LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Volume 17, No. 8 A Weekly Newspaper for the Library Staff February 24, 2006 LC Enhances Emergency Communications

By GAIL FINEBERG

he Library continues its prepara- tions to meet emergencies with T improvements to its emergency communications systems and the acquisi- tion of new equipment and supplies. Staff will be updated on these and other emergency preparedness measures at a Town Hall Meeting scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, in the Mumford Room, LM 649.

Satellite Telephones By GAIL FINEBERG Three new satellite telephones will enable the Library’s Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness to maintain emergency communications within the Library and between the Library and the U.S. Capitol Police Command Center and Gail Fineberg other federal and District of Columbia The Library has purchased some 200 shelter-in-place kits for deployment throughout the emergency communications centers. Library. Here, Gary “Buck” Buchanan, special assistant to the director for emergency services, displays some of the supplies that will help staff members survive an emer- The Inmarsat Global Area Network gency requiring them to shelter within Library buildings for up to 12 hours. More pictures enables its subscribers, including various on page 4. Capitol Hill agencies, to communicate even if cell phones are inoperable and land lines are down or overloaded, as Library’s Jelly Roll Morton Recordings was the case in the aftermath of terrorist By Alan Lomax in 1938 Win 2 Grammys attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and the Katrina disaster. “Jelly Roll Morton: The Complete Library of Congress Recordings by Alan Panels that can send and receive Lomax” (Rounder Records) won in two categories at the 48th annual Grammy information relayed by the satellites are Awards on Feb. 8. located in the Emergency Operations The Grammy for best historical album was presented to Jeffrey Greenberg Center of the Madison Building and the and Anna Lomax Wood, compilation producers, and Adam Ayan and Steve Police Communications Center in the Jef- Rosenthal, mastering engineers. The award for liner notes went to jazz scholar ferson Building. They serve two station- and folklorist John Szwed. ary phones and one mobile phone that “We’re thrilled that the Jelly Roll Morton set won at the Grammy Awards,” the Library’s incident commander can said Peggy Bulger, director of the American Folklife Center (AFC), the division carry to the scene of an emergency. that houses the original Jelly Roll Morton discs. “Anna Lomax Wood called me Satellite communications enhance from the festivities to let me know.” In their acceptance speech, the producers the redundancy of a Library emergency thanked both the Library and the American Folklife Center. communications system that includes Musicologist, anthropologist, producer and writer Alan Lomax began collecting annunciators, which can convey U.S. folk music for the Library with his father at the age of 18. Lomax’s conversations Capitol Police emergency notifications GRAMMYS, Continues on page 3 EMERGENCY, Continues on page 4 2 THE GAZETTE FEBRUARY 24, 2006

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GRAMMYS, Continued from page 1 with New Orleans jazz pioneer Ferdinand 2006 Women’s History Month Events “Jelly Roll” Morton produced the original 1938 Library of Congress recordings. Con- Prints of Ester Hernandez sidered the genre’s preeminent musician- March 1, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., West Dining Room, LM 621 historian, Morton’s talented piano playing Helen Langa, Ph.D., associate professor of art and gender studies at American and arranging made him a perceptive University, will speak from noon to 1 p.m. about the work of Ester Hernandez, interpreter of jazz music. These invalu- whose prints will be on display from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. able recordings of Morton’s performance Hernandez is one of the most important and influential artists in the Chicano/ and oral history, made from the stage Chicana movement. Of Yaqui and Mexican descent, Hernandez was born in the of the Library’s Coolidge Auditorium, San Joaquin Valley of Dinuba, Calif. The sixth child in a family of farm workers, recreated the styles of many of Morton’s she is best known for her activist imagery in support of farm workers’ rights in turn-of-the-century jazz contemporaries, California, and for subjects concerned with Chicano culture and history, political giving Lomax what amounted to the first struggle and resistance, feminist issues and spirituality. oral history of jazz. Although many of Langa specializes in 19th- and 20th-century art of the United States. In both the recordings of Morton’s piano playing teaching and research, she emphasizes social history, feminist and postmodernist have been released before, the deluxe theories, and issues of race, class, gender and colonialism. box-set created by Rounder Records is the first-ever uncut, unexpurgated, chrono- Keynote Address logically sequenced edition comprising March 14, 10 – 11 a.m., Mumford Room, LM 649 music, song and speech. Bonnie Erbe, journalist and host of the PBS program “To the Contrary,” will In 2004 the American Folklife Center deliver the 2006 Women’s History Month keynote address. acquired the Alan Lomax Collection, Erbe holds a bachelor’s degree which comprises the unparalleled eth- in English from Barnard College, nographic documentations collected by a master’s degree in journalism the legendary folklorist. Over six decades from Columbia University and a law he recorded and documented traditional degree from Georgetown University cultures, believing that all cultures should Law School. She is a member of be recorded and presented to the public. the District of Columbia and New His life’s work gathered thousands of field York bars. recordings of folk musicians through- As a lawyer with more than 16 out America, as well as in Haiti and the years of experience as a journalist Bahamas. covering national government, she A Jan. 18-20 symposium, “The Lomax joined forces with PBS and Mary- Legacy: Folklore in a Globalizing Century,” land Public Television in 1992 to Bonnie Erbe hosted by the American Folklife Center, create the award-winning “To the Contrary,” the country’s first news analysis included a concert of Morton’s music series featuring all women panelists. and a discussion of Lomax’s recordings of Morton, featuring John Szwed and Music by Women Composers — pianist Dave Burrell. Wood and Green- The Lyra Chamber Ensemble. berg also made presentations during the March 21, noon – 1 p.m., Coolidge Auditorium, ❏ symposium. Jefferson Building. The Lyra Chamber Ensemble was formed in 2001 by a group of musicians who “Women and Heart Disease” came together to dedicate their talents to the promotion of works by American Kathleen Bradley, a registered nurse who composers in general, and local and minority composers in particular. The Lyra specialized in cardiac care for several years Chamber Ensemble comprises musicians whose have played with the Kennedy and who is a cardiac outreach coordinator for the Health and Wellness Department Center Opera House Orchestra, the National Chamber Orchestra and the Wash- at the Washington/Shady Grove Adventist ington Bach Consort, among others. Hospital, will discuss “Women and Heart Disease” at the Library. All events are sponsored by the Advisory Council on Women’s Issues and the 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, Office of Workforce Diversity. Events planned in celebration of Women’s History Dining Room A, LM 620 Month at the Library are free and open to the public. Contact Roberta Phillips at Contact Miriam S. Birmiel at 7-8035 or 7-7540. Tomoko Y. Steen at 7-1207. Sponsored by the Health Services Office and the Advisory Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance Council on Women’s Issues. at 7-6362 or [email protected] 4 THE GAZETTE FEBRUARY 24, 2006 Gail Fineberg Gail Fineberg Peter Torres, emergency medical coordinator, Health Services Steve Hersh, left, and Gary “Buck” Buchanan, Office of Secu- Office, demonstrates a new Automatic External Defibrillator rity and Emergency Preparedness, demonstrate a new satellite (AED), left, that is easier to use than the older model next to it. telephone. The white panels between them capture messages relayed by satellites.

EMERGENCY, Continued from page 1 year from now, by March 2007. M.C. Dean, a Virginia firm that has throughout the Capitol Hill complex; a Speaker testing completed on Feb. 15 installed public address systems for dedicated land line between U.S. Capitol determined that the system designed for several other large federal agencies, Police and the Library’s emergency com- the Madison Building will communicate is designing, testing and installing the munications centers; wireless Blackberry Library Police commands to Library staff Library’s system. devices that Library emergency person- in every part of every office. The next nel and managers carry at all times; cell step is for the Architect of the Capitol to Shelter-in-place Kits phones; e-mail and the Internet. complete Madison construction docu- The Library has purchased some ments. Construction of the Madison 200 large shelter-in-place kits as well as Wireless “walkie talkies” Building’s system is scheduled for comple- enough emergency supplies to stock them EMS Communications is installing tion in November, when it will become for staff needing to shelter-in-place within the infrastructure needed in all three operational. Library buildings for a maximum of 12 of the Library’s Capitol Hill Buildings to While the Madison’s system is being hours. The kits — large bins on wheels enhance the communications capabil- installed, the Jefferson’s design will be — will be distributed to designated shel- ity of the 15-channel wireless “walkie tested, and while the Jefferson’s system ter-in-place locations throughout the talkies” carried by floor wardens. With is installed, the Adams’ system will be Library’s three Capitol Hill buildings. One this upgrade, floor wardens will be able tested, and while the Adams system is kit will supply 20 staff members. to communicate on a single frequency installed, the childcare center’s system Staff volunteers are needed to assem- with Office of Security and Emergency will be tested. Each building’s system will ble the kits; they may volunteer by calling Preparedness personnel and one another be used as soon as it is installed. The sys- 7-2798 or e-mailing the Office of Secu- anywhere in the three buildings. tems will be linked upon completion in all rity and Emergency Preparedness at four buildings. As part of the design and [email protected]. Public Address System construction process, managers in each of Each kit will contain food and water, A new public address system for the the buildings will be apprised of progress which has been ordered but has yet to Madison, Jefferson and Adams buildings and area construction schedules. arrive, a portable toilet with a privacy and the Little Scholars Child Develop- Public address systems in the House tent, toilet paper, an AM/FM radio pow- ment Center has been designed for all and Senate office buildings have been ered by hand-cranking, a flashlight and three buildings, and the entire system is completed and will be compatible with battery-operated lantern, first aid kit, expected to be linked and operational a the Library’s system. plastic sheeting and duct tape, and a FEBRUARY 24, 2006 THE GAZETTE 5

mattress and blankets for a quiet area, at https://olc.loc.gov. to expand the Heart Safe Work Program among other items. The evacuation chairs that already to more locations in the Library and on have been distributed to Rescue Assis- Capitol Hill. These machines will replace Sirocco Evacuation Chairs tance and Staging Areas throughout the some of the Library’s older AED machines The Library has purchased 30 three- three buildings will remain in place for in key busy locations. wheel chairs specially designed to be use by firemen and staff members who The effectiveness of the Heart Safe pushed or pulled up or down stairs are trained to carry them by hand. The Work Program relies on having employees and over curbs or rough terrain. To be Architect of the Capitol is making brack- trained to use the AED in the event of an deployed within a month throughout ets with which to secure the Sirocco emergency. Most victims of cardiac arrest the Library’s three Capitol Hill buildings, chairs in strategic locations. do not survive if the AED shock is delayed these chairs can be used by trained vol- more than five minutes. Therefore it is unteers to evacuate staff members and Automatic External Defibrillators important to have employees trained to visitors with mobility problems. (AEDs) use the AED(s) in all of the buildings. Volunteers are needed to take the New simplified AEDs, with a voice that CPR/AED classes are offered routinely training; call 7-6849 or email epp@loc. gives step-by-step instructions in how to through the Health Services Office. The gov if you are willing to join the Library’s administer a life-saving shock to someone classes are usually four hours in length, safety network of staff volunteers to suffering cardiac arrest, will be deployed although staff with prior AED training will assist people out of Library buildings the end of March throughout the Library be able to master the new machines in during evacuations. Volunteers may and other Capitol Hill buildings. less training time. Interested staff may sign up for Evacuation Chair Training The Architect of the Capitol has pur- register with the Online Learning Center at the Library’s Online Learning Center chased some 40 state-of-the-art machines at https://olc.loc.gov. ❏

Celebrating Community Francisco J.Apodaca The Library observed African American History Month with a Feb. 2 program, “Celebrating Community: A Tribute to Black Fraternal, Social and Civic Institutions.” Roundtable presenters are, seated from left, Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-Ohio, (D-OH), representing Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.; Margaret J. Cooper, president, National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs and Youth Affiliates; Ferial Bishop, representing Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.; and Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald, D-Calif. Standing, from left, are Dorothy Coley, Affirmative Action and Special Programs Office (AASPO), Office of Workforce Diversity (OWD); Marieta L. Harper and Gwenell Bass, planning committee members; Sibyl Moses, panel moderator; Donald L. Scott, deputy librarian (standing behind Moses); presenter Samuel C. Hamilton, grand polemarch, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.; presenter Willard C. Hall Jr., executive director, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.; Deborah Hayes, chief, AASPO, OWD; and Roberta Phillips, program manager, AASPO, OWD. 6 THE GAZETTE FEBRUARY 24, 2006

Public Roundtables to Weigh Copyright Exceptions A committee appointed by the Library replacement purposes, (3) access to also how libraries and archives preserve will hold two public roundtables in March digital copies outside the premises of and make those works available. Cultural 2006—in Los Angeles and in Washington, libraries and archives, and (4) separate heritage institutions, in carrying forward D.C.— to gather insights and opinions treatment for unpublished materials. A their missions, have begun to acquire on how to revise copyright exceptions more detailed description of the issues to and incorporate large quantities of “born for libraries and archives (Section 108 be discussed will be made available on digital” works (those created in digital of the Copyright Act). the study group Web site shortly. Other form) into their holdings to ensure the The committee consists of indepen- general topics pertaining to Section 108 continuing availability of those works to dent experts from the commercial and exceptions—such as making copies upon future generations. not-for-profit sectors. The roundtables, patron requests, interlibrary loans, eRe- The National Digital Information which are free and open to the public, serves and licensing—may be the subject Infrastructure and Preservation Program will be held Wednesday, March 8, in Los of future public roundtables. (NDIIPP), www.digitalpreservation.gov, Angeles and on Thursday, March 16, in Section 108 of the Copyright Act and the U.S. Copyright Office, www. Washington, D.C. permits libraries and archives to make copyright.gov, both part of the Library The committee, known as the Section certain uses of copyrighted materials in of Congress, are sponsoring the Section 108 Study Group, convened in April 2005 order to serve the public and ensure the 108 Working Group. under the sponsorship of the Library and availability of works over time. Among The study group comprises copyright the U.S. Copyright Office to re-examine other things, Section 108 provides limited experts from various fields, including the exceptions and limitations appli- exceptions for libraries and archives to law, publishing, film, music, software cable to libraries and archives under the make copies in specified instances for and photography, as well as libraries Copyright Act, specifically in light of the preservation, replacement and patron and archives. It has been charged with changes produced by the widespread use. It has been observed that the providing findings and recommendations use of digital technologies since the last current provisions were drafted with on how to revise the copyright law in significant study in 1988. analog materials in mind, and do not order to ensure an appropriate balance The group is studying how Section 108 adequately address many of the issues among the interests of creators and other of the Copyright Act (titled “Limitations unique to digital media, either from the copyright holders, libraries and archives on exclusive rights: Reproduction by perspective of rights-holders or libraries in a manner that best serves the national libraries and archives”) may need to be and archives. Digital technologies are interest. The findings and recommenda- amended to address the relevant issues radically transforming how copyrighted tions will be submitted by late 2006 to the and concerns of libraries and archives, works are created and disseminated and Librarian of Congress. ❏ as well as those of creators and other copyright holders. As part of this process, the study group is reaching out to librar- ies, archives, rights-holders and creative World War II Maps Available Online communities for input on recommenda- A new online presentation from the Library, “World War II Military Situation Maps,” tions for possible revisions to the current documents troop positions from June 6, 1944, to July 26, 1945. exceptions for libraries and archives. The presentation is available at http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/maps/ The March roundtables will be the first wwii/ and is one of more than 135 thematic presentations in the American Memory opportunity for these communities to Web site containing more than 10.5 million items. share their views with the study group Starting with the D-Day Invasion, the maps give daily details on the military cam- face-to-face. paigns in Western Europe, showing the progress of the Allied Forces as they push Information on how to participate in toward Germany. Some of the sheets are accompanied by a declassified “G-3 Report” the roundtables will be published in the giving detailed information on troop positions for the period March 3 through July Federal Register in February 2006 and 26, 1945. These maps and reports were used by the commanders of the United States made available on the Section 108 Study forces in their evaluation of the campaigns and for planning future strategies. Group Web site: www.loc.gov/section108. The collection consists of 416 printed maps and 115 reports, the originals of which In lieu of participating in the roundtables, reside in the Library’s Geography and Map Division. Users can zoom in on these comments may be submitted to the study digitized maps and view details not easily seen with the naked eye. group directly via the Web site. Researchers browsing through the maps can easily follow the Western Allies’ The March roundtables will address progress in Europe through the movements of the unit symbols and the frontline. four general topics: (1) eligibility for the Each map is a cartographic snapshot that preserves the day-by-day disposition of Section 108 exceptions, (2) exceptions Allied and Axis forces as understood by the operations staff (G-3) of the First United for copies made for preservation and States Army Group (FUSAG) and, later, the 12th Army Group. ❏ FEBRUARY 24, 2006 THE GAZETTE 7

NOTABLE EVENTS as well as nationally. It offers writing “Winning the Vote.” In cooperation with the Helping more than 960 photographs and His major resources included Our Heroes Foundation illustrations, many in full color, the Library of Congress, the — supporting service members and profiles of 78 individual Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq suffragists to describe the Library on the History of Women — the West Point Society will excitement of the multifaceted in America at Harvard University, welcome wounded veterans and movement for women’s rights the Huntington Library in San their families to the concert. and the difficulties of the many Marino, Calif., and the Bancroft This concert kicks off a West suffrage campaigns. It has been Library at the University of Point Glee Club tour that will run published in cooperation with California-Berkeley. throughout the Southeast during the National Women’s History The Women’s History Discussion mid-March. Other concerts on the Project, a nonprofit educational Group brings Library of tour will be held in Newport News, organization founded in 1980 Congress staff and patrons Va., Fayetteville, N.C., Pinehurst, to promote and celebrate the together to share information N.C., Greensboro, N.C., and Palm achievements of multicultural about the development and Coast, Fla., Author Wins Praise American women. use of the Library’s women’s For more information about the for ‘Winning the Vote” “The Center for the Book is history collections. For tour, call Jeanette Beck at (386) Robert P. J. Cooney Jr. will talk pleased to host this presentation further information, write to 445-2098, and for information about his new book, “Winning by Robert Cooney,” said Center [email protected]. about the West Point Society of the Vote: The Triumph of the for the Book Director John Y. * * * * * D.C., contact Maj. Gen. (Ret.) American Woman Suffrage Cole. “As the publication in Alan Salisbury at (703) 319-2187. Movement: A Photographic and 2001 of the 456-page ‘American West Point Glee Club The West Point Cadet Glee Club Documentary History,” at noon Women: A Library of Congress Begins 5-city Tour was founded in 1903 and is one on Friday, March 3, in the Guide for the Study of Women’s In Coolidge Concert of the nation’s best known college Mumford Room, LM 649. History and Culture in the United The Library of Congress Veterans choral groups. The club travels A book-signing will follow States’ demonstrates, the Library History Project and the West extensively and has been honored the illustrated presentation, possesses one of the richest and Point Society of Washington, to perform in many of the most most diverse collections on this which is part of the Books D.C., will present a concert by famous concert venues in the topic in our country.” & Beyond author program the West Point Cadet Glee Club country. ❏ organized and sponsored by Filmmaker Ken Burns called at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Mar. 11 the Library’s Center for the “Winning the Vote” a “wonderful in the Coolidge Auditorium of Book. The Library’s Women’s chronicle of our country—the the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Do you have colleagues History Discussion Group is co- story of the brave and remarkable Building. who are retiring? sponsoring the free public event. women who changed our nation.” Reservations are required. Call 7- Donations to the LCPA Continuing Written for a general audience, Cooney is a writer, editor and 6179, or e-mail vhpRSVP@loc. Education Fund in a honor of a the 496-page “Winning the Vote” designer. The author of “The gov. Will Call will distribute retiree are the perfect gift — and tax deductible!! (American Graphic Press, 2005) Power of the People: Active tickets starting at 6:30 p.m. The Contact Jennifer Manning, 7-7565 explains how American women, Nonviolence in the United States” doors to the auditorium will open [email protected]; Sharon McKinley 7-2061, [email protected]; or Marie from 1848 to 1920, worked for (1977), he spent more than 12 at 6:45 p.m. Complimentary Quinto, 7-0257 [email protected]. their political rights in each state years researching, compiling and valet parking will be available. Students Can Earn, Learn in LC Summer Internship The Library is seeking qualified college students for a Midnight on March 13 is the deadline to apply for the special 10-week summer internship. Selected students will internship that will begin on June 5 and conclude on Aug. receive a stipend of $300 for each 40-hour week. 11. To learn about qualifying criteria and how to apply, Those selected will work closely with Library staff and interested students should go to the Library’s Web site at curators to find, identify and itemize the still-uncataloged www.loc.gov. On the home page they can link directly on items among works of authorship deposited for copyright Junior Fellows Summer Intern Program under the Library registration over the past 135 years. They will search the News & Events heading. Library’s unparalleled special nonbook collections for liter- The internship, which is an extension of the Library’s Junior ary, artistic, film, and musical works that are examples of Fellows Program, is made possible through the generosity of past American creativity. the late Mrs. Jefferson Patterson, a Madison Council member. Students will learn about library work, such as the prin- The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. ciples of preservation, reference, access standards, informa- Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities who meet tion management, and the U. S. copyright system. eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply. ❏ 8 THE GAZETTE FEBRUARY 24, 2006

CALENDAR Friday, Feb. 24 Advisory Council on Women’s 12:30 – 1 p.m., LC Wellness necessary, all levels welcome. Blood Drive: 8:30 a.m. – Issues. Center, LA B-36. Contact Noon. Contact Ed Norton at 1:30 p.m., Mumford Room, Bellydance Class: Beginners, JoAnn Thomas at 7-8637. 7-5984. LM 649.Contact Daisy Barrett with exercise emphasis. 12:45 Lecture: Photographer Bellydance Class: Beginners, at 7-8035. p.m., LC Wellness Center, LA Camilo Jose Vergara with exercise emphasis. Aerobic Class: Strength B36. Contact Michelle Cadoree presents “Invincible Cities,” 12:45 p.m., LC Wellness Center, training and floor exercise. Bradley at 7-1215. a presentation on his project LA B36. to photograph urban decay Noon – 12:30 p.m., LC Tuesday, Feb. 28 Friday, March 3 Wellness Center, LA B-36. across the country. 2 p.m., Membership Drive: Blacks Mary Pickford Theater, LM Aerobic Class: Strength LCPA What IF: Benjamin in Government. 8 – 10 a.m., 301. Sponsored by the Prints training and floor exercise. Rosenbaum presents “Other Madisoin G-level Snack Bar. and Photographs Division. Noon – 12:30 p.m., LC Cities, Other Selves: A Reservations are required; Wellness Center, LA B-36. Reading and Conversation LCPA: Sign up for or renew membership through March contact Carol Johnson at 7- Books & Beyond: Historian with Benjamin Rosenbaum.” 9336 or [email protected]. 12:10 p.m., Mary Pickford 2. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Robert J. Cooney discusses Theater, LM 301. Contact Madison G-level snack bar. Thursday, March 2 his book “Winning the Vote: Colleen Cahill at ccah@loc. Contact Lavette Lee at 7-4329. The Triumph of the American TOPS Lecture: Mary F. Woman Suffrage Movement.” gov. Aerobic Classes: High- Striegel, chief of Materials Low. Noon – 12:30 p.m., LC Noon, Mumford Room, LM LC Ballroom Dance Club: Research at the National 649. Cosponsored by the LC 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Dining Wellness Center, LA B-36. Center for Preservation Contact JoAnn Thomas at Women’s History Discussion Room A, LM 620. Contact Technology and Training, Group. Brynda White at 7-2779. 7-8637. discusses work being done LC Ballroom Dance Club: Presentation: Susan Forum: Study of Comparative to save Louisiana collections Religion. Noon, LM 527. damaged by Hurricane 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Dining Room Meinheit, area specialist for A, LM 620. Tibet and Mongolia in the Contact Michael Womack at Katrina. 10:30 a.m., Dining Asian Division, presents 7-7914. Room A, LM 620. Concert: Ensemble Corund. 8 p.m., Coolidge Auditorium. highlights of the Library’s Wednesday, March 1 Aerobic Class: High-Low. Tibetan and Mongolian Noon – 12:30 p.m., LC Tickets are available from collections. 1 – 2:30 p.m., Tai Chi Class: Beginning level Wellness Center, LA B-36. Ticketmaster (two per person). Asian Reading Room Foyer, LJ 2. 11:30 a.m., LC Wellness Contact JoAnn Thomas at If there are no tickets, staff may 150. Sponsored by the Asian Center, LA B-36. 7-8637. request standby seats at the will-call desk in the Jefferson Division Friends Society. Women’s History Month: Kluge Center: Archbishop Helen Langa, professor of Building at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 Chrysostomos, David B. art and gender studies at Larson Fellow in Health and Library Research American University, presents Spirituality, presents a talk on LC’s Digital Future & You presents: Orientation: Obtain a reader a talk on Chicana artist Ester “From Franny and Zooey to “It’s All About Access identification card in LM 140 Hernandez. Noon, West Dining Freud: The Psychotherapeutic — Defining MARC/AACR Access Level Records” prior to attending. 10:30 a.m. Room, LM 621. Sponsored Application of the Teachings – noon, LJ G07. Register by by the Office of Workforce of the Desert Fathers, SAVE the DATE Wednesday, May 3 phone, online at www.loc. Diversity and the Advisory Hesychasm and Eastern gov/rr/main/inforeas/signup. 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