These recorded webinars cover a variety of science and business topics, from collection overviews to research orientations.
Webinars
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Film, VideoIntroduction to the Technical Reports Collection The Library of Congress holds one of the largest and most accessible collections of technical reports in the world. Depending on one’s definition of a technical report, the number of reports held by the Library runs into the millions. This webinar covers the history of technical reports, tools needed to search the collection, and how to access technical reports both onsite at the library…- Contributor: Gardina, Colleen
- Date: 2025-06-12
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Film, VideoDun & Bradstreet 1876: American Business at the Centennial When America turned 100, Dun & Bradstreet–then the Mercantile Agency–had become known for their comprehensive Reference Book of American Business. This webinar will demonstrate what someone opening a volume in 1876 would have seen and how the country was reflected in its pages by looking at one volume from that Centennial year.- Contributor: Terrell, Ellen
- Date: 2025-04-09
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Film, VideoResearching International Companies Doing company research is not always easy. Is the company public or private? Where is it registered? What information is publicly available? Researching international companies, those not based in the United States, can be particularly challenging. Join librarians from the Library’s business section for tips on researching international companies and an overview of suggested resources.- Contributor: Bennett, Kelly
- Date: 2025-01-22
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Film, VideoHispanic American Business Icons Explore sources that document the extraordinary lives of icon Desi Arnaz, the multifaceted Cuban-born entertainer; Federico José Ronstadt, the illustrious Tucson tycoon; Don Prudencio and Carolina Uanue, who created Goya foods; and Don Vicente Martinez Ybor, the cigar industrialist and founder of Ybor City.- Contributor: Weinstein, Lynn
- Date: 2024-10-15
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Film, VideoCancer Moonshot: 2023 Panel Discussion This year's panel discussion on the Cancer Moonshot initiative brought together leading scientists working on artificial intelligence to discuss AI for cancer screening, immunotherapy, imaging and the ethics involved in using AI technology.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Science, Technology, and Business Division
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoAfrican Americans in Business: Doing Historical Company Research Explore historical company research through the 2023 Black History Month theme of "Resistance," featuring historic Black barbers who resisted the status quo by supporting black education and civil rights movements. Many went on to other businesses, including insurance, finance, real estate and more. In addition to sharing research around Black barbers, this class will also show strategies to locate information on historical figures and…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Science, Technology, and Business Division
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoDoing Private Company Research Researching private companies can be tricky but there are sources and strategies to find information; you just have to know where -- and how -- to look. This program is designed to do just that. Business reference librarians will cover print and electronic sources, both free and subscription, as well as giving a few tips and tricks picked up over the years.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Science, Technology, and Business Division
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoDoing Public Company Research Are you an investor or are you just researching researcher looking at publicly traded companies? If so, there is a wealth of information out there and much of it is free and accessible. In this webinar, Business reference librarians will introduce you to some of the sources that are available to find financials, ownership, SWOT analysis, and investment reports.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Science, Technology, and Business Division
- Date: 2023
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Film, VideoHistorical Company Research Webinar The Historical Company Research Webinar covers strategies and resources business librarians at the Library of Congress use to research old companies. We plan on covering print and electronic sources, both free and subscription, as well as giving a few tips and tricks picked up over the years.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Science, Technology, and Business Division
- Date: 2022
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Film, VideoLocal Business History Using Dun's Reference Book This webinar focuses on the history and use of Dun's Reference Book. R.G. Dun & Company, now known as Dun & Bradstreet, was a credit reporting agency that provided ratings on an enterprise's financial strength and ability to pay back debts. Their Reference Book was published quarterly and covered the merchants, manufacturers, and traders in the United States and Canada, from big businesses to…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Science, Technology, and Business Division
- Date: 2022
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Film, VideoKnowing Your Market: Business Research at the Library of Congress While every product or service is part of a larger industry, finding relevant reports, market size, and competition can be challenging. The Library of Congress has many resources that can help you find the numbers you need for your business plan or to help you run your business better. Business reference and research specialists will highlight free sources as well as those resources available…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Science, Technology, and Business Division
- Date: 2022
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Film, VideoSupporting IB Coursework When the Library of Congress lowered the age requirement to use most reading rooms from 18 to 16, the Science and Technology Division began an outreach initiative to these young scholars targeting students in the mid-Atlantic region enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, (IB DP) which includes completing a 4,000 word extended research essay as a component of its curriculum. This webinar is…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Science, Technology, and Business Division
- Date: 2021
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Film, VideoHistorical Company Research This webinar covers strategies and resources business librarians at the Library of Congress use to research old companies. While the class uses resources available at the Library, some of the resources are available through your local library or historical society, both of which have resources to help with this type of research. This webinar covers print and electronic sources, both free and subscription, as…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Science, Technology, and Business Division
- Date: 2021
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Film, VideoCome Fly Away with Us: Exploring the Library of Congress Aeronautics Collection Join the Library of Congress in celebrating all things aviation with a webinar tour of the Library's world-class history of aviation collections. The presentation will showcase a selection of material from across the Library, in addition to a brief history on how the Library developed these collections with the aid of the Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics and the Division of…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Science, Technology, and Business Division
- Date: 2021
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Film, VideoAnnual Cancer Moonshot Panel: Immuno-therapy and Beyond Since December 2016 when the groundbreaking bipartisan 21at Century Cures Act, (the so-called "Cancer Moonshot" bill) that was proposed by then Vice President, Joe Biden), was passed, the Library of Congress hosted the inaugural Panel Discussion on "Cancer Moonshot". Ever since the Library's Health Services Division (HSD) and Science, Technology & Business Division (ST&B) have been hosting the panel discussion. Due to the residual…- Contributor: Library of Congress. Science, Technology, and Business Division - Library of Congress. Health Services Division
- Date: 2021
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Film, Video1918 Flu: What Did We Learn? The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to have significant changes to our work and home lives. After almost one year, when many of us have found a somewhat new normalcy in the midst of pandemic, we are now facing the next important question: how to move forward using lessons we have from the past major pandemic such as 1918 flu outbreak.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Science, Technology, and Business Division
- Date: 2021
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Film, VideoUncertainty and Loss: The Impact of the Pandemic This webinar helps promote further understanding of the current COVID-19 pandemic and encourage a dialogue about coping skills and mental health. This webinar was lead by researchers and mental health experts from the Library of Congress.- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Science, Technology, and Business Division
- Date: 2021
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Film, VideoCOVID-19 and the Brain The Library of Congress has collaborated with two expert speakers to help provide further information about COVID-19 associated brain disturbances and their genesis. Although the long-term impacts of COVID-19 are still being studied, ongoing research by some of the world's leading clinicians and scientists has uncovered new insights about the neurological effects of the virus on survivors. Current findings suggest some of the cognitive…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Science, Technology, and Business Division
- Date: 2021
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Film, VideoInfluenza & COVID-19: What to Expect This Winter The COVID-19 pandemic has required us to adjust rapidly to significant changes in our work and home lives. Just as many of us have found a somewhat new experience of normalcy in the midst of pandemic, we are now confronted by the intersection of COVID-19 and seasonal changes that bring increasing experiences of common colds, allergies and influenza, complicating our ability to diagnose COVID-19…- Contributor: Library of Congress - Library of Congress. Science, Technology, and Business Division
- Date: 2020