Library of Congress News 63021
- DMCA Rules Regarding Access-Control Technology Exemptions
Section 1201(a)(1) of the copyright law requires that every three years I am to determine whether there are any classes of works that will be subject to exemptions from the statute’s prohibition aga
- Library of Congress Talking-Book Program Receives APEX Award for Publication Excellence
The 20-page booklet "Talking Rooms: Walking Through History at the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Headquarters" has received an APEX 2010 Award of Excellence in the
- 10th Annual National Book Festival to Headline Follett, Glass, Kostova
The stellar lineup for the 10th annual National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress, will include international best-selling author Ken Follett; Rae Armantrout, winner of
- Robert R. Newlen Joins Law Library of Congress
Robert R. Newlen has been appointed assistant law librarian for collections, outreach and services, a new position within the Law Library of the Library of Congress. Currently the assistant director o
- Library of Congress Seeks Volunteer Docents
The Library of Congress is recruiting the 2010 class of volunteer docents to lead tours of the nation’s oldest federal cultural institution.
- New Analysis of Jefferson's Draft Show Changes in Declaration of Independence
Recent hyperspectral imaging of Thomas Jefferson’s rough draft of the Declaration of Independence has clearly confirmed past speculation that Jefferson made an interesting word correction during his
- W.S. Merwin Named Poet Laureate
Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today announced the appointment of W.S. Merwin as the Library’s 17th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2010-2011.
- Talking-Book Program Honors TelecomPioneers
The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), part of the Library of Congress, presented TelecomPioneers, a national organization of telecommunication employees and reti
- Additions to National Recording Registry
The lyrics of a rapper whose message transcended conflict to embrace love, the 1970 song that immortalized a country legend, and battle sounds from World War II are among the aural treasures that have
- Roberta Stevens Inaugurated as ALA President
Roberta A. Stevens, outreach projects and partnerships officer at the Library of Congress and National Book Festival project manager, will begin her term as president of the American Library Associati