The Packard Campus Theater will be closed the weekend of April 7 - 8, 2023
By: Cary O’Dell
The Packard Campus Theater is closed for the Easter weekend.
Posted in: Now See Hear!
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Women in History
By: Kristi Finefield
As Women’s History Month draws to a close, I was inspired to look back at the archives of the Picture This blog and to note the many ways we have celebrated the contributions of women in history. We have written posts about women making their mark, such as Shirley Chisholm and Amelia Earhart. And we …
Posted in: Picture This
Announcing the 2023 Kluge Fellowship Selectees
The John W. Kluge Center is pleased to announce the newest cohort of Kluge Fellows at the Library of Congress. Each year, we consider dozens of applications from scholars in the social sciences and humanities for the Kluge Fellowship and select twelve that are best-suited to the Library’s collections and the Kluge Center’s mission. Fellows …
Posted in: Insights
Celebrating Women Through Their Copyright Story: Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston
By: Alison Hall
More than once, a cover of a hit song has become an even bigger hit than the original. According to American Songwriter, it happened with songs such as “Respect” (written and originally recorded by Otis Redding, remake by Aretha Franklin), “All Along the Watchtower” (written and originally recorded by Bob Dylan, remake by Jimi Hendrix), …
Posted in: Copyright
Homegrown Plus: Neli Andreeva's Traditional Songs from Bulgaria
By: Stephen Winick
Since it's Women's History Month, we thought we'd get back into the Homegrown Plus series with Neli Andreeva! Like other blogs in the Homegrown Plus series, this one includes a concert video and a video interview with the featured performer, plus links and connections to Library of Congress collections. Master traditional Bulgarian singer Neli Andreeva grew up in the resort of Narechen in the majestic Rhodope Mountains. She is a soloist as well as choirmaster of the Philip Koutev Folklore Ensemble, and has also been artistic director of the Nusha vocal ensemble. In this concert, Neli performs as a soloist, with choirs, and with instrumental accompaniment, for a varied program of traditional song.
Posted in: Folklife Today
Copyright Deposit Requirements May Be Easier Than You Think
By: Nora Scheland
The best edition physical deposit requirement for copyright registration has long been a key part of U.S. copyright law, but in recent years, the U.S. Copyright Office has worked to clarify and simplify some of the deposit requirements. This blog post outlines some of the recent changes and where to find more information.
Posted in: Copyright
Celebrating the New Delhi Overseas Operations Field Office’s 60th Anniversary, 1962-2022
By: Joshua Kueh
This blog celebrates the New Delhi Overseas Operations Field Office’s 60th anniversary, looking to the office’s past, present, and future operations of acquiring and processing library materials in multiple South Asian languages and formats.
Posted in: 4 Corners of the World
Film Night at the Pickford Theater: "The Maltese Falcon" (1941)
By: Matthew Barton
On the eve of "The Maltese Falcon" being screened at the LC's Mary Pickford Theater, Matt Barton looks back at the making of and great legacy of the film classic.
Posted in: Now See Hear!
Portable and Complex – Preserving Born-Digital Data on Laptops
This is a guest post written by Amanda May, Digital Projects Specialist in the Preservation Services Division. Her work includes managing digital files for the division, recovering data from removable media in Library collections, and providing consultation and services for born-digital collections data. Born-digital preservation work most often begins with a physical object – a …
Posted in: Guardians of Memory
Jackie Katz, 2022–23 Einstein Fellow, on science education and LC collections
Jacqueline Katz is the 2022-2023 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator, exploring LC materials related to science education.
Posted in: The Signal