LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Volume 17, No. 4 A Weekly Newspaper for the Library Staff January 27, 2006

Library Staff May Compete for African American History Month The Library of Congress will observe 2006 Kluge Staff Fellowship African American History Month with a ibrary staff members interested in information technology or law. Research roundtable presentation in celebration of conducting their own independent projects may concentrate on any topic communities, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. Lresearch at the Library are invited to supported by the Library’s collections, 2, in the Mumford Room LM 649. a briefing about the fifth Kluge Staff Fel- excluding only research that directly The discussion will focus on this year’s lowship competition at 1 p.m. on Monday, relates to a staff member’s day-to-day national theme: “Celebrating Community: Feb. 6, in the Pickford Auditorium, LM work requirements. A Tribute to Black Fraternal, Social and 301. The fellow will engage in a research Civic Institutions.” Mary Lou Reker, special assistant to inquiry with the prospect of publishing The invited presenters include Gwendo- the director, Office of Scholarly Programs, a manuscript (paper or electronic) of lyn E. Boyd, 22nd national president of the will brief LC staff on the details of the scholarly value and by conducting a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.; Margaret competition. Two Kluge staff fellows, public exposition of the subject of the J. Cooper, 26th national president of the one current and one former, also will research. Written material created in National Association of Colored Women’s speak about their experiences. the Kluge Center during the tenure of Clubs Inc. and Youth Affiliates; Samuel C. The next fellowship will be for a the fellowship lies in the public domain period of 9 to 12 months, beginning Oct. and may not be copyrighted. The fellow Hamilton, grand polemarch, Kappa Alpha 1, and concluding no later than Sept. 30, is also expected to engage in discourse Psi Fraternity Inc.; and Darryl R. Matthews 2007. During the term of the residency, with other scholars and fellows of the Sr., general president, Alpha Phi Alpha Fra- the Kluge staff fellow is detailed to the center. ternity Inc. Office of Scholarly Programs and will Staff interested in applying for the This event is cosponsored by the Office continue to receive current LC salary fellowship may obtain an application of Workforce Diversity and the 2006 African with benefits. Upon completion of the form at the briefing, or from the Office American History Month Planning Commit- fellowship, the employee will return to of Scholarly Programs, LJ120, by call- tee. For information contact Roberta L. the position from which he or she was ing 7-3302. The application will also be Phillips, program manager, at 7-7540, or detailed. available at the Kluge Center Web site at e-mail her at [email protected]. The successful candidate will con- www.loc.gov/loc/kluge/. The deadline Request ADA accommodations five duct in-depth research in a specialized for applications is March 20, 2006. business days in advance by calling 7-6362 area of the humanities, intellectual arts, A subcommittee of the Kluge Center or sending an e-mail to [email protected]. social sciences, including librarianship, FELLOWSHIP, Continues on page 4 6th National Book Festival Scheduled for Sept. 30 The 2006 National Book Festival, said Librarian of Congress James H. Bil- Children and Teens & Children. The organized and sponsored by the Library lington. “This year’s festival promises to Pavilion of the States represents reading of Congress and hosted by first lady offer an even greater representation of programs and literary events in all 50 Laura Bush, will be held on Saturday, the nation’s rich creativity.” states, the District of Columbia and the Sept. 30. The 2005 festival attracted 79 award- U.S. trusts and territories. The popular Once again, the festival will occupy winning authors, illustrators and poets, Let’s Read America Pavilion will offer the National Mall between 7th and 14th and a crowd of more than 100,000. Pavil- reading activities that are fun for the streets and will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ions at the 2006 National Book Festival whole family. (rain or shine). will feature authors who write in a wide Festival-goers may bring books, or buy “Now in its sixth year, the Library’s variety of genres, including Fiction & them at the festival, for authors to sign. book festival is a national tradition with Fantasy, History & Biography, Myster- Children can meet some of their favorite book lovers from around the country,” ies & Thrillers, Poetry, Home & Family, FESTIVAL, Continues on page 7 2 THE GAZETTE JANUARY 27, 2006

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The Gazette Online Learning Center: Your Road to the Future A weekly newspaper for the Library of Congress staff Library staff thinking about their careers and resolving to learn new skills this year, GAIL FINEBERG Editor or needing to take a course required by their service unit, may turn to the Library’s MICHAELA McNICHOL new Web-based learning center — the Online Learning Center. Visual Information Specialist This new Web-based system, accessible from work or home at https://olc.loc. Contributing Editors: Erin Allen, Calendar; Carlin “René” Sayles, Moving On and Length of Service; Runako Balondemu, gov, makes it easy and convenient for staff to find and take the classes they need. Donated Leave Staff can search and register online for all training at the Library (both classroom Contributing Photographers: Francisco Apodaca, Erin Allen, and online), create and access their individual development plans, and view their T.J. Jeffers, Michaela McNichol, Charlynn Spencer Pyne George Thuronyi official Library training records. Proofreader: Provided by the Library’s Center for Learning and Development, the Online Learn- PETER BRAESTRUP JAMES W. McCLUNG Founder Founding Publisher ing Center replaces the old Learning Gateway and the interim SkillPort site. (1990 – 1997) (1990 – 1994) The Online Learning Center gives access to more than 600 online courses on a The Gazette encourages LC staff to submit articles or photographs range of topics, including professional development courses in administration, com- of general interest. Submissions will be edited to convey the most munication, customer service, finance and accounting, human resources, knowledge necessary information. Deadline for submission is 5 p.m. Wednesday, one week prior management, leadership, management, process improvement, personal development, to publication date. Please submit text in digital form and if pos- project management, strategic planning and team-building. The center offers an silble include hard copy with your submission. extensive selection of online courses to build computer skills ranging from the use of An official publication of the Library of Congress, The Gazette is largely staffed by Library employees who have volunteered PC software, such as Microsoft Office, to the use of enterprise database systems, the for part-time details. Persons interested in serving a detail as a page editor, writer, proofreader, photographer, reporter, or artist Internet and network technology, operating systems and server technology, software may submit applications to the editor, LM 105, mail code 1620. Those persons interested in contributing to The Gazette as part of development and Web design. a Library-wide network should first check with their supervisors. Staff whose computer experience is limited need not worry. Two instructor-led Back issues of The Gazette are available in the Public Affairs Office, LM 105, and issues dating from 2000 through the current issue are courses, which are offered on site and free of charge, will help build basic computer available online at www.loc.gov/staf/gazette. skills and the confidence it takes to become an online learner. The schedule is: Library of Congress 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23 Washington, DC 20540-1620 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8 Editor 707-9194, gfi[email protected] Production 707-0970, [email protected] Sign up now because space is limited. For assistance, call 7-6348 or visit the Center ISSN 1049-8184 for Learning and Development in LM 644. Staff needing access to a computer or a quiet place to learn may visit a computer learning lab in this room.

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The boss Wsays, “Go!” The leader says, “Let’s go!” This is one of the leadership lessons learned by the 2004-2005 class of the Leadership Development Program (LDP). The class held its graduation cere- mony in the Mumford Room on Nov. 1. Librarian of Congress James H. Billington, Deputy Librarian Donald Scott, Chief of Staff Jo Ann Jenkins, LDP Manager Fern Underdue, and more than 100 invited guests attended the event. Jenkins opened the program by con- gratulating the fellows for their achieve- ments. “You have spent a rewarding and encouraging year,” she said. During the year, the fellows had many oppor- tunities to observe and learn about the Library’s mission, vision and organiza- John Harrington tional structure. They worked on 20 The 2005 graduating class of the Leadership Development Program poses with benefac- individual and two group assignments tor John Kluge (center). They are, seated from left, Parthenia Palmer and Julia Leggett; in both operational and management and, standing from left, Sibyl Moses, Shirley Liang, Beverly Matthews, Edwin Pitts Jr., capacities across the Library, and each Mary Bucknum, Moryma Aydelott and Chad Abel-Kops. fellow was engaged in an existing project at another agency. Parthenia Palmer, Office of Strategic Initia- the VHP staff. Each fellow spent at least The nine fellows who graduated are tives (OSI); and Edwin Pitts Jr., National two hours with VHP processing staff Chad Abel-Kops, Serial Record Division Library Service for the Blind and Physi- and gained first-hand knowledge of the (SRD), Library Services (LS); Moryma cally Handicapped (NLS/BPH). collections and how they are received Aydelott, Network Development and The fellows were assigned to the fol- and processed. MARC Standards Office (NDMSO); LS, lowing work units: Regional and Coop- Fellows individually interviewed vet- Mary Bucknum, Motion Picture, Broad- erative Cataloging Division, Office of erans, including LC employees, friends casting and Recorded Sound Division Business Enterprises, Visitor Services and family members, and produced more (MBRS), LS; Julia Leggett, Knowledge Office, Office of Scholarly Programs, than 15 new collections for the project. Services Group (KSG), Congressional National Serials Data Program and Serials Some interviewed former prisoners of war Research Service (CRS); Shirley Liang, and Government Publications Division, attending a Red River Valley Prisoner of Rare Book and Special Collections Divi- all in Library Services; Web Services Divi- War Reunion in Washington, D.C., during sion (RBSCD), LS; Beverly Matthews, sion, OSI; Knowledge Services Group and the 2005 Memorial Day weekend. Social Sciences Cataloging Division Office of the Director, both in CRS; Facil- The group also developed an impact (SSCD), LS; Sibyl Moses, Humanities ity Services, Integrated Support Services statement that specified the staffing, man- and Social Sciences Division (HSS), LS; (ISS); Office of the Chief of Staff, Congres- agement, supplies and space needed to sional Relations Office, Office of Special accommodate the acquisition of 1 million Events and Public Programs, Office of items — the target proposed for the grow- Gallery Talk Development and Public Affairs Office, ing VHP collections. The study will help all in the Office of the Librarian (LIBN); VHP staff plan for the future. American Treasures Exhibition, noon, Wednesday, Feb. 1. and the Strategic Planning Office, Office Each of the Library’s service units Leonard Bruno of the Manuscript of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). provided the fellows with an introduc- Division discusses Samuel F. B. Morse Assigned as a group to the Veterans tion to the work it does. The fellows also and the development of the telegraph. History Project (VHP), the fellows heard participated in several training sessions to overviews of the project as presented by LDP, Continues on page 8 4 THE GAZETTE JANUARY 27, 2006

FELLOWSHIP, Continued from page 1 up to 12 Kluge Fellows selected through Kissinger Chair in Foreign Policy and an annual international competition; and International Relations, the Harissios Staff Advisory Working Group Commit- a $1 million dollar prize in the human Papamarkou Chair in Education, and the tee will review and rate each candidate’s sciences, awarded for the first time in Cary and Ann Maguire Chair in Ameri- proposal for completeness and appropri- November 2003. can History and Ethics, as well as fellow- ateness to the program’s goals. A panel of Research at LC’s John W. Kluge Center ships funded by the Jameson, Larson outside reviewers will rate the proposals also is supported by the Henry Alfred and other foundations and gifts. ❏ for their imaginative and in-depth use of the Library’s collections and resources, and for the candidate’s demonstrated capability to initiate and follow through Hispanic Division Web Sites Cited on what is proposed. CIBERGEO, Brazil’s Association of of the Hispanic Division. The fellowship is open to Library Geographers’ Web site, featured the Also cited earlier last year was the employees who have permanent or Hispanic Division’s Web portal on Brazil Global Gateway offering, “The United indefinite status (except indefinites with as “one of the most important portals for States and Brazil: Expanding Frontiers, not-to-exceed dates) and five years of con- the geography of Brazil for 2005.” Comparing Cultures,” which the Scout tinuous Library service. In addition, the The LC site can be viewed in the Por- Report described as an “extremely com- ideal nominee possesses an advanced tals to the World section of the Library’s pelling Web site, dedicated to examining graduate degree in a professional field, Global Gateways site, which is featured the interactions between Brazil and the contributes to research and scholarly on the Library’s homepage at www.loc. United States from the 18th century to the publications in an area of expertise, and gov, or at www.cibergeo.org/agbnaci present.” The Scout Report is published is involved in the intellectual life of the nal/. by Internet Scout. Library. The Brazil portal offers links to numer- Wiarda selected items and provided Discussing his Kluge Center experi- ous online resources with information the intellectual content for this “Exapnd- ence at the Feb. 6 briefing will be the about the country’s business, commerce ing Frontiers” site in collaboration with 2005 Kluge staff fellow, Anthony Paez and economy, culture, education, embas- the National Library of Brazil and help of Mullan, a reference librarian and fine arts sies, genealogy, geography and envi- Hispanic Division staff and interns from specialist in the Humanities and Social ronment, government, politics and law, Brazil who came to LC funded by Bra- Sciences Division. His research project health, history, language and literature, zilian philanthropist José Mindlin. The is “Travel and Exploration in Hispanic libraries and archives, national secu- Scout site may be viewed at http://scout. America, 1600-1900: A Selective and rity, recreation and travel, religion and wisc.edu/Archives/SPT. ❏ Annotated Guide to Original Materials philosophy, science and technology in Special Collections of the Library of and society, among other topics. The Congress.” Calendars Drawn from Collections Hispanic Division creates and maintains Thirteen 2006 calendars featuring Other fellows, and the offices in which similar portals featuring selected Internet images from the Library’s wide- they were working at the time of their sites for Iberia, the Caribbean and Latin ranging collections are available in the fellowships, are Sylvia Rodgers Albro, America. Library’s Sales Shop. Order online Book and Paper Section, Conservation at www.loc.gov/shop or by phone at The Brazil portal was prepared by (888) 682-3557. ❏ Division, 2001; Brian P. Taves, a senior Iêda Siqueira Wiarda and Carlos Olave cataloger in the Motion Picture, Broad- casting, and Recorded Sound Division, and Eniko Basa, a senior cataloger in The Humanities and Social Sciences Division offers an overview the Serial Record Division, both in 2002; Research Orientation to the Library of Congress Alden Almquist, a literary examiner in The Research Orientation is designed as a basic overview the Copyright Office, 2003; and Marcia for researchers using Library collections and resources. Ristaino, senior Chinese acquisitions Presented from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the following Mondays: Feb. 6, specialist in the Chinese Acquisitions 13, 27; March 6, 20, 27; and April 3, 7. Evening sessions from 6:30 to Section, 2004. 8 p.m. will be held on Feb. 6, March 6 and April 3. Funding for the annual Kluge Staff Sessions will be conducted in Room G-07 of the Jefferson Building. (Use the First Street Fellowship and other LC research grants entrance.) Obtain a reader-identification card in the Madison building, LM 140, prior to is provided by a generous endowment of attending. Due to limited space, registration required. Call 7-3370 between 8:30 a.m. and $60 million from John W. Kluge, founding 5 p.m. to register by phone or sign up in person at the Computer Catalog Center, LJ 139, or chairman of the Library’s James Madison online at www.loc.gov/rr/main/inforeas/signup.php For more information call Kathy Woodrell, 7-0945, or Abby Yochelson, 7-2138. Request Council. Announced on Oct. 5, 2000, the ADA accommodations five business days in advance at 7-6362 (voice/TTY) or e-mail grant supports five chairs and other visit- [email protected]. ing scholars appointed by the Librarian; JANUARY 27, 2006 THE GAZETTE 5

NOTABLE EVENTS Nicholas Basbanes and a nationally syndicated American History and Ethics the least known Lincoln site in To Discuss His Book columnist who wrote about at the Kluge Center, said the . . . United States . . . where About Books, Jan. 31 books and authors for eight Hutson’s book is “a very Lincoln lived and worked, Popular journalist and years during the 1990s. well researched, attractively where his son played and his bibliophile Nicholas Basbanes * * * organized, historically wife found solace, where ideas reliable, often entertaining and will discuss his new book, McCullough Praises took shape and his last, best “Every Book Its Reader: The sometimes moving treatment hopes for America took flight.” Hutson’s New Book: of a set of related subjects Power of the Printed Word ‘Founders on Religion’ It is where Lincoln refined to Stir the World,” at 6 p.m. that remain important for the text of the Emancipation James Hutson, chief of on Tuesday, Jan. 31, in the historical purposes as well Proclamation. the Manuscript Division, will Montpelier Room, LM 619. as for contemporary public Brownstein did much of her discuss and sign his new book A book-signing will follow discussion. No other book of research in the Library’s general “The Founders on Religion: A the presentation, which is quotations from the founders collections, Manuscript Division Book of Quotations” at noon has been so carefully selected part of the Books & Beyond and Prints and Photographs on Thursday, Feb. 2, in Room and edited.” author series sponsored by the Division. LJ 119 of the Thomas Jefferson Hutson has been a faculty Library’s Center for the Book. In her acknowledgments she Building. member of the history The District of Columbia wrote: “I was constantly awed The free public event is departments at Yale University Library Association is co- by, and thankful for, the capacity sponsoring the free public sponsored by the Library’s John and the College of William of the Library of Congress to event. W. Kluge Center. and Mary. His books include come up quickly with even the “The Center for the Book “The Founders on Religion” “Religion and the Founding most esoteric material. It is truly is pleased to present Nicholas is a lively collection of of the American Republic” a magnificent place, and the Basbanes for the third time in quotations on everything from and “Forgotten Features of the our Books & Beyond series,” the relationship between church Founding: The Recovery of research staff is superb.” said Center for the Book and state to the status of women. Religious Themes in the Early Cullom Davis, coeditor of Director John Y. Cole. “Nick The founders quoted here range American Republic.” “The Law Practice of Abraham from the most pious to the Lincoln,” wrote “Only on is a top-notch interviewer and * * * storyteller who has enriched steadfastly unorthodox. The occasion does the unceasing our culture through his book illuminates the founders’ New Lincoln Book flow of new Lincoln titles yield reporting skills and natural positions on more than 70 Researched at LC; a book of fresh insight and curiosity about books, book topics, including death, the Author to Discuss graceful prose. ‘Lincoln’s Other collectors and libraries.” afterlife, divorce, the raising Elizabeth Smith Brownstein White House’ has that rare “Every Book Its Reader” of children, the reliability of will discuss her new book, distinction. highlights interviews with a biblical texts and the nature of “Lincoln’s Other White House: Elizabeth Brownstein vividly wide range of omnivorous other religions. The Untold Story of the Man captures life at the Soldiers’ readers. It is a sequel to “A In compiling his book, and His Presidency,” at noon Home, where the Lincolns Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Hutson conducted careful on Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the found relief from wartime and Bibliomanes, and the Eternal examinations of original Mary Pickford Theater, LM White House stress. More than Passion for Books” (1995) documents, many from the 301. an account of their summer and “Patience & Fortitude: collections of the Library. A book-signing will follow residence, this book . . . offers A Roving Chronicle of Book David McCullough, Pulitzer the free public program lively vignettes and thoughtful People, Book Places, and Prize-winning historian and sponsored by the Humanities assessments of the Union biographer, said Hutson’s book Book Culture” (2001), two and Social Sciences Division generals, cabinet officers, “should be required reading (HSS). volumes featured in previous politicians and friends who Books & Beyond talks. for everyone who teaches or Brownstein’s book focuses visited him there.” A native of Lowell, preaches, for every serious on Lincoln’s life at another Brownstein is a graduate Mass., Basbanes graduated student of religion and the good residence, the Anderson of Wellesley College and the from Bates College in 1965, society, every public servant, Cottage, now known as the London School of Economics. received a master’s degree indeed for every American who Lincoln Cottage, on the from Pennsylvania State cares about the extraordinary grounds of the Soldiers’ Home She is a researcher, writer University in 1968 and served minds and bedrock convictions located on North Capitol Street and producer of cultural as a naval officer in the Tonkin of those we rightly honor as the in Washington, D.C. President documentaries and public Gulf in 1969 and 1970. He founders.” Clinton, on July 7, 2000, affairs programs for both public was an award-winning Mark Noll, author of in remarks dedicating the and commercial television. investigative reporter during “America’s God: From Jonathan President Lincoln and Soldiers’ She is also the author of “If the early 1970s, the literary Edwards to Abraham Lincoln” Home National Monument, This House Could Talk …: editor of the Worcester Sunday and former holder of the Cary said this Lincoln residence is Historic Homes, Extraordinary Telegram from 1978 to 1991, and Ann Maguire Chair in the “most important as well as Americans.”❏ 6 THE GAZETTE JANUARY 27, 2006

Outsourcing, Downsizing Threaten Middle Class ing book, “Nickel and Dimed” (2001), to often preys on the job-seeker under the By CAROLYN LARSON gather information for “Bait and Switch” guise of assistance. She said there is a she again went undercover, this time not trend toward hiring applicants, not for Corporate professional jobs no longer to reveal the day-to-day struggles of the their qualifications, but for their perfor- guarantee a comfortable niche in the working poor, but to chronicle the often mances on “personality tests,” which lack middle class, according to journalist and futile efforts of laid-off middle-class pro- a “scientific basis,” or on their abilities to author, Barbara Ehrenreich, who spoke to fessionals trying in vain to become reem- project an attitude of “cheerfulness” — a an overflow Library crowd last month. ployed in corporate America. In part, her phenomenon she described as being “less “Whoever you are, you are only six decision to engage again in “immersion about what you can do and more about months to a year from moving from the journalism,” came as a result of hundreds how well you get along.” middle class to the working poor,” said of e-mails she received from people who She said there is a tendency at all Ehrenreich during a Dec. 7 talk in Dining described their difficulties in finding pro- levels to “blame the victim” rather than Room A about her latest book, “Bait and fessional employment following the loss to consider the economic or corporate Switch: The (Futile) Pursuit of the Ameri- of their jobs due to downsizing. policy that has led to enormous dispar- can Dream” (2005). Posing as a professional “in transition,” ity between the compensation of chief Her lecture was sponsored by the she chronicled her unsuccessful quest to executive officers (CEOs) of major U.S. Science, Technology and Business Divi- land a middle-class job, highlighting both firms and ordinary U.S. workers. At the sion. the exploitive “transition industry” and time she did her research, the disparity A Guggenheim Fellowship recipi- the vulnerability of the highly educated, in earnings between CEOs and workers ent in 1987-88, Ehrenreich has written white-collar unemployed caught up in in the United States was 400 to 1, com- extensively about issues of class, gender the world of corporate downsizing and pared to 20 to 1 in Japan and 14 to 1 in politics, healthcare, and families, includ- outsourcing. Germany. ing more than 15 books and numerous Ehrenreich described her book as a In conclusion, Ehrenreich observed articles in publications ranging from The look at another aspect of poverty, that that professionals “in transition” often New York Times, Time, Atlantic Monthly, of those “who had made the right career find themselves in a catch-22 situation Nation, New Republic and Harper’s to Z choices — college and professional in which the longer they remain unem- Magazine and Salon.com. training — to try to achieve security in ployed, the less likely they are to find a As Ehrenreich did for her best-sell- their lives,” but who, nonetheless, were job and the more likely they are to see “recruited to poverty from the middle their savings eroded and their credit class” through economic forces beyond ratings slip. Yet, according to Ehren- Donated Leave their control. reich, in 2004, 36 percent of large com- The following Library employees have Based on her “survival experience” panies required a perfect credit rating satisfied the eligibility requirements of posing as a laid-off professional, which for employment. At some point, these Library of Congress Regulation (LCR) she described as far more difficult than unemployed professionals will, out of 2015-13 to receive leave donations from she had ever imagined when she began desperation, accept a low-paying job, other staff members. the project, as well as on her more formal thus making it increasingly difficult or Participants in the voluntary leave research, Ehrenreich made a number of unlikely that they will be able to return transfer program have exhausted other sources of leave during their medical incisive observations about the current to a professional job similar to the one emergencies and greatly appreciate economic climate, which she traced to a they once held. leave donations. change in corporate policy in the 1990s, In answer to a question from the audi- Individuals wishing to receive leave when management ceased to regard ence about possible solutions, Ehren- or donate leave through this program white collar professionals “as assets to reich suggested that, in her view, such should contact Runako Balondemu at be nurtured but rather as expenses to measures as universal health insurance, 7-1545. be eliminated.” extended unemployment benefits, and Juanita Alford Virginia Parks Noting that she frequently encoun- increased accountability from corpora- Louis Golino Jacqueline tered people who had been laid off shortly tions receiving tax breaks to create jobs Edward Graham Radebaugh after they had been promoted or received might help alleviate the situation. Henry Grossi Elsie Ramirez a raise, she observed that such recogni- Ehrenreich’s presentation will be Dorette Jackson Clare Ribando tion was like “having a bulls-eye painted available as a webcast on the Library’s Sandra Mitchelle Michael Timms on one’s back, making one a target for Web site. ❏ Laura Monagle Dan Yao elimination because of higher cost.” — Carolyn Larson is a business refer- Joseph Nga Ehrenreich reported on the growth ence librarian in the Science, Technology of a “transition industry,” which she said and Business Division. JANUARY 27, 2006 THE GAZETTE 7

FESTIVAL, Continued from page 1 storybook and television characters, Chinese Paper-Cutting who will appear on the festival grounds throughout the day. Demonstration Scheduled The 2006 National Book Festival will South University for Nationalities in be made possible through the continuing By TSAI-HONG MILLER Wuhan, China, has received numerous generous support of the private sector. awards for her paper-cutting. Her award- For more information about the Folk artist Hongyi He will give a lec- winning works include “Coming Home,” National Book Festival, call toll-free (888) ture and demonstrate the art of traditional “Shepherd Boy,” “Reunion Celebration” 714-4696 or visit the festival’s Web site at Chinese paper-cutting at noon on Feb. and “Minority Women Headdress,” which www.loc.gov/bookfest. ❏ 6, in Dining Room A, LM 620. has been collected by museums and art Professor He will discuss the history institutions in many countries including and characteristics of paper-cutting, its Japan, U.S., Britain, Germany Australia, The Humanities and Social Sciences role in Chinese culture, and its use for New Zealand and Russia. Division presents Chinese New Year celebrations and other This program is presented by the Elizabeth Smith Brownstein, special occasions. Professor He will also Library’s Asian American Association author of show the audience how to make paper- in celebration of Lunar New Year which “Lincoln’s Other White House: The cuttings. Those who wish to practice begins on Jan. 29. The Lunar New Year is Untold Story of the Man and His making paper-cuttings should bring scis- celebrated in many parts of Asia, includ- Presidency, ” sors with them. Paper will be provided. ing China, Korea and Vietnam. ❏ Noon - 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7, Hongyi He, a professor in Central Mary Pickford Theater, LM 301 Book-signing to follow CDS Adjusts to Contact: Evelyn Timberlake, 7-0947 Hebrew Language Table and Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division Present Staff Retirements The Cataloging Distribution Ser- “The Making of Paper Clips” Forum for Study of vice (CDS) is asking its customers A Johnson Group production Comparative Religion to have patience while the service directed by Elliot Berlin & Joe Fab The forum meets at noon in LM-527 on regroups following the retirement of 40 the following dates: 12:30 p.m., Tuesday Feb. 7, Dining percent of its staff in early January. Room A, LM 620 Feb. 4, 28; Although LC staff who use CDS March 14 (location tba), 28; Contact: Gail Shirazi 7-9897. ADA April 11, 25 accomodations 5 days in advance, 7- products, such as Cataloger’s Desk- 6362 TTY or [email protected] top and Classification Web, should Sponsored by the LCPA notice little difference in service, customers outside the Library may LCAAA Lunar New Year luncheon not receive an immediate response to Come with your friends and colleagues to celebrate this joyful holiday with good food, a phone call, e-mail message or fax. relaxing and jubilant atmosphere, and of course, door prizes! These customers will be contacted as Asian New Year is not just all about food and eating. The luncheon will begin with a soon as possible. All CDS customers 10-minute lively presentation by Nguyen Ngoc Bich, the author of TET (Vietnamese are counseled that the best way to New Year). He will enlighten us how the Vietnamese New Year is celebrated. reach CDS during this transition is Tickets go on sale on Friday, Jan. 20. Space is limited. First come, first serve. by e-mail to [email protected]. Noon - 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, Hunan Dynasty Many CDS retirees had worked Cost: $16 per person for decades in key operational areas For tickets, contact: Richard Barnes, 7-5114, [email protected]; Lien Fiedler, 7-5720, lfi[email protected]; such as customer service, account Anchi Hoh, 7-5673, [email protected]; Jesse Munn, 7-5634, [email protected]; Michael Pham, 3987, [email protected]; Jon Shimabukuro, 7-7990, [email protected]; Sheila Tran, 7-5009, management, technical assistance [email protected]; Tom Tsai, 7-4219, [email protected]; and product shipping. It will take —————————————— time to reorganize and fill critical “The Art of Traditional Chinese Paper-Cutting” operational functions. CDS has sent by Hongyi He, a folk artist notices to customers via e-mails, A Powerpoint presentation and hands-on demonstration. product shipment inserts, and a mes- This is a great opportunity to learn how the Chinese celebrate New Year using traditional sage on the CDS home page, asking Chinese paper-cutting. for patience while CDS goes through Noon - 1 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6, Dining Room A, LM 620 this transition. ❏ Sponsored by the Library of Congress Asian American Association (LCAAA) 8 THE GAZETTE JANUARY 27, 2006

LDP, Continued from page 3 e-metrics that should be collected in sup- digitizing of archival materials to provide acquire a practical understanding of the port of the Virtual Library of the Executive electronic access to texts, maps, artwork, Library and its operations as well as skills Office of the President. photographs and other items. in communications, budgeting, planning, Beverly Matthews explored the As the Leadership Development Pro- technology, project management and organization, operations, financial man- gram drew to a close, the fellows hosted teamwork. The fellows received candid agement system, and responsibilities of a luncheon to thank the representatives appraisals of their leadership styles and various departments within the National from various agencies and cultural insti- behaviors. Gallery of Art. She focused on devising tutions that provided developmental One of the highlights of the LDP a program to ensure the prompt delivery support. experience was a five-day residential of annual performance evaluations to “I hope that the experience you program provided by the National Lead- all employees and reviewed the cur- encountered gave you the opportunity ership Institute (NLI) at the University of rent workflow of the gallery’s Human to think how you might contribute to the Maryland. Resources. Library of Congress and the visions we One benefit of the LDP is that it allowed have for the 21st century,” said Jenkins participants to expand their experiences during the graduation ceremony. “We beyond working solely with Library staff. “We want to encourage you want to encourage you to take leader- Some fellows worked outside of their to take leadership roles ship roles and initiatives in your new fields of expertise, and others chose to assignments and build upon the exper- strengthen skills in familiar areas. and initiatives in your new tise and confidence you gained in this Chad Abel-Kops worked with mem- assignments and build program.” bers of the Fairfax County Public Library Palmer and Abel-Kops spoke on administration to learn more about the upon the expertise and behalf of the LDP 2004-2005 class. Palmer library’s mission and how it is fulfilled, confidence you gained in thanked supervisors and mentors for attended management meetings and vis- challenging the fellows to learn, grow and ited selected library branches to observe this program.” contribute to the mission of the Library. work in the field. “Life presents us with so many things. Moryma Aydelott worked with staff — Jo Ann Jenkins We experience setbacks, struggles, and in the Smithsonian Institution Libraries to failures. There are times that we feel assist in developing a preservation policy. Sibyl E. Moses studied the organi- hopeless, but we press on, knowing that She assisted in preparations for a Smith- zation and operations of the National at the end of each challenge, there is a sonian Libraries-sponsored conference Newspaper Publishers Association reward, which is dependent upon the on Biodiversity Literature Digitization (NNPA) Foundation and its National effort and commitment brought to the and Collaboration and researched and News Service. The latter provides infor- task at hand,” said Palmer. wrote about Web category organization mational content to 200 African American Abel-Kops remarked, “The Leadership and navigation structures. newspapers. She developed a plan for Development Program is about courage Mary Bucknum addressed matters collaboration between the Library of and fear. Courage is fear that has said its of acquisitions, storage and cataloging Congress and the National Newspaper prayers. Through the love and support of for the National Museum of the American Publishers Association. our family and friends, the professional Indian Resource Center’s Audio Visual Parthenia T. Palmer observed oper- relationships with our colleagues and Collection and established a cooperative ations of the Office of Broadcast Services, mentors, and, yes, a few prayers, we made link between the museum and LC. State Department, which produces audio- it to graduation,” he said. Julia Leggett attended organiza- visual products for distribution in the The fellows presented certificates of tional orientation meetings with pro- United States and abroad. She observed appreciation to mentors Robert Dizard, gram directors at the National Archives while a staff member interviewed Secre- deputy associate librarian for library and Records Administration, focused on tary of State Condoleezza Rice and Hamid services, LS; Angela Kinney, chief of the strategic planning and electronic record Karzai, president of Afghanistan. Social Sciences Cataloging Division, archives management, worked with the Edwin L. Pitts Jr. explored coopera- LS; Michael Hughes, assistant general e-rulemaking project team, conducted tive endeavors of the National Archives counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Web site usability tests and evaluations, and Records Administration and LC. He LIBN; Charles Stanhope, director, Office and recommended changes to enhance addressed problems relating to archival for Development, LIBN; Kevin Novak, the regulations.gov Web site. research of textual and nontextual media, acting director for educational outreach, Shirley Liang researched Web per- customer service, conservation and pres- OSI; Karl Schornagel, inspector general, formance measurement, evaluated the ervation of archival materials, human Office of the Inspector General; Lucy Web statistical software WebLog Expert, resources and information services, Suddreth, special assistant to the deputy and investigated and recommended the and staff development. He studied the librarian, LIBN; Carolyn Brown, direc- JANUARY 27, 2006 THE GAZETTE 9

tor of Collections and Services, LS; and Kooser’s Poetry Column Reaches Shawn Morton, special assistant to the chief of staff, LIBN. 1.5 Million Readers of 70 Newspapers Billington congratulated the class “American Life in Poetry,” the weekly a reporter with the Associated Press that and presented each fellow with a Cer- newspaper column created and compiled he put the decision of whether to run the tificate of Achievement. In his closing by Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry Ted feature to his readers, who overwhelm- remarks, he encouraged the fellows to Kooser, is reaching approximately 1.5 ingly welcomed the addition of poetry come up with new ideas as well as better million newspaper readers every week, to the paper. He has heard that “people ways of dealing with the challenges the according to the Poetry Foundation in are cutting out the columns to save and Library faces now and the future. “The Chicago. share, including teachers who are using biggest, most fundamental need of this “American Life in Poetry” is spon- them in the classroom.” institution is the development of staff,” sored by a partnership of the Library of Designed with small and mid-size Billington said. Congress, the Poetry Foundation and the newspapers in mind, the column has He thanked the mentors who helped University of Nebraska at Lincoln. also been printed in major daily papers the LDP fellows throughout the year. Bil- Eight months into the project, the including the Des Moines (Iowa) Register, lington also expressed special apprecia- column has found a loyal readership Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor tion on behalf of the fifth LDP class to in more than 70 newspapers. The free in Boston, (Tucson) Arizona Daily Star, JoAnn Jenkins and Fern Underdue for weekly column features a brief poem by a Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald, Syracuse “not only shepherding the LDP program contemporary American poet and a brief (N.Y.) Post-Standard, Providence (R.I.) in an efficient and inventive way, but introduction to the poem by Kooser. A Journal, Duluth (Minn.) News Tribune, also serving as a model and inspiration new column is available every Thursday Seattle Times, Spokesman-Review in Spo- for all of us.” at www.americanlifeinpoetry.org. kane, Wash., Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer, The Librarian said the Library is wit- In discussing the popularity of “Ameri- Rapid City (S.D.) Journal, Times Herald- nessing dramatic changes in the way can Life in Poetry,” Kooser said, “Scarcely Record in Middletown, N.Y., Williamsport knowledge is communicated, assembled a day passes when we don’t get a note or (Penn.) Sun-Gazette, as well as in weekly and disseminated. “This is an exciting an e-mail from somebody saying that for alternative papers including the Detroit time as a result, because the creative years they’ve felt excluded from poetry, Metro News. usage of human knowledge is essential but now they’ve begun to feel that they’re Weekly papers in which the column to the survival of our system and to the being welcomed back. And the fact that has found a home include the Falmouth general progress and development of newspapers can use it for free has made Enterprise, Falmouth, Mass.; the Courier- humanities,” said Billington. “During it very attractive to editors.” Sentinel, Kiester, Minn.; the Morton Coun- these times of great change, the institu- Knowing that newspapers have little try & Mandan News, Mandan, N.D.; the tion needs to build a new cadre of lead- extra space, Kooser is committed to Sun, Mt. Vernon, Iowa; the Farm & Daily, ers with imaginative minds and broader selecting poems of approximately 20 lines Salem, Ohio; the Salem Leader-Democrat, perspectives to help the Library meet the or fewer. He also keeps his introductory Salem, Ind.; and the Ellsworth American, challenges of the 21st century.” comments to a few succinct sentences. Ellsworth, Maine. ❏ The Leadership Development Program The poems picked thus far have come is made possible by a generous grant of from all over America and from both THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS $1 million from philanthropist John Kluge, well-recognized and little-known poets. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION’S president of Metromedia and founding As the title of the column suggests, the chairman of the Library’s James Madison poems present snapshots of contempo- What IF...Science Fiction and Fantasy Forum Council, a private-sector group that sup- rary American life. They are chosen for Presents ports the Library’s programs. Fifty LDP quality, clarity and a generous openness fellows have graduated from this program toward the audience. “The Resurgence of Feminist Science Fiction: since its establishment in 1998. ❏ Poetry was long a popular staple in the daily press. In recent years, how- A Presentation and Reading” By Nancy Jane Moore Carpools Maryland ever, poetry has all but disappeared from newsprint. According to Kooser, “People http://home.earthlink.net/~nancyjane/ Adelphi, Md., resident seeks area Copyright enjoyed reading poetry in newspapers. Office staff interested in forming carpool 12:10 - 12:40 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 31, for move to Crystal City. Call Sandy Jones, They would clip verses, stick them in Mary Pickford Theater, LM 301 7-5950, or [email protected]. their diaries, enclose them in letters. Contact Colleen Cahill, [email protected] for They even took time to memorize some more information. Rider space available in carpool originating of the poems they discovered.” Future Programs: Benjamin Rosenbaum, in Dunkirk, Md., and stopping along Rt. 4 Mike Wilson, features editor of the St. Feb. 17; /Penn. Ave. Call Ken Schaaf at 7-4506. Ed Carmien, March, TBA Petersburg Times in Florida, recently told 10 THE GAZETTE JANUARY 27, 2006

Johns Hopkins Professor Appointed to Maguire Chair Louis Galambos, a professor of his- until his death in 1969. The last of the and a business history fellow at Harvard tory at the Johns Hopkins University, has 21 volumes was completed in 2001, with University’s Graduate School of Business been appointed to the Cary and Ann the publication of a four-volume set titled Administration. In addition, he has held Maguire Chair in American History and “The Presidency: Keeping the Peace.” fellowships at the Woodrow Wilson Center Ethics at the John W. Kluge Center at Galambos has taught at Rice, Rut- and at Princeton University. the Library. gers and Yale universities, and he has The Maguire Chair is endowed by Librarian of Congress James H. Bil- served as president of the Business His- a generous gift from Madison Council lington made the appointment, effective tory Conference and the Economic His- members Cary and Ann Maguire of Dallas, on Jan. 1. tory Association. A former editor of The Texas. ❏ Galambos is the fourth recipient Journal of Economic History, Galambos of the honor. The first was John T. has written extensively on U.S. business Carpools Virginia Noonan, a judge of the 9th U.S. Circuit history, business-government relations, Established carpool in Arlington seeks Court of Appeals; followed by scholars the economic aspects of modern institu- rider/driver. Call Betsy at 7-0381. Jean Bethke Elshtain of the University tional development in America, and the Established carpool that meets on of Chicago and Mark Noll of Wheaton rise of the bureaucratic state. Fillmore Avenue in Alexandria seeks a College. Galambos, who received his Ph.D. rider/driver to join our carpool. Call Rich The holder of the Maguire Chair from Yale, was a senior fellow of the at 7-9517. researches ethical issues associated with National Endowment for the Humanities American history. Research may include the conduct of politics and government at Thrift Savings Plan all levels of American life as well as the role of religion, business, urban affairs, WARNING: TSP Contribution Cap Eliminated, But, IRS Limits law, science and medicine in the ethical Tax Deferral to $15,000 in One Year dimensions of leadership. Employees are allowed to contribute more than the previous cap of 15 percent of their Galambos was editor of the 21-volume gross pay to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) as provided by a FY 2006 change in TSP rules, publication “The Papers of Dwight David but their accrued contributions may not exceed an IRS “elected deferral limit” of $15,000 Eisenhower” from 1971 to 1995. With in one year. Manuscript Division curator Daun van Ee, If an employee’s TSP contributions exceed the annual IRS elected deferral limit of he was the coeditor of the papers from $15,000 before the end of the tax year, he will lose his agency matching funds and the tax 1995 to 2001. The Eisenhower papers benefits as well. project is unusual in the field of schol- A calculator is available at the TSP Web site, at www.tsp.gov, to help employees calculate arly historical editions. Eisenhower, the their accrued contributions so they do not exceed the IRS limit. Click on Calculators, then former president of the United States use the Elective Deferral Calculator to maximize your benefits without penalty. and general of the U.S. Army, agreed to It is the employees’ responsibility to ensure that the amount they choose to contribute authorize the effort in 1963 in response to TSP will not exceed the IRS limit. to a request from the Johns Hopkins Because Human Resources Services (HRS) will not accept any paper TSP-1 forms, University Board of Trustees. Eisenhower employees must make any adjustment to their TSP payroll deductions online, through also participated in the editorial process Employee Express or the National Finance Center’s (NFC’s) Employee Personal Page. An Employee Express PIN (personal identification number) may be obtained by calling (478) 2006 CDS Product Catalog 757-3030 or applying online at www.employeeexpress.gov. It takes approximately 10 Now Available business days to receive your PIN. An NFC password may be obtained by applying online at www.nfc.usda.gov at the Logon Page (see the ‘Welcome New Users!’ section). It takes Would you like copies of 7-10 business days to receive your password. If you need assistance obtaining your PIN, the new CDS call Brenda Bunyasi at 7-8305. bibliographic TSP account balances may be viewed online, and intrafund transfers and other TSP products actions that do not require a change in payroll deductions may be made online at www.tsp. and services catalog to gov. Users must have a TSP PIN to access account information; a TSP PIN may be requested distribute at online from the TSP Web site. an upcoming Be sure to review your leave and earnings statement (LES) to ensure that deductions professional are as you have designated. Brochures are available in LM 107 for your review. If you meeting? Contact Peter Seligman, have questions regarding the TSP you may visit www.tsp.gov or call Brenda Bunyasi at 7-1314, e-mail: psel 7- 8305. JANUARY 27, 2006 THE GAZETTE 11

Swann Foundation Accepts Fellowship Applications The Caroline and Erwin Swann Foun- early origins of caricature. official transcripts. dation for Caricature and Cartoon of the The fellowship will support a two- The Caroline and Erwin Swann Library of Congress is accepting applica- week research residency at the Library. Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon, tions for its graduate fellowship for the The fellow will use and document the administered by the Library of Congress, 2006-2007 academic year. Library’s extensive collections, deliver a is overseen by an advisory board com- Applications are due Wednesday, public lecture about the research project posed of scholars, collectors, cartoonists Feb. 15, and notification will occur in and provide a copy of the resulting dis- and Library of Congress staff members. the spring. sertation and the thesis of postgraduate The foundation’s activities support the The Swann Foundation awards one publication upon completion for the study, interpretation, preservation and fellowship annually (with a $15,000 sti- Swann Foundation Fund files. appreciation of original works of humor- pend) to assist in continuing scholarly Requirements for the fellowship ous and satiric art by graphic artists from research and writing projects in the field applications include a statement of around the world. of caricature and cartoon. qualifications, a one-page abstract of New York advertising executive Erwin Guidelines and application forms the proposed project, a project descrip- Swann (1906-1973) established the Swann are available through the Swann Foun- tion that specifies research needs and Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon dation’s Web site www.loc.gov/rr/print/ a budget, two letters of reference and in 1967. ❏ swann/swann-fellow.html or by e-mailing [email protected] or by calling Martha Kennedy in the Prints and Photographs Manuscripts Open West Africa to Study Division of the Library at 7-9115. “Islamic Manuscripts from Mali” is the Mali. The Library digitized them and The applicant’s research must be newest collection to be made available mounted selected images in an online in the field of caricature and cartoon. on the Global Gateway Web site of inter- exhibition, “Ancient Manuscripts from There is no limitation regarding the place national materials. The presentation can the Desert Library of Timbuktu,” avail- or time period covered. To encourage be accessed at http://international.loc. able at www.loc.gov/exhibits/mali/mali- research in a variety of academic disci- gov/intldl/malihtml/malihome.html. exhibit.html. plines, there is no restriction on which This collection of 22 Islamic manu- The new online presentation com- university department may oversee a scripts, most of them from the 17th cen- prises the full texts of the 22 manuscripts project proposed for the fellowship, pro- tury, offers important insights into the as well as a selection of Timbuktu maps vided the subject pertains to caricature life and culture of West Africans during from the Library’s Geography and Map or cartoon art. the late Middle Ages and Early Modern Division and Phillip Harrington’s pho- The Swann Foundation fellowship in Era. tographs from the Look magazine col- caricature and cartoon is the only scholarly Previously unavailable to scholars lection in the Prints and Photographs fellowship that provides direct support for outside of Mali, the 22 manuscripts from Division. The Library will add images continuing graduate research in the field. the Mamma Haidara Commemorative to the presentation. It has supported new, groundbreaking Library in Timbuktu, Mali, and published This online presentation of “Interna- research on caricature and cartoon that in this Web site are primary sources for tional Manuscripts from Mali” joins other focuses on a variety of subjects and topics the study of the traditional Islamic states world history collections available on such as the Cold War; representations of and culture of West Africa. the Library’s Global Gateway Web site at race, class conflict and disease; and the The manuscripts are the work of a http://international.loc.gov/intldl/intldl- number of authors and cover a variety home.html. This Web site features the Staff Welcome for Tours of topics, including astrology, commerce, extraordinary international collections of Islamic law, health care, mysticism, slav- The Visitor Services Office invites the Library of Congress as well as those of LOC staff to join the 8:45 a.m. ery and agriculture. All the manuscripts its partners from libraries in Brazil, Spain, constituent tours or one of the public are written in various forms of the Arabic the Netherlands, France and Russia. tours offered daily at 10:30, 11:30, script. Their use as research resources This site also makes available such 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. through will enrich understanding of life in Mali rare items as “The Kraus Collection of February. and West Africa during the past 500 Sir Francis Drake,” “The Lewis Carroll These docent-led tours are a years. Scrapbook” and “Selections from the perfect opportunity for staff to learn The collaborative publication of Naxi Manuscript Collection,” which docu- about the history of the Library and the these materials online began with a 2003 ments ceremonial writings of the Naxi art and architecture of the Great Hall Library of Congress exhibition of the and the Jefferson Building. Contact people of China, who write using the the Visitor Services Office at 7-9779. manuscripts from the Mamma Haidara only living pictographic language in the Commemorative Library of Timbuktu, world. ❏ 12 THE GAZETTE JANUARY 27, 2006

CALENDAR Friday, Jan. 27 p.m., CALM Conference telegraph. Noon, “American “The Founders on Religion: A Room, LJ G07. Contact Kathy Treasures” exhibition. Book of Quotations.” Noon, Aerobic Class: Strength Woodrell at [email protected] LJ 119. training and floor. 12:30 - 1 Aerobics Class: Strength or 7-0945. Weekly meetings p.m. LC Wellness Center, training and floor. 12:30 - 1 Bellydance Class: Beginners, take place at 11:30 a.m. LA B-36. p.m. LC Wellness Center, LA with exercise emphasis. 12:45 on Tuesdays in the CALM B-36. Contact JoAnn Thomas p.m., LC Wellness Center, LA Books & Beyond: Jeffrey Conference Room. at 7-8637. B36. Contact Michelle Cadoree J. Matthews discusses his Books & Beyond: Nicholas Bradley at 7-1215. new biography, “Alanson B. LC Ballroom Dance Club: Basbanes discusses his new Houghton: Ambassador of the 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Dining Concert: The chamber music of book, “Every Book Its Reader: New Era.” Noon, Dining Room Room A, LM 620. Contact Roger Reynolds is performed. The Power of the Printed Word A, LM 620. Cosponsored by Clay Wilson at 7-8748. 8 p.m., Coolidge Auditorium. to Stir the World.” 6 p.m., the European Division. Tickets are available from Montpelier Room, LM 619. Thursday, Feb. 2 Ticketmaster (two per person). Monday, Jan. 30 Cosponsored by the Center African American History If there are no tickets, staff may for the Book and DC Library Month: Panel discussion request standby seats at the Tai Chi Class: Beginning level Association. 1. 11:30 a.m., LC Wellness featuring Gwendolyn Boyd, will-call desk in the Jefferson Center, LA B-36. Contact S.W. Wednesday, Feb. 1 national president of Delta Building at 6:30 p.m. Chen at 7-3284. Sigma Theta; Margaret J. Research Orientation: Cooper, national president of Friday, Feb. 3 Bellydance Class: Beginners, Learn about resources the National Association of Aerobic Class: Strength with exercise emphasis. 12:45 for genealogical research Colored Women’s Clubs Inc. training and floor. Noon p.m., LC Wellness Center, presented by the Local History and Youth Affiliates; Samuel - 12:30- p.m. LC Wellness LA B36. Contact Michelle and Genealogy Reading Room. Hamilton, grand polemarch of Center, LA B-36. Cadoree Bradley at 7-1215. Sign up from 8:30 a.m. to 5 Kappa Alpha Psi; and Darryl Pre-concert talk: Robin p.m. in LG G42 or www.loc. Matthews, general president Rausch of the Library’s Music Tuesday, Jan. 31 gov/rr/genealogy/tours.html. of Alpha Phi Alpha. 10 a.m., Division makes a pre-concert Aerobic Class: High-Low. 10 - 11:30 a.m., LJ G07. Call Mumford Room, LM 649. presentation. 6:15 p.m., Noon - 12:30 p.m., LC Rebecca Gates-Coon at Aerobic Class: High-Low. Coolidge Auditorium. No tickets Wellness Center, LA B-36. 7-4071. Noon - 12:30 p.m., LC are required. Contact JoAnn Thomas at Tai Chi Class: Beginning level Wellness Center, LA B-36. Concert: String quartet 7-8637. 2. 11:30 a.m., LC Wellness Contact JoAnn Thomas at Cuarteto Casals. 8 p.m., Luncheon: Employees are Center, LA B-36. Contact S.W. 7-8637. Coolidge Auditorium. Tickets invited to attend a Lunar New Chen at 7-3284. Year luncheon sponsored by Yoga: No experience are available from Ticketmaster Language Table: Scots Gaelic. necessary, all levels welcome. (two per person). If there are the Library’s Asian American Noon, Multipurpose Room, LM Association. Tickets are $16. Noon, Small Conference no tickets, staff may request 654. Contact Stuart Stone at Room, LM 419. Contact Ed standby seats at the will-call Noon – 1:30 p.m., Hunan 7-8192 or [email protected]. Dynasty Restaurant. Contact Norton at 7-5984. desk in the Jefferson Building Anchi Hoh at 7-5673. Bloomsday Camerata: Kluge Center: James Hutson at 6:30 p.m. Reading through “Finnegans discusses and signs his book LCPA What If: Nancy Wake.” Noon, Dewey Jane Moore discusses the Conference Room, LM 507. resurgence of feminist science Contact Joe Bartl at 7-0013. fiction and reads from her LC Caregiving Discussion Group book “Future Washington.” Forum: Bible study. Open The LC Caregiving Discussion Group is open to any LC staff member 12:10 p.m., Mary Pickford to all. Noon - 1 p.m., LM who provides care for or is concerned about relatives or friends Theater, LM 301. Contact 403. Sponsored by the Bible debilitated by age, illness or other conditions requiring medical and Colleen Cahill at ccah@loc. Study Group, LCRA. Contact personal assistance. Participants share experiences, knowledge gov. [email protected]. and emotional support in a free flowing discussion during bimonthly Meeting: Register for a new Gallery Talk: Leonard Bruno meetings. 12-week session of Weight of the Manuscript Division Wednesday Feb. 8 Noon - 1 p.m. LM 623 discusses Samuel F. B. Morse Watchers beginning Feb. 7. Wednesday Feb. 22 Noon - 1 p.m. LM 623 Cost is $150. 12:30 – 1:15 and the development of the

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