| New Poetry Anthology Features Works by the Poets Laureate |
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Since 1937, the Librarian of Congress has periodically appointed a Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry who aims to raise the publicâ??s appreciation for poetry. Works by each of the 43 poets who have held the countryâ??s top poetry position have been compiled in "The Poets Laureate Anthology," a new volume published by the Library of Congress. |
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| Benjamin Fordham Named Kissinger Scholar in Kluge Center |
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Librarian of Congress James H. Billington has appointed Benjamin Fordham, professor and chair of Binghamton Universityâ??s Political Science Department, as the Henry Alfred Kissinger Scholar in Foreign Policy and International Relations in the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress, beginning in September 2010.
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| Curious George Star of New Literacy PSAs |
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The Library of Congress and the Advertising Council have launched a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) to encourage parents to read with their children and inspire them to become lifelong learners, featuring the iconic children’s literary character Curious George. |
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| Library Places Gottlieb Jazz Images on Flickr |
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William Gottlieb, a columnist for the Washington Post and later a writer for Down Beat magazine, photographed jazz musicians and performers, capturing classic images from 1938 to 1948. A set of these iconic images, part of the Library of Congress William P. Gottlieb Collection, has been uploaded to Flickr. |
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| 10th Annual National Book Festival to Headline Follett, Glass, Kostova |
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The stellar lineup for the 10th annual National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress, will include international best-selling author Ken Follett; Rae Armantrout, winner of this year’s Pulitzer Prize for poetry; National Book Award winner Julia Glass; Pat Mora, one of the nation’s most beloved writers for children; and Elizabeth Kostova, author of the worldwide sensations "The Historian" and "The Swan Thieves." They will be among more than 70 authors now slated to appear at the event on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. The event, free and open to the public, will run from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. between 3rd and 7th streets on the National Mall. |
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| Robert R. Newlen Joins Law Library of Congress |
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Robert R. Newlen has been appointed assistant law librarian for collections, outreach and services, a new position within the Law Library of the Library of Congress. Currently the assistant director of the Knowledge Services Group in the Congressional Research Service (CRS) in the Library of Congress, Newlen will join the Law Library in mid-August. |
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| Talking-Book Program Honors TelecomPioneers |
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The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), part of the Library of Congress, presented TelecomPioneers, a national organization of telecommunication employees and retirees, with a plaque in recognition of the group’s 50 years of repairing talking-book machines—an effort that has saved U.S. taxpayers an estimated $216 million. |
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| Additions to National Recording Registry |
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The lyrics of a rapper whose message transcended conflict to embrace love, the 1970 song that immortalized a country legend, and battle sounds from World War II are among the aural treasures that have been selected for preservation by the Library of Congress. Today, Librarian of Congress James H. Billington named the 25 new additions to the eighth annual National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress, which will ensure that these cultural, artistic and historical recordings are always available to the American public. |
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| Roberta Stevens Inaugurated as ALA President |
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Roberta A. Stevens, outreach projects and partnerships officer at the Library of Congress and National Book Festival project manager, will begin her term as president of the American Library Association (ALA) when she is inaugurated during a gala celebration in Washington, D.C., on June 29. |
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