The Main Reading Room hosts webinars and online research orientations, which provide in-depth examinations of the Library’s general collections materials and how to best access them. The collection of recorded webinars provides assistance to learn more.
Research Center Main Reading Room
Webinars
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Film, VideoNaa Oyo Kwate on Fast Food from Black Exclusion to Exploitation Naa Oyo A. Kwate discussed her book, "White Burgers, Black Cash: Fast Food from Black Exclusion to Exploitation" and how she used a variety of Library resources to provide a well-researched account of racial dynamics that shaped the fast-food industry.- Contributor: Kwate, Naa Oyo A.
- Date: 2024-10-30
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Film, Video2024 National Book Festival: Finding Female Ancestors Maggie Thompson was born in Pennsylvania, prior to the Civil War. When a Library genealogist came upon her personal photo album, clues led to Library collections, the National Archives, local history and more -- all coming together to reveal details about this female ancestor's life. Her story is an example of what you might discover about past generations from your own family and community.- Contributor: Buchanan, Candice
- Date: 2024-08-24
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Film, VideoConducting Classics Research at the Library of Congress Discover the rich collection of classical texts and related items at the Library of Congress by exploring the Library's catalog and online resources. The Library's classics holdings include some of the first appearances in print of Latin and Greek authors dating from the 15th century as well as many modern editions of classical works. The items in the collections showcase the rich history of…- Contributor: Gaudio, Andrew
- Date: 2024-04-24
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Film, VideoFinding Female Ancestors Delve into the past with the women from our local history and family trees. Understand the challenges involved in uncovering their stories. Celebrate the details, big and small, that records reveal about their lives, families and communities. Through a series of case studies, we will see how the usual genealogy go-to records contain clues that reveal research leads. We will also see how studying…- Contributor: Buchanan, Candice
- Date: 2024-03-13
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Film, VideoConducting African American Genealogy Research Explore the untold stories of generations past by searching through the records and online resources at the Library of Congress. African American history is recorded in multiple formats that document African Americans in America, including digitized oral histories, newspapers, maps and photographs, among others. This presentation provides an overview of the materials available that will help you reconstruct these stories, including a case study…- Contributor: Johnson, Ahmed
- Date: 2024-02-27
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Film, VideoResearching Women and Gender at the Library Reference librarian Meg Metcalf (they/them) discusses women's, gender and LGBTQ+ studies collections and research at the Library of Congress. The presentation will include a general overview of Library of Congress collections (including digital/web archives), selected treasures and collection strengths, as well as provide updates on recent acquisitions. The Researching Women and Gender at the Library series engages attendees with ongoing virtual presentations on researching…- Contributor: Paranick, Amber - Metcalf, Meg
- Date: 2024-01-23