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By: Kristi Finefield
Just across town from the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., stands Gallaudet University, an institute for higher learning for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed the law that allowed the school to begin issuing college degrees, a milestone for deaf people seeking higher education. Edward M. Gallaudet (right) was the …
Posted in: Picture This
By: Holland Gormley
The following is a guest post by David Welkowitz, attorney-advisor in the Office of the General Counsel. As the spread of COVID-19 causes schools—particularly colleges and universities—to switch to distance education, it is a good time to review an important part of the educational landscape: copyright. Don’t let the word copyright alarm you; copyright law …
Posted in: Copyright
By: Melissa Lindberg
Every year Washingtonians are treated to a feast for the eyes as ornamental cherry trees bloom across the city, most prominently by the Tidal Basin. As cherry blossom season approaches, we would like to share information about two related resources that we hope will offer some inspiration for those near and far: a selected set …
Posted in: Picture This
By: Cary O’Dell
The Library of Congress beginning today will be cancelling all film screenings until Thursday, May 14, 2020. Both the Packard Campus Theater in Culpeper and the Pickford Theater on Capitol Hill will be subject to this temporary closure. The Library of Congress is taking this action to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19 coronavirus. During the …
Posted in: Now See Hear!
By: Gilbert Busch
In this week's blog, learn about Vincent Persichetti--an American composer, author, music publisher, and educator.
Posted in: NLS Music Notes
By: Juliette Appold
This blog explores birds in music and offers a selection of materials NLS offers on that topic.
Posted in: NLS Music Notes
By: Alison Hall
As we celebrated the rich cultural contributions of African Americans throughout history, I started exploring creative works inspired by African Americans. Here, three Copyright Office staff members share their stories of creating their own works inspired by works of African Americans.
Posted in: Copyright
By: Brian McCurdy
Now that we have reached the end of February, it’s time to let you know about new materials available from the NLS Music Section.
Posted in: NLS Music Notes
By: Meghan Ferriter
Announcing preliminary details for Arts & Humanities Research Council UK-US Partnership Development Grant awarded jointly to the the British Library, the Zooniverse, and the Library of Congress. The project is titled "From crowdsourcing to digitally-enabled participation: the state of the art in collaboration, access, and inclusion for cultural heritage institutions." Several opportunities to participate are described.
Posted in: The Signal
February's monthly newsletter from the LC Labs team.
Posted in: The Signal