LC Labs Letter: March 2021
The monthly LC Labs newsletter for March 2021.
Posted in: The Signal
Blogs Categories: Uncategorized
Blogs Categories: Uncategorized
Zitkála-Šá: On Creativity, Copyright, and Cultural Empowerment
Zitkála-Šá was a prolific writer, political activist, and musician, credited as the first Native American to write an opera, The Sun Dance Opera. However, despite her contributions, Zitkála-Šá does not appear on the copyright records for the work.
Posted in: Copyright
Women Who Dressed as Men and Made History
Pharaoh, pirate, soldier, spy. Most have heard of Joan of Arc, but throughout history and across cultures, there have been a great number of women who have dressed in male attire in order to fulfill the roles that had traditionally been reserved for men. Many disguised their identities, sometimes taking their secret to the grave, while others were brazen, and even celebrated by their contemporaries. While their stories have largely been lost to time, there are some that made their mark on history.
Posted in: Headlines & Heroes
Native American Cylinder Recordings at No Depression
By: Stephen Winick
As I’ve mentioned before, we’ve been working with No Depression, The Journal of Roots Music, which is published by the nonprofit Freshgrass Foundation. They’re publishing a column called Roots in the Archive, featuring content from the American Folklife Center and Folklife Today. Find the series at this link, over at their website! The latest Roots in …
Posted in: Folklife Today
Remembering Larry McMurtry (1936-2021)
Over the weekend, award-winning author and screenwriter Larry McMurtry passed away at the age of 84. Mr. McMurtry holds an esteemed place at the Library of Congress with three of his works inducted into the National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant.” His first novel, Horseman, Pass By, was published …
Posted in: Now See Hear!
Stay “in the loop” with LC Labs experiment combining crowdsourcing and machine learning
An overview of the Humans in the Loop experiment to explore ways to responsibly combine crowdsourcing experiences and machine learning workflows.
Posted in: The Signal
Virtual Student Workshop: Imagination, Everyone's Superpower
By: Naomi Coquillon
An elementary school teacher reflects on her class's experience participating in one of the Library's virtual student workshops.
Posted in: Minerva’s Kaleidoscope
New BARD Additions: March 2021
By: Brian McCurdy
Happy Spring, music lovers! We are thrilled to present the NLS Music Section's newest additions to BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download). There are new concerts and lectures from the American Folklife Center, instructional materials for piano and guitar by Bill Brown, and a new transcription for piano of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice."
Posted in: NLS Music Notes
Houdini and the Magic of Copyright
The following is a guest blog post by Marilyn Creswell, Librarian-in-Residence at the U.S. Copyright Office. Magicians do not always reveal their tricks, even when they register their copyright claims. The legendary Hungarian immigrant Harry Houdini registered three of his famous illusions as “playlets,” or short plays, with the U.S. Copyright Office between 1911 and …
Posted in: Copyright
Getting into the Swing of Women’s History Month with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm
By: Kaleena Black
This post was co-authored by Kaleena Black, Educational Resources Specialist, and Monica Valentine, Program Specialist in the Library’s Center for Learning, Literacy and Engagement. As we continue to observe Women’s History Month, we wanted to shine a light on the achievements and pioneering work of diverse women across fields and professions, including the women of …
Posted in: Minerva’s Kaleidoscope