June 2007 - Vol. 66, No. 6
Sounds of Simon
Paul Simon Named First Recipient of the
Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
Cover Story
Singer-songwriter Paul Simon is the
recipient of the first Gershwin Prize for Popular Song presented
by the Library.
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BLOGS AWAY!
The Library celebrated its 207th anniversary by launching a blog on its Web site. -
AMERICA'S 'BIRTH CERTIFICATE'
Waldseemüller Map is transferred to American People. -
DIGITAL AGREEMENT
The National Assembly Library of Korea has signed a pact with the Library to share online resources. -
REMEMBERING THE 'WAR'
As part of Ken Burns' new film on World War II, PBS will promote the Veterans History Project. -
GOING FOR BROKE
The contributions of Asian Americans are the focus of a new feature on the Veterans History Project Web site. -
ASIAN HERITAGE
Sen. Daniel Inouye delivered the keynote for the Library's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. -
GOOD FELLOWS
The Library has named 2007 Florence Tan Moeson Fellows to study in its Asian collections. -
JEWISH HERITAGE
A series of lectures and a new Web site highlighted the Library's celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month. -
PILGRIM'S PROGRESS
"The Road to Jerusalem," a new history of travels to and from the Holy Land, has been published. -
HANDS ACROSS THE WATER
Poets Laureate of the United States and the United Kingdom read from their works at the Library. -
FOR THE CHILDREN
The Librarian has announced a new position to advocate young people's literature.
