January 2006 - Vol. 65, No. 1
Ben Franklin In His Own Words
Cover Story
A new exhibition celebrates the 300th anniversary of the birth of founding
father Benjamin Franklin.
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WORLD DIGITAL LIBRARY
The Librarian of Congress has proposed a worldwide effort to promote cultural understanding. -
WEB WINNERS
The Library's Web site has been recognized for excellence in several categories. -
PORTICO PARTNER
The National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program has made a $3 million grant for the development of an electronic archiving service. -
NATIONAL
DIGITAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND PRESERVATION PROGRAM
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LEGISLATIVE LOOK-AND-FEEL
The Library's THOMAS Web site has received a major functional upgrade. 
SOUNDS OF SILENCE
A new study shows that most historic sound recordings made before 1964 are no longer accessible.-
PERFORMANCE PALACES
A new sourcebook features the Library's extensive theater architecture collections. -
SAVING CINEMA
Twenty-five films of cultural, historical or aesthetic importance have been added to the National Film Registry. -
LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS RECEIVES AWARD
The Librarian of Congress has received the 2005 Hollywood Film Preservation Award. -
GLOBAL STANDARDS
The Library has implemented Unicode search capabilities in its integrated library system. -
GEOGRAPHIC GEMS
Austrian Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel visited the Library's Geography and Map Division. -
NEWSPAPER
GIANT
The Library acquires the papers of Allen Neuharth. -
LIVING LEGEND
Distinguished American composer Gunther Schuller has been presented with a Living Legend award. -
IN SEARCH OF GOOD NEWS
CBS television producers used the Library's newspaper collections in search of positive stories.
