I SPY
Pinkerton's, the nation's oldest security firm, has donated its archives to the Library.

A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT
The fifth annual River of Words awards ceremony honored young people for linking poetry and art to the environment.

BICENTENNIAL BACKGROUND
Illustrated catalogs and checklists have been a hallmark of Library exhibtions through its history.

WICKERSHAM AWARD
Charles F.C. Ruff was honored by the Friends of the Law Library of Congress in March.

LAW DAY 2K
Charles Rhyne, the originator of the idea of Law Day, was the featured speaker at this year's event.

DISCOVERING BRAZIL
The Hispanic Division and the Brazillian Embassy celebrated the 500th anniversary of the discovery of Brazil.

OPEN WORLD 2000
The Library's Russian Leadership Program has entered its second year.

CONSERVATION CORNER
Preserving Bob Hope's memories.

SCARED PLACES
Harold Hongju Koh delivered the keynote address for the Library's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

THE THANGKKA RETURNS
A gift from the Tibetan Dalai Lama has been returned to the Library.

MAPMAKER, MAPMAKER
Two map societies with ties to the Library held a joint meeting in California in April.

NEW BIBLIOGRAPHIES AVAILABLE

CNI TASK FORCE
The Library played a role in the recent meeting of the Coalition for Networked Information Task Force.

BLOOONDIE!!
A new Library exhibition celebrates cartoonist Chic Young and his life's work, the comic strip Blondie.

LIFE WITH BLONDIE'S CREATOR
Chic Young's daughter talks about life with Blondie's creator.

NEWS FROM THE CENTER FOR THE BOOK