DRS Virtual Programs

May 8 Orientation Webinar Introduces Library of Congress Online Resources

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:50:11 GMT

Learn to access the Library's online photographs, maps, sound recordings, films, documents, and other resources through the Digital Reference Section's free one-hour orientation via webinar. Confirmation, log on instructions, and handout will be sent via email.

URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/orientation.html

Date: Wednesday, May 8, 11:00 a.m. - noon, Eastern Daylight Time

Webinar: An Eye for Poems: An Editor's Perspective

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:49:41 GMT

Join the Poetry and Literature Center from the comfort of your own desktop! On Tuesday, April 30th, the Poetry and Literature Center will host a live webinar which will be free and open to the public. To participate, please visit: http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/web-discussions_form.php.

An Eye for Poems: An Editor's Perspective

Join W. W. Norton & Co. poetry editor Jill Bialosky and Poetry magazine editor Christian Wiman as they give a behind-the-scenes look at the editorial process -- how and why they decide to champion the poets they do.

Date: Tuesday, April 30
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Time

April 10 Orientation Webinar Introduces Library of Congress Online Resources

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:40:48 GMT

Electronic Literature Showcase, April 3-5, 2013

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:11:47 GMT

Please join the Digital Reference Section of the Library of Congress for an Electronic Literature Showcase, to be held April 3-5, 2013, on site at the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street, SE, Washington, DC. All events are free and open to the public.

Central to the showcase is a three-day interactive exhibit of electronic literature and related printed works that highlights the major strands of influence in the field. Additional events include readings by featured authors each day at noon, workshops and hands-on activities, and, on the afternoon of April 5, a closing keynote address with noted author and scholar Stuart Moulthrop followed by a panel discussion with literary scholars.

Invisible Ancestors: Ideas & Strategies for Recreating Their Stories

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:37:29 GMT

Many ancestors - immigrants and pioneers, slaves, women, native peoples, and others - do not have compiled biographies. They are invisible in the historical record, except through the census or other data collection entities.

Where there are gaps in ancestors' history, early travelogues, letters, diaries, texts, photographs, and maps can provide visual and textual descriptions of an individual or a town's life beyond lineage and vital statistics. Although not directly related to the ancestor being researched, the items serve as touchstones, supplying the context from which the forgotten stories of individuals or towns can be retold.

Journey into the lives of ancestors through the published records and online resources at the Library of Congress. Join Library staff specialists and learn strategies and explore online resources to assist the researcher in recreating the stories that define and shape a family's story.

Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Time

March 13 Orientation Webinar Introduces Library of Congress Online Resources

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:40:30 GMT

Webinar Introducing Beta.Congress.gov, the Library of Congress Web Site for Federal Legislative Information

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:34:32 GMT

Congress.gov, the Library of Congress Web site for federal legislative information, offers the public an opportunity to search and read legislation, track its progress from bill to law, follow congressional debates and more. Learn tips and techniques for using this valuable research tool in a free one-hour webinar introducing Congress.gov on Thursday, Feb.21, 2:00-3:00 pm, Eastern time. Register at http://www.loc.gov/law/opportunities/congress-form.php.

Feb. 13 Orientation Webinar Introduces Library of Congress Online Resources

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:11:34 GMT

Jan. 9 Orientation Webinar Introduces Library of Congress Online Resources

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:06:47 GMT

Dec. 13 Orientation Webinar Introduces Library of Congress Online Resources

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:48:15 GMT

Learn to access the Library's online photographs, maps, sound recordings, films, documents, and other resources through the Digital Reference Section's free one-hour orientation via webinar. Confirmation, log on instructions, and handout will be sent via email.

URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/orientation.html

Date: Thursday, December 13, 11:00 a.m. - noon, Eastern Time

Nov. 15 Orientation Webinar Introduces Library of Congress Online Resources

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:38:02 GMT

Learn to access the Library's online photographs, maps, sound recordings, films, documents, and other resources through the Digital Reference Section's free one-hour orientation via webinar. Confirmation, log on instructions, and handout will be sent via email.

URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/orientation.html

Date: Thursday, November 15, 11:00 a.m. - noon, Eastern Time

Oct. 18 Orientation Webinar Introduces Library of Congress Online Resources

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:26:24 GMT

Learn to access the Library's online photographs, maps, sound recordings, films, documents, and other resources through the Digital Reference Section's free one-hour orientation via webinar. Confirmation, log on instructions, and handout will be sent via email.

URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/orientation.html

Date: Thursday, October 18, 11:00 a.m. - noon, Eastern Daylight Time

Resource Guide on New U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:07:38 GMT

Natasha Trethewey was appointed the new Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress on June 7. This guide compiles online resources related to Natasha Trethewey's life and work.

June 13 Orientation Webinar Introduces Library of Congress Online Resources

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:18:26 GMT

Learn search strategies to access the Library's online photographs, maps, sound recordings, films, documents, and other resources through the Digital Reference Section's free one-hour orientation via webinar. Confirmation, log on instructions, and handout will be sent via email.

Date: Wednesday, June 13, 11:00 a.m. - noon, Eastern Daylight Time

Webinar: Reconstructing the Lives of Invisible Ancestors, Wednesday, May 16; 2-3:00 p.m., EDT

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:53:21 GMT

Many ancestors - immigrants and pioneers, slaves, women, native peoples, and others - are invisible in the historical record, except through census or other data collection entities. Where gaps exist, ancestors' stories can be told through early travelogues, letters, diaries, maps, texts and printed ephemera, photographs and other visual media. Join Library staff specialists and learn strategies and explore online resources to assist in recreating the stories that define and shape a family's story.

Webinar date: Wednesday, May 16, 2:00-3:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Time

Register by sending an email message to drt@loc.gov.

May 9 Orientation Webinar Introduces Library of Congress Online Resources

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:52:56 GMT

Learn to access the Library's online photographs, maps, sound recordings, films, documents, and other resources through the Digital Reference Section's free one-hour orientation via webinar. Confirmation, log on instructions, and handout will be sent via email.

Date: Wednesday, May 9, 11:00 a.m. - noon, Eastern Daylight Time

Philip Levine to Lead May 4 Video Conference with High Schools and Public Libraries

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:47:00 GMT

Philip Levine, the 18th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress, will connect with high schools and public libraries via video conference to read and discuss three of his poems: "Our Valley," "The Simple Truth," and "What Work Is." The reading and discussion will be followed by an extended question and answer period with video conference participants.

Event Date: Friday, May 4, 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time

Viewing the Event: This event will be streamed live on the Web. A link to the live video feed will be available from the Poetry and Literature Center home page at http://www.loc.gov/poetry/ on the day of the event.

Finding Clara Barton @ the Library of Congress Webinar, April 11

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:43:22 GMT

From caregivers to soldiers, women have taken their place on Americaâs battlefields. Stories of these remarkable women can be found in the photographs, documents, letters, diaries, and other materials found in the Library of Congress and elsewhere. In honor of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the Digital Reference Section and the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress will host a webinar on Wednesday, April 11, 2-3 pm, EDT, presenting the story of Clara Barton, angel of the battlefield. We will explore various genres of material to create a fuller picture of Clara Barton, and present tips and tools that will enable others to research and reconstruct the lives and stories of other notable figures of the Civil War. To register, email the Digital Reference Section at drt@loc.gov.

April 11 Webinar Introduces Library of Congress Online Resources

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:46:53 GMT

Introducing loc.gov Research Orientation Webinar March 14, 11:00, EDT

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:15:10 GMT

Learn to access the Library's online photographs, maps, sound recordings, films, documents, and other resources through the Digital Reference Section's free one-hour orientation via webinar.

Congressional Legislation @ Your Fingertips: Using THOMAS, the Library of Congress Web Site for Federal Legislative Information

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:48:03 GMT

THOMAS, the Library of Congress Web site for federal legislative information, offers the public an opportunity to search and read legislation, track its progress from bill to law, and follow congressional debates. Learn tips and techniques for using this valuable research tool by joining Pamela Craig, Senior Legal Research Specialist in the Law Library at the Library of Congress, in a webinar introducing THOMAS on Wednesday, Feb.22, 2:00-3:00 pm, Eastern time. Register at http://www.loc.gov/law/opportunities/thomas-form.php.

Feb. 8 Webinar Introduces Library of Congress Online Resources

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:31:40 GMT

Philip Levine: Online Resources

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:01:57 GMT

A guide to online resources related to Philip Levine, the newly appointed 18th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress.

Amateur Poetry Anthologies: A Guide to Finding Your Published Poems

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:51:46 GMT

The Library of Congress receives hundreds of requests each year from people searching for poems they have written. The majority of these poems were submitted to poetry contests and subsequently published in amateur poetry anthologies. This guide describes many of the publishers that have run poetry contests whose winning poems were published in amateur poetry anthologies, and offers information on how to locate these anthologies at the Library of Congress, other libraries, and bookstores.

New Journeys & Crossings Webcast: "Food Thrift: Scraps from the Past"

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:11:21 GMT

In the new Webcast presentation "Food Thrift: Scraps from the Past," Constance Carter, Head of the Science Reference Section, Library of Congress, describes the resourceful ways American housewives found to feed their families during hard times of the past. "Food Thrift" is the latest entry in the Journeys & Crossings series < http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/journey/ >, a project of the Digital Reference Section that brings to life some of the Library's most exciting and historically significant materials through Webcasts offering the personal insights of the staff who know them best.

June 8 Webinar Introduces Library of Congress Online Resources

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:49:19 GMT

May 11 Webinar Introduces Library of Congress Online Resources

Fri, 06 May 2011 15:26:25 GMT

Learn to access the Library's online photographs, maps, sound recordings, films, documents and other resources through the Digital Reference Section’s free, one-hour orientation via webinar. Confirmation, log on instructions, and handout will be sent via email.

Finding E-books: A Guide

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:10:34 GMT

An introduction to e-books: what they are, how to use them, and where to find them, at the Library of Congress and elsewhere online.