This post was authored by Stephanie Marcus, Science Reference Librarian in the Science, Technology, and Business Division. In the past, our understanding of the universe came from studying visible light. Over the last 90 years, astronomers have extended this view to other forms of light, from radio waves to gamma rays. However, light isn’t the …
This post was written by intern Zachary Bernstein. How do you conduct research in the biggest library in the world, housed in three buildings and in over twenty reading rooms? That was the question I set out to answer as I began to explore the Library of Congress during the first few weeks of my …
This post was authored by Stephanie Marcus, Science Reference Librarian in the Science, Technology, and Business Division. If you’re one of the millions truly excited by the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon mission, then you are in for a treat. You may have heard something about 11,000 hours of audio from the mission …
This post was authored by Nanette Gibbs, Business Reference Librarian, and Sean Bryant, Science Reference Librarian, of the Science, Technology, and Business Division. The Science, Technology and Business Division is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon mission with a display of books from the Library’s general collection, paired with a selection of …
This post was written by Junior Fellow Brayden Kelley. I know you’ve heard the saying, “Never mix business with pleasure.” That is one of the most frequent life lessons pressed upon me throughout my fledgling years. However, here at The Library of Congress, that idea could not be more incorrect. I am only a few …
