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By: Michael North
The Library owns many groundbreaking books from medicine’s past, some of them illustrated with images that make us glad we live in the 21st century. Topics range from anatomy and herbals to childbirth and Native American medical knowledge.
Posted in: Bibliomania
By: Carissa Pastuch
This blog promotes the upcoming virtual orientation on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 3:00pm (ET) to discover some of our many collection materials related to the 250th anniversary of the United States. In celebration of this milestone, learn about our A250-themed partnership with the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS).
Posted in: Worlds Revealed
By: Timothy Jones
For this month, NLS is pleased to present an abundance of musical offerings for our braille reading patrons. Whether you are a vocalist or instrumentalist, there is bound to be something for everyone, from classical to popular.
Posted in: NLS Music Notes
By: Neely Tucker
When there’s a statue of your dad on Capitol Hill, it’s probably inevitable that you think about things like history and legacy and preservation, so Rosanne Cash was particularly moved when one of her albums was inducted into the National Recording Registry a few days ago. The singer-songwriter daughter of Johnny Cash — the musician …
Posted in: Timeless
By: Kristina Grooms
When asked about my job at the Library, one of the aspects of my work I mention is that I am part of the custodial division for the General Collections. Inevitably, the follow-up question is “What’s that?” My usual reply is something along the lines of “You know, just regular books.” I say this …
Posted in: Guardians of Memory
By: Kate Phillips
This post will preview the May 20, 2026 Finding Pictures webinar to be presented by Curator of Graphic Arts Sara Duke and Archivist Owen Ellis. The webinar will discuss the effort to process and make accessible printed ephemera received through the Copyright deposit program between 1909 and 1978. Materials include trading cards, design drawings, greeting cards, labels, and advertisements.
Posted in: Picture This
By: Colleen Smith
For teachers looking for resources to celebrate and honor Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, consider exploring a range of primary sources available through the Library's digital collections.
Posted in: Teaching with the Library
By: Brian McCurdy
Greetings from the NLS Music Section! As April comes to an end, we are pleased to present our latest additions to BARD (Braille Audio Reading Download). Read on to find out about our newest offerings!
Posted in: NLS Music Notes
By: Colleen Smith
In the March/April 2026 issue of Social Education, the journal of the National Council for the Social Studies, our “Sources and Strategies” article explored how a letter and report from a housing developer could be used to examine segregation through an economic lens.
Posted in: Teaching with the Library
By: Bryan Cornell
Announcement of screening of THE PETRIFIED FOREST (Warner Bros., 1936) in the Mary Pickford theater at the Library of Congess.
Posted in: Now See Hear!