Gazette Volume 18, No. 22 • June 1, 2007 • A weekly publication for Library staff Library Gets Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ Manuscript he Library of Congress will receive the works-in-progress manuscript in T which Paul Simon worked out the lyrics for his song “Graceland,” Librar- ian of Congress James H. Billington announced upon awarding the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song to Simon during a dinner on May 22 in the Great Hall of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building. “We appreciate Paul Simon’s act of generosity and know it will inspire future prize winners and their contributions to America’s storehouse of creativity and knowledge,” said Billington. “The Library has been collecting Paul Simon’s music for more than 50 years, from the song ‘The Girl For Me’ by Simon and Garfunkel which was submitted for copyright in 1956, to his most recent album, ‘Surprise.’ His ‘Graceland’ album was recently named to the National Recording Registry,” said Billington. “This record of his creativity, tracing Brown Tony Librarian of Congress James H. Billington presents Paul Simon with the first annual his progress from simple notes to phrases, Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during a May 22 dinner in the Library’s Great Hall. will not only be a welcome addition to our collections but will also serve as an Library’s musical treasures, such as the can masters, such as John Philip Sousa, inspiration to the American people the original manuscripts from European mas- George and Ira Gershwin, Aaron Copland Library serves,” Billington said. ters Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms and Leonard Bernstein. The Simon materials will join the and others, as well as those of Ameri- SIMON, Continued on page 5 Senator Inouye Describes Saga of ‘Pain and Patriots’ may have been here By Audrey Fischer According to Inouye, when their con- before the Vikings,” tracts were up many Chinese workers enator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) said Inouye. However, moved to the cities where they started delivered an Asian-American his- t he S enator be ga n businesses. Story lesson during his May 22 key- the story of Asians in Next came the Japanese, who were note address for the Library’s 2007 com- America with the mid- initially content to work in the fields but memoration of Asian Pacific American 19th century migration then decided to improve their lot by form- Heritage Month. It was a saga of “pain, Daniel Inouye of Chinese to work in ing labor unions. patriotism and insults,” according to the the fields and mines of “That was the last straw for the planta- man who has represented Hawaii in the the west and to help build the Transcon- tion owners,” said Inouye. “The National U.S. Congress continuously since the tinental Railroad. Guard was called in” [to handle the strik- islands achieved statehood in 1959. “Many died, but no one cared,” he ing workers]. “Some believe that the Chinese said. INOUYE, Continued on page 5  T h e G a z e tt e JUNE 1, 2007

N O T I c e S Attention Adams Building Employees The Library of Congress Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness (OSEP) has Gazette begun the second phase of construction of the Library’s Emergency Public Address System MATTHEW RAYMOND (EPAS) in the Adams Building. Executive Editor GAIL FINEBERG Installation will continue through August 2007 and will require access to ceilings and Editor walls in the Adams Building. To minimize interruptions technicians of M.C. Dean Inc. or MICHAELA McNICHOL Art Director SPAWAR Systems may contact supervisors over the next few weeks to schedule work in their areas. OSEP apologizes for any inconveniences this may cause. Contributing Editors: Erin Allen, Calendar; Staff with questions regarding the EPAS installation may contact Albert Sabet, SPAWAR Carlin “René” Sayles, Moving On and Length of Service; Systems, at 7-4088 or [email protected], or Michael Salmons, Office of Security and Emergency Runako Balondemu, Donated Leave Contributing Photographers: Erin Allen, T.J. Jeffers, Preparedness, at 7-2850 or [email protected]. Michaela McNichol, Charlynn Spencer Pyne Proofreader: George Thuronyi

peter braestrup James W. Mcclung Author Describes Interrogation Changes Founder Founding Publisher (1990 – 1997) (1990 – 1994) The LCPA Veterans Forum will host Tony Lagouranis, author of “Fear Up Harsh: An Army Interrogator’s Dark Journey Through Iraq,” at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, An official publication of the Library of Congress, The Gazette in the Mumford Room, LM 649. encourages Library managers and staff to submit articles and The book is being published that week and will be available for purchase and photographs of general interest. Submissions will be edited to convey the most necessary information. signing at this event sponsored by the LCPA Veterans Forum. Deadline for submission is 5 p.m. Wednesday, one week prior to After receiving a degree in Ancient Greek from St. John’s College, Lagouranis (who publication date. Please submit text in digital form via email (gfin@ is Greek-American) joined the U.S. Army. Passing the language proficiency exam, he loc.gov) preferably as an attached Microsoft Word file. Back issues of The Gazette are available in the Public Affairs Office, attended the Defense Language Institute in Monterey in order to learn Arabic. This was LM 105, and issues dating from 2000 through the current issue are before 9/11, before Arabic became crucial in any war capacity. He was also trained as available online at www.loc.gov/staff/gazette.

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V e t e RA N S H I S T O R Y P R O J e c t VHP Presents World War I Veterans’ Stories eleased in time for Memorial Day Veterans History Project after they died. weekend, a new digital collection Arnold Hoke was an infantry soldier and Rof World War I veterans’ diaries, Clara Lewandoske was a nurse; they met letters, journals and memoirs appears and married in the 1920s. Hoke joined online in a new section of the Veterans the U.S. Army in 1917, and like so many History Project’s Web site, at www.loc. others was thrust into trench warfare in gov/vets. France with little knowledge of what to Part of the project’s Web site Experi- expect. He saw every major battle in encing War, the new digital presentation, which the Army participated during the titled “World War I: The Great War,” also war, and his straightforward descriptions marks the 90th anniversary of U.S. entry of the trenches, the men lost, and the into World War I, in April 1917. More randomness with which soldiers lived than 4.7 million Americans — men and or died are a timely reminder of the cost several thousand women — served in of war. this mass conflict. Lewandoske was assigned both to Noting that most World War I veterans field hospitals and a huge Paris facility died before the Veterans History Project that both Gen. John J. Pershing and Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson visited. (VHP) could capture their oral histories, Frank Woodruff Buckles, 16, U.S. Regular VHP historian Tom Wiener explained that Army, World War I “By sharing these first-hand accounts the VHP archives contains mostly “text- online, we hope to bring more people based collections” of some 250 World been interviewed for the Veterans History into direct contact with the stories of War I veterans, who wrote about their Project is Frank Woodruff Buckles, 106, America’s World War I veterans,” said war experiences in letters home, personal of West Virginia. He was interviewed in Bob Patrick, director of the Veterans diaries, journals and memoirs, which 2001 and again in 2005. Born in Harrison History Project. their families have given to the project. County, Mo., on Feb. 1, 1901, he was only World War I is among the least docu- Wiener said about half of these have been 16 when he lied about his age to get into mented wars, and the number of World digitized, and some two dozen have been the U.S. Army. He then hounded his War I collections in the Veterans History made available online in “The Great War,” officers to be shipped out to France. He Project archives is not likely to grow dra- the VHP’s first digital collection to focus drove motorcycles, cars and ambulances matically. “Because we’ve lost all but a exclusively on World War I. in England and France, and guarded handful of World War I veterans, it’s no “World War I: The Great War” is German prisoners. Buckles eventually longer possible to obtain oral history divided into two sections: “In the went to work for the White Star Line and interviews,” said Patrick. “We’re rely- Trenches” is a series of narratives that take was in Manila on business on Dec. 7, ing on the generosity of relatives and readers into the front-line trenches of the 1941, when the Japanese attacked Pearl friends of deceased veterans to donate first 20th-century war in which thousands Harbor. He spent more than three years written accounts in letters, diaries and died in artillery bombardments. “Above as a prisoner at the city’s University of memoirs, as well as precious collections and Beyond the Battlefield” presents the Santo Tomas. of photographs.” experiences of aviators, doctors, nurses Two other World War I survivors inter- To honor their service and share and others who supported the infantry. viewed themselves, and their family their stories with current and future The only World War I survivor to have gave their tape-recorded memoirs to the generations, the Veterans History Proj- ect collects and archives the personal recollections of U.S. wartime veterans as New LCPA Information Forum on Meditation well as civilians who supported Ameri- The LCPA Information Forum on Meditation has been established to offer a place and ca’s armed forces on the home front. time for Library staff to meditate together and to discuss concepts related to meditation and In 2000, Congress commissioned the mindfulness. project, which is supported by volunteer The group meets from 12:15 to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays in LA 300, in the Adams Building. The interviewers. To participate in the Veter- usual format includes a 25-minute period of meditation; the remaining time is reserved for a ans History Project, download a revised short reading or discussion. The group offers silent and guided meditations and encourages Field Kit from the Veterans History Project members to share their experiences with different types of meditation, suggestions for different Web site at www.loc.gov/vets, request formats and information about related local events. information via e-mail at [email protected] Contact Michelle Rago ([email protected]) for more information. or call the toll-free message line at (888) 371-5848. u  T h e G a z e tt e JUNE 1, 2007

n e WS Democracy Endowment Gives Papers to Library wenty-five years ago, on June 8, The organization’s papers constitute assistance by giving more emphasis to 1982, President Ronald Reagan a rich historical record chronicling the democracy and good governance. In Tdelivered a major foreign-policy bipartisan effort to create the flagship 2004, he was a senior adviser to the Coali- address in which he proposed an ini- institution of America’s democracy- assis- tion Provisional Authority in Baghdad. tiative “to foster the infrastructure of tance work, with a focus on its early years Jean Bethke Elshtain is a member of democracy.” Delivered to a packed of supporting grassroots democratic ini- the Scholars’ Council of the John W. Kluge Parliamentary chamber in Britain’s tiatives abroad. The materials comprise Center and the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Westminster Palace, the Reagan speech thousands of documents, speeches, cor- professor of social and political ethics contributed to the establishment of the respondence and photos. Access to the at the University of Chicago. She is a National Endowment for Democracy in papers will require permission from the political philosopher who focuses on the the United States. endowment for 20 years (until 2027). connections between political and ethi- To mark the anniversary of this speech cal convictions. She serves as co-chair- and subsequent founding of the National The Panelists man of the Pew Forum on Religion and Endowment for Democracy, the endow- Zainab Hawa Bangura, a human rights Public Life and chairman of the Council ment will present its founding papers to activist in her native Sierra Leone, serves on Families in America. Elshtain has the Library on June 7 during a signing as chief civil affairs officer to the U.N. Mis- written extensively on the themes of the ceremony and reception that will follow sion in Liberia. A former Reagan-Fascell survival of democracies; marriage, fami- a panel discussion commemorating the Democracy Fellow at the National Endow- lies and feminism; and state sovereignty Reagan address. ment for Democracy, Bangura serves as a in international relations. Associate Librarian for Library Ser- member of the Steering Committee of the Anwar Ibrahim, former deputy prime vices Deanna Marcum and other Library World Movement for Democracy. In 1995, minister of Malaysia and vice president officials will accept the papers. Other she founded the Women Organized for a of the United Malays National Organiza- participants will include House Speaker Morally Enlightened Nation (W.O.M.E.N.), tion, is a visiting professor at George- Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., House Majority Sierra Leone’s first nonpartisan women’s town University. In 1971, he started the Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., Reps David political rights organization. In 2002, she Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia, the Dreier, R-Calif., and Gregory Meeks, D- co-founded the Movement for Progress, country’s first nongovernmental organi- N.Y., and other members of Congress. and, as that party’s candidate, ran as the zation dedicated to raising social and Open to invited guests and mem- only female in Sierra Leone’s May 2002 political awareness and emphasizing bers of the press, the panel discussion is presidential elections. social justice and human rights. In 1981, scheduled for 4 p.m. The reception will Thomas Carothers is the vice presi- he co-founded the International Institute follow at 5:30 p.m. Both events will be in dent for studies in international politics of Islamic Thought and later set up the the Madison Hall on the first floor of the and governance at the Carnegie Endow- Graduate School of Islamic and Social Library’s James Madison Building. ment for International Peace. In this Sciences in Ashburn, Va. His criticism The panel will discuss “The Legacy capacity, he oversees the Democracy and of corruption and his vocal demand for of Westminster: Democracy Assistance Rule of Law Project, which he founded, reform resulted in his arrest and impris- Since the Founding of NED and the Chal- and the Middle East Program. A leading onment in September 1998. Ibrahim, lenges Ahead.” Speakers include Zainab authority on democratization world- who led a new democratic movement Bangura, Thomas Carothers, Larry Dia- wide as well as an expert on U.S. foreign in Malaysia from his prison cell, was mond, Jean Bethke Elshtain and Anwar policy, Carothers is the author or editor released in September 2004. u Ibrahim. of eight critically acclaimed books and The National Endowment for Democ- many articles in prominent journals and Donated Leave racy was founded in 1983 as a private, newspapers. The following Library employees have satis- nonprofit organization to strengthen Larry Diamond is co-director of the fied the eligibility requirements of Library of democratic institutions around the world International Forum for Democratic Stud- Congress Regulation (LCR) 2015-13 to receive leave donations from other staff members. through nongovernmental efforts. It is ies, founding co-editor of the Journal of Contact Runako Balondemu at 7-1545. governed by an independent, bipartisan Democracy and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Briana Brown Sharon Nixon board of directors. With an annual con- Barbara Dash Cecily Patterson gressional appropriation, the organization He has written extensively about democ- Ann Eschete Juan Perez makes nearly 1,000 grants each year to racy in the developing world, especially Ulinda Fenwick Arlene Peters support pro-democracy groups in Africa, in Africa and Asia. From 2001 to 2003, he Mary M. Hart Phyllis Rasmussen Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin served as a consultant to the U.S. Agency Charles Henning Janice Wallace James Holloway Mildred Washington America, the Middle East and the former for International Development, helping Laura Monagle Donna Williams Soviet Union. to devise a new strategy for U.S. foreign JUNE 1, 2007 T h e G a z e tt e 

n e WS INOUYE, Continued from page 1 this land, to demonstrate that they were such as support for Hawaiian statehood By the time the Filipinos came, the ‘good Americans,’” said Inouye. by a few grateful Texans in Congress, plantation owners really decided to crack But they petitioned the president who including House Speaker Sam Rayburn. down on the workers. issued an Executive Order reversing this But the America to which the soldiers “In my opinion it was immoral to decision. Many, like Inouye, joined the returned was still segregated. deliberately recruit single men, making 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a unit “We were not welcomed with flags,” them easy to exploit,” said Inouye. of Japanese-Americans. He interrupted recalled Inouye. “We went through a Then Inouye fast-forwarded to World his premedical studies at the University trying period of suffering.” Inouye War II. “It was no secret that America’s of Hawaii to enlist. Among his fellow recalled that miscegenation laws made it enemy was the Japanese,” he said. soldiers were those whose families were illegal for interracial couples to marry. Unfortunately, that included American left behind in the internment camps. “It’s only yesterday that these laws citizens of Japanese ancestry who were “Would I have volunteered if I had were repealed,” said Inouye, speaking considered “enemy aliens.” Shortly after been in one of those places?” asked figuratively. “If you want to make sure the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Inouye. “Would I have said ‘my country, these laws aren’t repeated, you’d better Dec. 7, 1941, President Roosevelt issued good or bad’? They did, in large numbers. register to vote.” Executive Order 9066, which called for They were really heroic.” The man who has spent nearly 50 the relocation of Japanese Americans to The 442nd was a highly decorated unit years as a lawmaker is pained by the internment camps. that sustained more than 800 casualties fact that Asian-Americans — particularly “We in Hawaii had no idea this was while rescuing hundreds of members Japanese-Americans —have a low voter- happening,” said Inouye, speaking of of the 1st Battalion of the 36th Infantry registration rate. the involuntary imprisonment of Japa- (originally the Texas National Guard) “If you want to really become an nese Americans. “There were no trials. from German forces. The unit boasts American, get into the act, vote,” he said. They were given 48 hours to leave their 22 Medal of Honor recipients, including “Otherwise we’ll have what we have now homes.” Inouye, who lost his right arm in battle. in Congress. Only 23 of us voted against In addition to the forced relocation, According to Inouye, many Asian- the war.” Asian Americans were initially denied the Americans welcomed this opportunity Motioning to the voting body across privilege of serving their country. to serve, “hoping America would treat the street from the Library, Inouye said, “They couldn’t put on the uniform of us better.” There were some victories, “Let them know what you’re for.” u

SIMON, Continued from page 1 Marley, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder “Zotero: A Personal Research The Gershwin Prize celebration con- and Buckwheat Zydeco. Presenters Assistant Inside Your Browser” tinued with an all-star gala concert on were former poet laureate Billy Collins, 1 - 3 p.m., June 11, May 23 at the Warner Theatre. The cast Bob Costas, Charles Grodin and Lorne Mumford Room, LM 649 was a veritable who’s who in the music Michaels. Presented by: industry, featuring Yolanda Adams, Marc This event will be broadcast in high- Dan Cohen, director of research projects, and Trevor Owens, Technology Evangelist Anthony, Shawn Colvin, the Dixie Hum- definition television at 9 p.m. EDT on Center for History and New Media, George Mason University mingbirds, Jerry Douglas, Art Garfunkel, Wednesday, June 27, on PBS stations New technologies have transformed the ways Philip Glass, Alison Krauss, Ladysmith nationwide (check local listings). we do research. With all this change, most Black Mambazo, Lyle Lovett, Stephen One of the goals of establishing the writers and researchers still have no compre- hensive way to manage their research. Gershwin Prize for Popular Song is to This presentation will demonstrate Zotero, a JEFFERSON SALES SHOP highlight the musical treasures in the free, easy-to-use Firefox extension that helps Library and to encourage students, teach- collect, manage and cite research sources. It is never too early or ers, scholars and researchers to use this Zotero is of interest to researchers and too late to start a journal anyone looking for a way to better manage and this Shakespearean free public resource. information. This presentation will outline the one will inspire you with The music collections encompass general features and functions of Zotero and its many quotations and discuss future developments. images. It’s fun and infor- virtually all musical genres—classical, mative to be able to look jazz, folk, gospel, blues, rock, country Request ADA accommodations five business days back on our thoughts of and hip-hop. Of utmost importance to in advance at 7-6362 (voice/TTY) or email ADA@loc. the day and have insights gov. Contact Angela Kinney, [email protected] or Judith into how we stay the same the study of popular-song genres is the Cannan, [email protected]. or change. The Shop has several different Library’s vast collection of traditional The webcast for this presentation will be available journals to chose from. weeks after the program at music, including the repertories of early www.loc.gov/staff/digital-strategy/cybercasts.html. 6 x 8 ½ , 128 pages, $16.95 bluesmen such as Robert Johnson and Co-Sponsored by Library Services’ Muddy Waters, and field recordings of Kluge Center and LC’s Digital Future & You JEFFERSON SALES SHOP HOURS: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday diverse folk music traditions found in the Library’s American Folklife Center. u  T h e G a z e tt e JUNE 1, 2007

MOVI n g O N The following personnel actions were Temporary Promotions The following personnel actions were effective in Pay Period 6. Diane C. Barber, administrative effective in Pay Period 7. librarian, GS-15, Cataloging in Publi- Permanent Appointments Permanent Appointments cation Division (CIP), LS; and Helen Erin C. Pumphrey, administrative Fedor, supervisory librarian, GS-14, Bradley W. Emmett, copyright support assistant, GS-06, Office of the European Division (EUR), LS. examiner, GS-09, Examining Division Director of the Congressional Research (EXD), Copyright Office (COP);Darryl Service (DIR), Congressional Research Reassignments E. Getter, economist, GS-15, Government Service (CRS). Darlene J. Flowers, information and Finance Office (G&F), Congressio- technology specialist (customer sup- nal Research Service (CRS); Wendi A. Temporary Appointments Maloney port), GS-12, ITS; David L. Graves, , writer-editor, GS-09, Informa- tion and Reference Division (I&RD), Seth D. Dematties, exhibit special- librarian, GS-13, Cataloging Policy and COP; and Tara K. Murphy, reader reg- ist, GS-11, Interpretive Programs Office Support Office (CPSO), LS;Kamilah M. (IPO), Library Services (LS); B. J. Phil- istration assistant, GS-04, Collections Holder, attorney adviser, GS-11, ALD, lips, writer-editor, GS-09, National Access and Loan Management Division CRS; Zbigniew Kantorosinski, librar- Library Service for the Blind and (CALM), Library Services (LS). ian, GS-14, African/Asian Acquisitions Physically Handicapped (NLSBPH), and Overseas Operations (AFAOVOP), LS; Robin C. White, program special- Temporary Appointments LS; Lynne K. McCay, senior adviser to ist, GS-12, Office of Strategic Initiatives Michelle G. Barnes, financial the director and senior specialist, SL- (OSI); Bryan T. Noble, library techni- accounts technician, GS-05, Financial 00, DIR, CRS; Brian K. Robinson, office cian, GS-04, Collections Access, Loan Reports Office (FRO), Office of the automation assistant, GS-06, FACS, ISS; and Management Division (CALM), LS; Chief Financial Officer (OCFO); Sara and Mark A. Wilson, office automation Lauren K. Ross, interior designer, GS- L. Karrer, expert, EE-00, Development 07, Facility Services (FACS), Integrated assistant, GS-06, FACS, ISS. Office (DO), Office of the Librarian Support Services (ISS); and Monica Resignations (LIBN); Nicole Rivera, clerk, GS-04, Smith, administrative operations LIBN; and Kimberly C. Shillington, assistant, GS-07, Office of Workforce Bryan T. Noble, library technician, program specialist, GS-09, Integrated Development (WRK), CRS. GS-04, CALM, LS; Lauren K. Ross, Support Services (ISS). interior designer, GS-07, FACS, ISS; and Permanent Promotions Monica Smith, administrative opera- Permanent Promotions Claire R. Gardiner, supervisory tions assistant, GS-07, WRK, CRS. Karen M. Chittenden, librarian (cat- copyright examiner, GS-13, Examin- aloger), GS-13, Prints and Photographs Retirements ing Division (EXD), Copyright Office (P&P), LS; Bernadette M. Fernandez, (COP); Tina M. Graham, supervisory Mary S. Bachelder, librarian, GS- social science analyst, GS-14, Domestic library technician, GS-11, CALM, LS; 12, CALM, LS; Ronald D. Bachman, Social Science Policy Division (DSP), Irina Kirchik, librarian (cataloger), librarian, GS-13, European Division CRS; Geanie Jackson, secretary (office GS-13, Special Materials Cataloging (EUR), LS; Pamela M. Barnes, copy- automation), GS-07, Rare Book and Spe- Division (SMCD), LS; Pamela S. Mur- right specialist (cataloging), GS-11, cial Collections Division (RBSCD), LS; rell, library technician, GS-08, Music Copyright Cataloging Division (CAT), Susan K. Siegel, director of develop- Division (MUS), LS; Eric P. Needle, COP; Donna L. Dugger, copyright ment office, SL-00, DO, LIBN; Larry D. librarian (acquisition) GS-13, European/ examiner, GS-11, EXD, COP; Gary D. Stafford, director of special programs, Latin American Acquisition Division Evans, computer assistant, GS-11, ITS; SL-00, LIBN; and N.E. Weiss, economist, (ELAD), LS; Christopher J. Pohlhaus, Gerald W. Gawalt, librarian, GS-14, GS-14, G&F, CRS. information technology specialist, GS- Manuscript Division (MSS), LS; Paul 12, Office of the Director of Information M. Irwin, social science analyst, GS-15, Temporary Promotions Technology Services (ITS); Robert H. Domestic Social Policy Division (DSP), Carol D. Davis, supervisory librarian Raum, fiscal assistant, GS-06, Receiving CRS; Simone J. Jones, librarian (cata- (research specialist), GS-14, Knowledge and Processing Division (R&PD), COP; loging), GS-13, Serial Record Division Services Group (KSG), CRS; J. M. Don- Lucy D. Suddreth, assistant chief opera- (SRD), LS; Sigrid P. Milner, librarian nelly, supervisory librarian (research tions officer for support, SL-00, Office of (cataloging), GS-13, History and Litera- specialist), GS-14, KSG, CRS; Anne M. the Librarian (LIBN/O); Todd B. Tatel- ture Cataloging Division (HLCD), LS; Gwynn, supervisory librarian (research man, attorney adviser (general), GS-14, and Carol V. O’Shaughnessy, social specialist), GS-15, KSG, CRS; David S. American Law Division (ALD), CRS; and science analyst, GS-15, DSP, CRS. Mao, administrative librarian, SL-00, Henry A. Williams, supervisory library KSG, CRS; Sherry G. McCoy, lead library COMPILIED FROM NFC DATA technician, GS-11, CALM, LS. FROM PAY PERIOD 06. MOVING ON, Continued on page 7 JUNE 1, 2007 T h e G a z e tt e 

n O ta b l e e v e n t s Landscape Designer by imagination and creative dens in Washington, D.C., have liographic services and develops Offers Fresh Ideas risk-taking. been part of the Garden Con- the general collections of the For Tired Gardens Her firm, Jane MacLeish servancy’s Open Days Program. Library in all areas of science, With planting season in high Landscapes, has been featured For more information, visit www. technology, business and eco- gear, diligent gardeners could in Town & Country, House and janes-garden.com. nomics, with the exception of be tired of using the same old Garden, Southern Living, the The Library of Congress clinical medicine and technical flowers, shrubs and patterns of Washingtonian and the Wash- maintains one of the largest agriculture, which are the sub- display. Residential landscape ington Post Magazine. Several and most diverse collections of ject specialties of the National designer Jane MacLeish will offer of her gardens are highlighted scientific and technical informa- Library of Medicine and the a fresh perspective on garden- in the book “Leading Residen- tion in the world. The Science, National Agricultural Library. ing in a lecture at 11:30 a.m. tial Landscape Professionals” Technology and Business Divi- For more information, visit www. on Thursday, June 7, in Dining (Sandow, 2006). Her own gar- sion provides reference and bib- loc.gov/rr/scitech. u Room A, LM 621. The Library’s Science, Tech- Black Labor Historians Topic of Discussion June 13 at Library nology and Business Division Who were the major black labor historians and how did they come to produce groundbreaking is sponsoring the free, public work in economic and labor studies? In a talk at the Library, historian Francille Rusan Wilson event. will explore the lives and work of black scholars whose imprint on labor history and social sci- According to MacLeish, it’s ence has earned them a lasting place in African-American intellectual heritage. possible to have more fun in the Wilson will discuss and sign her book, “The Segregated Scholars: Black Social Scientists garden. She will discuss unusual and the Creation of Black Labor Studies, 1890-1950,” at noon on Wednesday, June 13, in the ways of creating a garden, with Mumford Room, LM 649. The free, public event is sponsored by the Library’s Humanities the use of interesting objects, and Social Sciences Division. color and other landscape tech- Published in 2006 by the University of Virginia Press, Wilson’s book examines three genera- niques. tions of scholar activists. Robin D. G. Kelley of Columbia University, author of “Freedom Dreams: A landscape designer for 30 The Black Radical Imagination,” said, “Every page of ‘The Segregated Scholars’ either brings years, MacLeish has won numer- new insight into the ‘turn’ to the study of the black working class during the early 20th century ous awards for her work. Her or brings to our attention key black intellectuals whose contributions have gone unnoticed, the gardens, which fuse architectural latter almost entirely black women social scientists.” elements and a wide selection of Wilson is an associate professor in the African American Studies Department and affili- plant material to create original ate associate professor in the departments of American Studies and Women’s Studies at the environments, range from large University of Maryland. She is an intellectual and labor historian whose research examines country estates to tiny urban the intersections between black labor movements, black social scientists and black women’s spaces. Although MacLeish grew history during the Jim Crow era. She serves on the board of the Labor and Working Class His- up in the grand garden tradition tory Association. of England and her gardens often Wilson earned a master’s and a doctorate in history from the University of Pennsylvania, a reflect this background, romantic master’s in teaching from Harvard University and a bachelor’s from Wellesley College. u elegance is tempered in her work

MOVING ON, Continued from page 6 and Nikki E. Greco, reader registration Retirements technician (typing), GS-09, Cataloging In assistant, GS-05, CALM, LS. Ronald Booker, general equipment Publication (CIP), LS; Loche A. Mclean, operator, WG-05, Facility Services (FACS), program manager, GS-15, Cataloging Resignations Integrated Support Services (ISS); and Distribution Service (CDS), LS; Lyle W. Sammy F. Wylie, motion picture Richard P. Neldon, program manager, Miner, consulting group manager, SL-00, laboratory specialist, GS-13, Motion Pic- GS-13, COP. KSG, CRS; and Barbara S. Torreon, ture, Broadcast and Recorded Sound COMPILED FROM NFC DATA supervisory librarian (research special- (MBRS), LS. FOR PAY PERIOD 07. ist), GS-15, KSG, CRS. Reassignments West Influences Japanese Art Clifford T. Cohen, associate direc- Contact with the West transformed art in Japan during the first half of the tor legislative information, SL-00, Office 20th century, especially in the works of the painter Asai Chu (1856-1907) and the of Legislative Information (LIN), CRS; ceramicist and teacher Yagi Kazuo (1918-1979), according to Shigemi Inaga. Inaga, who holds the Chair of Modern Culture at the John W. Kluge Center at Recycling toner cartridges helps the the Library, will give a lecture titled “Modern Japanese Arts and Crafts in Kyoto: Library Childcare Center. From Asai Chu to Yagi Kazuo” at 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, in Room LJ 119 of [email protected]. the Thomas Jefferson Building. u  T h e G a z e tt e JUNE 1, 2007

C A l e n DAR JU n e Film: Screening Shakespeare: Aerobics Class: Strength Our Cultural Heritage.” FRIDAY “The Young Lovers” or training and floor exercise. 4 p.m., Mumford Room, LM 1 “Chance Meeting” (Group Film 12:30 – 1 p.m., LC Wellness 649. Contact [email protected] Aerobics Class: Strength Productions/Rank, U.K., 1954). Center, LA B-36. or [email protected]. training and floor exercise. 7 p.m., Mary Pickford Theater, Yoga/Pilates: Start at your Film: Screening Shakespeare: Noon – 12:30 p.m., LC LM 301. Wellness Center, LA B-36. own level. 1 p.m., LM SB-02. “Richard III” (London Film Contact 7-3013. Productions, U.K., 1955). 6:30 Film: Screening Shakespeare: JU n e p.m., Mary Pickford Theater, “Hallmark Hall of Fame: King JU n e LM 301. Richard II” (NBC, 1/24/1954). W E D n e SDAY 6 T HURSDAY 7 p.m., Mary Pickford Theater, Genealogy Orientation: 7 JU n e LM 301. Learn about resources for Blood Drive: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 fri DAY p.m., West Dining Room, LM 8 JU n e genealogical research. 10 - 11:30 a.m., LJ G-07. 621. Contact 7-8035. Aerobics Class: Strength M o n D AY 4 Sign up from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Workshop: Interpersonal training and floor exercise. Library Research Orientation: in LJ 42. Presented by the Communication. 9 a.m. - noon, Noon – 12:30 p.m., LC Obtain a reader identification Local History and Genealogy LM 654 A/B. Enroll at http:// Wellness Center, LA B-36. card in LM 140 prior to Reading Room. Contact 7- olc.loc.gov. Sponsored by LCPA Ballroom Dance Club: attending. 10:30 a.m. – noon 5537 for more information or to the Center for Learning and 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., West Dining and 6:30 – 8 p.m., LJ G07. register by phone. Development. Contact myok@ Room, LM 621. 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Save the Date a slide show program on urban 2007 Bloodmobile 1. 11:30 a.m., LC Wellness Blood Drive: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 landscape design. 11:30 Center, LA B-36. p.m., West Dining Room, LM a.m., Dining Room A, LM 620. Aug. 8, 9; Oct. 10, 11; Lecture: Shuly Rubin 621. Contact 7-8035. Sponsored by the Science, Dec. 6, 7, 18 Schwartz, associate professor Tai Chi Class: Beginning level Technology and Business of American Jewish history 2. 11:30 a.m., LC Wellness Division. and dean of the Albert A. List Center, LA B-36. Meeting: LCPA board. “They Married What College of Jewish Studies at the Noon, LM 215. Contact Jewish Theological Seminary of Bloomsday Camerata: They Wanted to Be” Reading through “Ulysses.” [email protected]. American in New York, presents A lecture by Shuly Rubin Schwartz, 11:30 a.m., Dewey Conference a talk titled “They Married What Book Talk: Jeff Man reads author of “The Rebbetzin in They Wanted to Be.” Noon, LJ Room, LM 507. Contact 7- from his books “A History of American Jewish Life,” associate 220. Sponsored by the African 0013. Barbed Wire,” “On the Tongue” professor of American Jewish and Middle Eastern Division. Forum: Bible study. Open to and “Loving Mountains, Loving history and dean of Albert A. List Men.” Noon, LM 139. Co- College of Jewish Studies at The Yoga/Pilates: 1 p.m., LM SB- all. Noon - 1 p.m., LM 613. Sponsored by the Bible Study sponsored by LC GLOBE Jewish Theological Seminary of 02. Contact 7-3013. America, New York. Group, LCRA. Contact sajo@ and the Library of Congress JU n e loc.gov. Professional Association. Noon, Monday, June 4 African and Middle Eastern Division T U E SDAY Caregiving Discussion Aerobics Class: High - Low. 5 Group: Noon – 12:30 p.m., LC Wellness Conference Room, LJ 220, Thomas Noon - 1 p.m., LM 623. Jefferson Building Workshop: Effective Contact 7-7976, mmca@loc. Center, LA B-36. Presentation Skills. 9 a.m. Sponsored by the Hebraic Section, gov. Class: Yoga. Noon, SB-02. African and Middle Eastern Division - noon, LM 654 A/B. Enroll at Contact 7-5984. http://olc.loc.gov. Sponsored Gallery Talk: Karen Fishman by the Center for Learning and of the Motion Picture, Kluge Center Lecture: Shigemi Development. Contact myok@ Broadcasting and Recorded Inaga, Chair of Modern Culture, “LC People — loc.gov. Sound Division presents a gives a lecture titled “Modern Creating As Well As talk titled “‘Amazing Grace’ Japanese Arts and Crafts in Preserving Our Aerobics Class: High-Low. – How Sweet the Sound.” Kyoto: From Asai Chu to Yagi Noon – 12:30 p.m., LC Wellness Noon, “American Treasures” Kazuo.” 4 p.m., LJ 119. Cultural Heritage” Center, LA B-36. exhibition. Opening: The Library of 4 - 6 p.m., Meeting: LC Toastmasters. LCPA Veteran’s Forum: Thursday, June 7, Tony Congress Professional Mumford Room, LM 649. Noon, LM 139. 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