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By: Cary O’Dell
The 25 newest titles for the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry were announced today! The new titles range in date from 1878 to 2008 and cover such genres as opera, rock, folk, blues, disco, classical and even sports, radio drama and a podcast! Some of the talents behind the titles this year include: Kool …
Posted in: Now See Hear!
We’re thrilled to share that Olivia Dorsey recently joined the LC Labs team as an Innovation Specialist! Olivia will be working on the Computing Cultural Heritage in the Cloud (CCHC) initiative at the Library. The CCHC initiative is supported by a generous grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Centered in LC Labs, the project …
Posted in: The Signal
By: Lisa Taylor
The following is a guest blog post by Margo Hale, Southeast Regional Director of the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), and moderator of the Veterans History Project’s (VHP) virtual discussion panel, “Veteran Grown: Urban Farming.” My maternal grandfather left the timber stands of South Arkansas to serve in World War I. When he returned, …
Posted in: Folklife Today
By: Naomi Coquillon
A brief look at the amazing life of Josephine Baker, and suggested children's books about her in honor of Women's History Month.
Posted in: Minerva’s Kaleidoscope
The following is a guest blog post by Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyright Office. On Friday, March 13, 2020, the Library of Congress closed its buildings to the public and initiated pandemic operations. At the end of October, I was sworn in virtually by the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden. …
Posted in: Copyright
By: Stephen Winick
Every day next week, March 15-21, at noon Eastern time, you can listen to, and sing along with, a respected musician performing a song from the American Folklife Center archive at the Library of Congress. That's because next week, the American Folklife Center is working with the Daily Antidote of Song, a daily online concert and singalong in which diverse singers lead a single song each day at noon Eastern time. Next week, starting March 15, all the singers will be performing songs they learned from the AFC archive! AFC staff members Stephen Winick and Jennifer Cutting will be there to co-host each day's Antidote as well. Gallery of images featuring Dom Flemons, Low Lily, Hubby Jenkins, Kumera Zekarias, Steve Winick & Jennifer Cutting, Kevin Elam, and Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer. March 15: Jennifer Cutting & Steve Winick/ March 16: Low Lily/ March 17: Kevin Elam/ March 18: Dom Flemons/ March 19: Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer/ March 20: Hubby Jenkins/ March 21: Kumera Zekarias
Posted in: Folklife Today
By: Naomi Coquillon
A conversation with Jason Reynolds as he reflects on his first year as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, along with timestamps for key topics and suggestions for kids to unlock their own stories.
Posted in: Minerva’s Kaleidoscope
By: Cary O’Dell
Today is super-producer Rick Rubin’s birthday and, not surprisingly, Rubin has long been a member on the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry. His 1986 work with Run-DMC on their legendary album “Raisin’ Hell,” was added to the NRR in 2017. In the essay below, writer Bill Adler looks at the album’s innovation and influence. Released …
Posted in: Now See Hear!
By: Naomi Coquillon
Ideas for exploring the stories of suffragists using the Library's online exhibition and LC magazine.
Posted in: Minerva’s Kaleidoscope
By: Brian McCurdy
The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), Library of Congress, has kicked off its 90th anniversary celebration with a free virtual concert by jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker. Come and join us for our celebration!
Posted in: NLS Music Notes