rediscover Northern Ireland http://www.loc.gov/folklife/northern-ireland/ From March through May 2007, scholars and artists will gather at the Library of Congress and other venues in and around Washington, DC, to present and promote Northern Irish arts and culture. RSS Feed: News for Teachers feed://www.loc.gov/rss/teachers/news.xml New from the Library's Educational Outreach division, feeds highlighting Library resources for teachers. Women's History Resource http://www.loc.gov/topics/womenshistory/ In celebrating the women's history this March, the Library has launched a new online resource page featuring its rich women's collections, from suffragist profiles to veterans’ oral histories; stories on major historical figures; ready-to-use lesson plans for teachers; collection guides; and online exhibitions. Frontline Diplomacy: Oral Histories http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/diplomacy A new collection of interviews with some of the most prominent diplomats of the 20th century is now available in the Library's American Memory section. Women at War: Veteran's History Project http://www.loc.gov/vets/stories/ex-war-womenatwar.html First-hand accounts of women who participated in the war effort, from nurses to code-breakers to welders, flight surgeons and officers. Preserving Treasures After the Disaster http://www.loc.gov/preserv/familytreasures/ftpreserv.html Tips and techniques for preserving your treasures after disaster strikes. NLS Flash: Vol. 3, No. 1 http://www.loc.gov/nls/newsletters/flash/volume3/number1.html News from the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Roger Reynolds: Genealogy of Transfigured Wind http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cocoon/ihas/html/rreynolds/twgen-home.html New feature on a series of compositions in the Roger Reynolds Collection, part of the Library's "Music, Theater &amp; Dance" section from the Performing Arts Reading Room. Illuminating the Word: The St. John's Bible http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/stjohnsbible/ This exhibition is devoted to an illuminated, handwritten Bible commissioned by Saint John's University and Abbey in Minnesota and displayed in part at the Library in late 2006. Everyday Mysteries: How Does Skywriting Work? http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/skywriting.html A new fun science fact from the Library. New Wise Guide: Slavery to Freedom &amp; Founding Weathermen http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/index-flash.html The Feburary 2007 issue of the Wise Guide to the Library of Congress Web site features maps, African American history and culture, historical and current weathermen, and finding buried treasure inside the Library. African American History Resource http://www.loc.gov/africanamericans/ In celebrating the history of African-Americans this February, the Library has launched a new online resource page featuring its rich African-American collections, from slave narratives to veterans’ oral histories; stories on major historical figures; ready-to-use lesson plans for teachers; collection guides; and online exhibitions. Jay I. Kislak Collection http://www.loc.gov/rr/rarebook/kislak.html From the Rare Book and Special Collections Reading Room, items from this remarkable collection of books, maps, documents, paintings, prints, and artifacts from the time of the indigenous people of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean through the period of European contact, exploration, and settlement. New Library of Congress Information Bulletin http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/0612/index.html More than 100,000 lovers of books and reading descended on the National Mall in Washington to celebrate lifelong literacy at the Library's sixth annual National Book Festival. New Wise Guide: Mice, Murder, Prizes and Technology http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/ The January 2007 issue of the Wise Guide to the Library of Congress Web site features a famous cartoon mouse, murder and mayhem at the Library, a very special honor to two very special people, and a celebration of services to the blind and physically handicapped. Art Buchwald, 1925-2007 http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cocoon/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.24003/ The Pulitzer Prize-winning satirist, who passed away on Jan. 17, shared wartime memories with the Library's Veterans History Project. NLS: Talking Book Topics, Jan-Feb 2007 http://www.loc.gov/nls/tbt/2007/1janfeb.html Information from NLS Flash, a newsletter on progress in digital technology to patrons, library staff, and other interested individuals from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in the Library of Congress. Library at ALA Midwinter 2007 http://www.loc.gov/ala/ Library of Congress activities at the 2007 Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association. Preparing, Protecting, Preserving Family Treasures http://www.loc.gov/preserv/familytreasures/ Information from the Library's Preservation Directorate. New Site for Cataloging and Acquisitions http://www.loc.gov/aba/ A new Web site from the Library's Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate (ABA) more effectively presents acquisitions and cataloging content. Latest Issue of NLS News http://www.loc.gov/nls/newsletters/news/2006/jan-mar.html The latest edition of NLS News from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped is now available. New Library of Congress Information Bulletin http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/0611/ The latest issue of the Library's monthly magazine features stories on the new "Cartoon America" exhibition, the 10,000th map from the Library digitized and available online, the Saint John's Bible, visitors from Iraq, the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, and an important musical anniversary. Veterans History Project: New Staff Favorites http://www.loc.gov/vets/staff-favorites-dec2006.html Rememberances of the Korean War by Edward Pierce. Gerald Ford, 1913-2006 http://www.loc.gov/today/ford/ Remembering the 38th president. New Guide to the American Revolution http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/revolution/home.html The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material associated with the American Revolution, including manuscripts, broadsides, government documents, books, and maps. Library to Launch New Cataloging and Acquisitions Site http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/newsite.html A new Cataloging and Acquisitions Web site will provide a single source for all cataloging and acquisitions-related material available from the Library of Congress. New Wise Guide: Santa, Carrie Nation, &amp; Armadillos http://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/ The December 2006 issue of the Wise Guide to the Library of Congress Web site features fascinating facts on Santa Claus; a 6-foot tall, 175-pound mother against drunks; sheet music; tea; and how high an armadillo can jump. New THOMAS Features in Beta Test http://thomas.loc.gov/beta/ New browsing and keyword search features functions are being offered to the public in test on the Library's THOMAS legislative information site. Library Federated Metasearch in Test http://www.loc.gov/search/new/ For the first time, you can search the largest sections of the Library’s site from one search box. Users are asked for feedback. Leonardo da Vinci Study for the Adoration of the Magi http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/leonardo/leonardo-home.html Online presentation of a special display at the Library of Congress in Washington of Leonard da Vinci's preparatory drawing for the painting "Adoration of the Magi." This is the first public display of the drawing outside of Italy.