January/February 2007 - Vol. 66, No. 1-2
The Law Library of Congress at 175
Cover Story
In its 175 years, the Law Library of Congress has
served Congress and the nation with an unparalleled collection
of legal materials.
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THE YEAR IN REVIEW
During 2006, the Library continued its ongoing work in the preservation of the treasures of the past, while planning for the future. -
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Scholars John Hope Franklin and Yu Ying-shih shared the 2006 John W. Kluge Prize for lifetime achievement in the study of humanity. -
BRAILLE CERTIFICATION
The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped will turn over braille certification administration to the National Federation of the Blind. -
SAVING FILM
The Librarian of Congress has named 25 new titles to the National Film Registry. -
CATALOGING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
The Library has convened a working group on the future of bibliographic control. -
AND THE WEBBY GOES TO...
The Library's Web site has won the Internet equivalent of the Oscar. -
CHANGING OF THE GUARD
As the 110th Congress convened, the Library hosted a series of swearing-in events for new and returning members of Congress. -
"I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR"
The Library was called on to supply meaningful religious texts to members of Congress for their swearing-in ceremonies. -
WOMAN POWER
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor attended a Library symposium celebrating women's emancipation in Tunisia and examining the role of women in the Middle East. -
THE DA VINCI SKETCH
Leonardo da Vinci's preparatory drawing for "Adoration of the Magi" had its first public display outside of Italy at the Library in December.
