Now Online: The Ainu and Ezochi Rare Collection
The Ainu and Ezochi Rare Collection makes numerous rare Japanese books about the Ainu people and their traditional homeland freely available in digital format.
Archive for 2020 (55 posts)
Rare Srbulja from Venice in the Library of Congress
The Library of Congress has acquired a 1538 menologion, or Orthodox Eastern ecclesiastical calendar, from the influential printing press of Božidar Vuković (ca. 1460-1540) whose works were known for their beauty and technical achievement.
A Conservator’s Virtual Examination of the “Codex Quetzalecatzin”
A paper conservator at the Library of Congress virtually examines the “Codex Quetzalecatzin,” a manuscript created by indigenous artists ca. 1593 that shows the Mexican regions of Puebla and Oaxaca. The Codex is housed in the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress.
“And for my glory a butterfly sews / A many-colored suit of clothes:” A Hebrew Tom Thumb by Chaim Nachman Bialik
In 1911, Jewish children in the Russian Empire woke up to find a Tom Thumb of their own, a Hebrew Tom Thumb of the greatest charm imaginable, and written, moreover, by that greatest of modern Hebrew poets, Chaim Nachman Bialik (1873-1934). Bialik’s “Etsba’oni” first appeared in the pages of Ha-Shahar [The Dawn], one of a growing number of Hebrew periodicals created specifically for children in the early decades of the 20th century, especially in Eastern Europe and Russia. The Library of Congress has an almost complete run of the periodical from its seven months of existence, covers included.
Unlocking the Secrets of German Handwritten Documents
It takes a special skill to transcribe old German handwriting, or die deutsche Schrift, for the Library of Congress’ “By the People” crowdsourcing initiative.
Now Online: North Korean Serials Digital Collection at the Library of Congress
With the launch of the North Korean Serials digital collection, some of the most sought-after materials about the country’s economics, law, politics, military affairs, society, history, agriculture, and education are freely online.
Rearranging: Redesigning a Reading Room and Creating New Electronic Spaces
An intern’s journey of data visualization in the Hispanic Reading Room, from redesigning the physical space with a 3-D model to creating electronic spaces with a website from scratch.
“The Coming Spring”
Stefan Zeromski’s “Przedwiosnie” is of symbolic interest to the Polish nation. The Library of Congress has various versions of the book.
Celebrating International Workers’ Day
On the first day of May, International Workers’ Day, 2020, staff of the international collections divisions at the Library of Congress celebrate workers everywhere by sharing a tribute to workers who have engineered and implemented innovations like paper, movable print, video, internet, and crowd sourcing to make information sharing possible!
Souvenirs from a Visit to Online International Treasures at the Library of Congress
If you feel like a bit of virtual browsing, consider sampling the “4 Corners of the World” blogposts from the International Collections at the Library of Congress. A number of the posts feature online works.