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. Since my swearing in, I have come to learn just how adeptly the Office’s dedicated staff adapted operations in 2020 to continue to serve the public during the pandemic. This past Saturday marks the one-year anniversary since our staff left the Madison Building. I am writing to acknowledge the date and provide an update on Office operations.
Phase Two Continues
The Copyright Office remains in phase two of the Library’s plan for the restoration of operations. When the building c