VOX VET
The Veteran's Oral History Project has been launched at the American Folklife Center.

VATICAN VISIT
The archivist and librarian of the Roman Catholic Church visited the Library in September.

FATHER OF THE PHONE
Descendants of Alexander Graham Bell came to the Library for a presentation on the Bell Family Papers.

THE WORDS OF WOUK
"Living Legend" Herman Wouk read from his work at a recent appearance at the Library.

NATIONAL LIBRARIANS
Historians and directors of libraries from around the world came to the Library in October to discuss the history and future of national libraries.

PERSONAL PRESERVATION
The Preservation Directorate and the Center for the Book sponsored the fifth Preservation Awareness Workshop.

SECURITY SYMPOSIUM
Librarians, archivists and museum curators gathered at the Library to discuss saving the world's cultural heritage for future generations.

ECIP EXPANDS
The National Library of Medicine has joined the Library's Electronic Cataloging in Publication program.

WORLDWIDE WOMEN
In November, the Library sponsored a symposium on globalization and women in Muslim societies.

ALA ASSEMBLAGE
Here is a complete calendar of events at the Library scheduled in conjunction with the American Library Association Midwinter Meeting 2001 in Washington, D.C.

MUSICAL MILESTONES - SLONIMSKY
The Library has acquired the musical archives of Nicolas Slonimsky.

MUSICAL MILESTONES - SCHWAB
The Library has acquired the musical archives of Arnold T. Schwab.

BICENTENNIAL BACKGROUNDS
Cornerstones and time capsules have played a role in the history of the Library.

CONSERVATION CORNER
The Library's Bicentennial Time Capsule has been assembled and was dedicated on Dec. 20.

NEWS FROM THE CENTER FOR THE BOOK