LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Volume 14, No. 34 A Weekly Newspaper for the Library Staff October 3, 2003 Book Festival Opens on Mall SaturdaySaturday MorningMorning

By GAIL FINEBERG

eaderseaders ofof allall agesages andand interestsinterests willwill ffindind moremore thanthan 8080 authors,authors, Rillustrators,illustrators, poets,poets, andand storytellersstorytellers toto informinform andand amuseamuse themthem atat thethe 20032003 NationalNational BBookook FFestival,estival, ffromrom 1010 a.m.a.m. toto 5 pp.m.,.m., SSaturday,aturday, Oct.Oct. 4,4, oonn tthehe NNationalational MallMall bbetweenetween SeventhSeventh andand FourteenthFourteenth streets. Sponsored and organized by the Beloved for her roles in “Mary“Mary Poppins” and “The Sound of Music” and for her children’schildren’s Library, hosted by fi rst lady Laura Bush, books, Julie Andrews will join award-winning and staffed by more than 600 volunteers, authors at the 2003 National Book Festi- the national celebration of readers and val. Among storytellers and authors will be writers will kick off Friday night with Tinh,Tinh, who escaped VietnamVietnam before the fall of Saigon, and Pat Conroy,Conroy, author of fi ve ve best- best- a gala event in the Great Hall for the selling novels. authors, donors, and special guests. Authors will go to the White House at 7:30 a.m. Saturday for breakfast and an opening ceremony. Outreach Tops Deanna Marcum’s Agenda “As America’s library, the Library of Congress is pleased to provide this By GAIL FINEBERG “You will not be surprised that my NBF, Continues on page 6 interest is in helping disparate commu- Bringing together disparate com- nities come together to figure out how Congress Approves 2004 Budget munities and reaching out to new com- we, collectively, will transform libraries The President signed a legislative branch munities to solve common problems are to meet the needs of 21st-century users,” appropriations bill on Tuesday, Sept. 30, autho- high priorities for Deanna Marcum, who Marcum said after summing up her activi- rizing a total net appropriation of $526.1 million returned to the Library this fall as associ- ties as the head of the Council on Library and 4,283 full-time employees for the Library in ate librarian for library services. and Information Resources (CLIR). fi scal 2004. Marcum, who served as LC’s director “Digital technology figures signifi- The House and Senate on Sept. 24 approved a of public service and collection manage- cantly in the new world, of course, but conference committee report limiting to $10 million the amount for a tunnel linking the Jefferson Building ment from 1993 to 95, shared her vision equally important are the issues of to the new Capitol Visitor Center. for the future with several hundred of organizational structures, the skills and Congress also agreed to the assignment of 23 her staff of nearly 2,000 in four forums requirements of the next generation of more police offi cers to the Library, but placed the that included lively questions and candid library staff, and our most basic processes hiring and training authority with the U.S. Capitol but diplomatic answers (see report on of our daily work.” Police. Congressional committees have not yet page 4). A webcast of a Sept. 11 session She said neither the Library of Con- approved a plan for the proposed merger of Library in a packed Mumford Room, together gress by itself, nor librarians by them- Police with the U.S. Capitol Police. Details of the new budget will follow in a with the transcript of her talk, may be selves, can make the transformation future Gazette. viewed at www.loc.gov/staff/ls/marcum- that is needed to meet the information meeting.html. MARCUM, Continues on page 3 2 THE GAZETTE OCTOBER 3, 2003 OCTOBER 3, 2003 THE GAZETTE 3

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Letter to the Editor: The Gazette A weekly newspaper for the Library of Congress staff I was disappointed to read that District Court Judge Gladys Kessler refused to GAIL FINEBERG extend the Cook case (Gazette, Sept. 19, 2003) and that she found fairness in the Editor Library’s hiring process. Judge Kessler cited statistics that showed African American MICHAELA McNICHOL employees at the Library were well represented in the GS-13 to GS-15 levels, also at the Visual Information Specialist Contributing Editors: Deborah Durham-Vichr, Calendar; and GS-9 to GS-11 level — numbers that far exceeded the federal civilian labor force. Carla V. Bussey, Moving On and Length of Service. Over 25 years ago, I came to LC with a bachelor’s degree. It took me over 20 Proofreaders: Sally Craig and Suzy Platt years to get my GS-12, to become a professional, and believe me, it wasn’t without tremendous struggle and plenty of stress. (That’s another chapter.) You can ask 500 PETER BRAESTRUP JAMES W. McCLUNG black LC employees if they have experienced discrimination and double standards in Founder Founding Publisher the LC workplace, and you would get 500 different stories. We can’t all be wrong. (1990 – 1997) (1990 – 1994) When I retire from this great institution, I plan to write a book, tentatively titled

“The Library of Congress: The Last Plantation.” It will be filled with many of these The Gazette encourages LC staff to submit articles or photographs of general interest. Submissions will be edited to convey the most stories. Peace. necessary information.

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An official publication of the Library of Congress, The Gazette is largely staffed by Library employees who have volunteered for part- time details. Persons interested in serving a detail as a page editor, 2003 National Hispanic Heritage Month writer, proofreader, photographer, reporter, or artist may submit applications to the editor, LM 105, mail code 1620. Those persons Events at the Library of Congress during Hispanic Heritage Month interested in contributing to The Gazette as part of a Library-wide network should first check with their supervisors. Back issues ofThe September-October 2003 Gazette are available in the newspaper office, LM 105.

Oct. 3—Hispanic Dance Festival: “Exploring Latin American, James Madison Memorial Building, LM 105 Caribbean, and Philippine Dance Traditions,” dance lessons and lec- Library of Congress ture by Abdul Al-Ali, professional dance instructor, Mumford Room, Washington, DC 20540-1620 LM 649, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Editor 707-9194, [email protected] Calendar Editor 707-1639, [email protected] Oct. 10—Closing keynote speaker, Gaddi H. Vasquez, director, U.S. Production 707-0970, [email protected] Peace Corps, Madison Hall, 10 - 11 a.m., followed by “Fiesta Latina,” ISSN 1049-8184 music by George Washington University’s Los Gringos Latin Jazz Band, Madison Hall, 11:30 a.m - 1 p.m. Oct. 11—Library of Congress Hispanic Reading Room Open House, Closing Speaker, Gaddi H. Vasquez Jefferson Building, Room LJ 240, 2 - 5 p.m. Printed on paper that contains recycled paper by the Oct. 14—Flamenco Program, sponsored by the American Folklife Printing Management Section, Office Systems Services Center, Mumford Room, noon - 1 p.m.

Carlos J. Olave, senior reference librarian, Hispanic Division, Co-Chair, 2003 National Hispanic Heritage Month Planning Committee, Gazette Welcomes Letters from Staff Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540-4850, TEL: 202-707-3702, FAX: 202-707-2005, E-mail: [email protected] The staff is invited to use the Forum pages for lively and thoughtful debate relevant to Library issues. However, just as other newspaper editors exercise discretion over which letters to publish and how to edit them, so do we. In decid- ing whether or how much to publish, we consider content Metrochek Distribution LCPA to Help WAMU (including misstatements of fact, libel, innuendo, ridicule of individuals or the institution, personal attacks, and redun- The Library of Congress Professional dancy) and length (the limit is 600 words). Quarterly Distribution: October, Novem- Association (LCPA) is assisting American Letters must be signed by the author, whose place of work ber, and December only: A-M, Tuesday, and telephone extension should be included so we can University’s public radio station WAMU during verify authorship. Letter writers should understand that Oct. 7, 9 a.m. – noon and 1 – 3 p.m., when they sign their letters and release them to us for Mumford Room, LM 649; N-Z, Wed., its fall membership campaign. LC volunteers publication they are relinquishing privacy. If a letter calls will answer phones to accept pledges from 6:30 for management response, for example, an explanation of Oct. 8, 9 a.m. – noon and 1 – 3 p.m., a policy or actions or clarification of fact, we will ask for Mumford Room, LM 649 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, during the show management response.—Ed. Hot Jazz Saturday Night, which is hosted by LC’s Make up day: For the months of own Rob Bamberger. The WAMU studios are October, November, and December only: located one block from the Tenleytown Metro Gazette at a glance . . . Thursday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m. – noon and 1 stop. On-street parking will be available. – 3 p.m., LM 139 Book Festival 6,7,8,9 Prior to the event, volunteers from LC will receive a map, directions, and a script for People 3 handling calls, which means no experience is OIG Hot Lines Moving On 10, 11 Reports of offenses against the Library may be necessary, as well as a full dinner catered by made in confidence to the Office of the Inspector General, 7-6306, by fax at 7-6032, or by sending an a local restaurant. If you’re interested, call Calendar 12 e-mail to OIG Hotline, [email protected]. 7-4443 or e-mail [email protected] www.loc.gov/staff/gazette 2 THE GAZETTE OCTOBER 3, 2003 OCTOBER 3, 2003 THE GAZETTE 3

MARCUM, Continued from Page 1 Before detailing her vision, she thanked her staff for their “warm and needs of 21st-century users. “If libraries, generous welcome” and in particular generally, are to continue to serve the thanked her special assistant Rosa Owens purpose for which they were intended, and Director for Cataloging Beacher Wig- they will bring their many audiences into gins for their assistance. the discussion about how libraries oper- Marcum outlined seven major cat- ate,” she said. “You will hear this refrain egories of priorities: from me again and again.” 1) Building stronger connections Unlike campus libraries, LC has to between the Library of Congress and make its transformation to the digital the broader community. world under scrutiny of the public eye, “The country is too big and the infor- while serving the Congress as well as Charlynn Spencer Pyne mation resources too vast for us to think scholars and, increasingly, the public. Deanna Marcum that the Library can work in isolation. “The balance of serving these impor- But the Library must display leadership tant constituencies is one of the most with other libraries in the nation and in through coherence—not control—in an difficult issues this institution will face in the world. . . . we can establish procedures increasingly heterogeneous information the immediate future,” Marcum said. and articulate the values that will form the world. This means sharing information “From my perspective on the outside, environment within which decisions will and expertise and accepting the same the balance between serving scholars be made and actions taken,” she said. from our colleagues throughout the coun- who create knowledge and the broader “Make no mistake: that environment try and around the world,” she said. needs of the K-12 community and the will be as much set by the way we staff 2) Reestablishing the Library of Con- general public forces us, collectively, to the reading rooms and build and manage gress’ leadership role in describing and consider the shape and form of compre- collections as by the way that we choose organizing information. hensive libraries of the future,” Marcum and deploy technologies,” she continued, “Our historical excellence in catalog- said. “We must consider what is possible adding that “everyone of you in this room” ing has been one of the means in which in the digital environment, how we will has an opportunity to affect the way that the Library has played a role in bring- provide services, and how we interact policies are implemented. MARCUM, Continues on page 4

Marcum Fields Questions About Policies, Operations By GAIL FINEBERG ways to acquire special materials so they will be here,” she Opening her Sept. 11 forum to questions from Library Ser- said. “Even if storage and servicing them is a problem, it is vices staff, Deanna Marcum, the new associate librarian for better to get things into our collections as soon as possible.” library services, said, “It is important to ask questions directly Marcum suggested that the Library nurture cooperative alli- of me rather than of your friends in the hallways.” ances with major industries, such as those that produce audio One staffer said she had heard in the hallway that Marcum and visual materials in digital formats. “It is urgent that we plans to redirect “Genpac” funds—that portion of the Library’s develop partnerships with the corporate world,” she said. budget that buys materials for the Library’s permanent collec- tions—from special materials to current materials. Library or museum? Marcum said she was happy to have been asked for Asked how much emphasis she would give to the Library clarification because she had made no decisions about divi- as a museum insofar as exhibitions go, Marcum responded sion-spending priorities. “Library Services has 53 divisions, she thinks the exhibition program is “fantastic.” and each has a long list of important things to spend on,” she “It is important not to think of the Library of Congress as said. “I am trying really hard to understand the budget really a museum but to understand the depth and breadth of the well,” as well as the divisions’ spending authority so they can collections and their context,” she said. “I look forward to spend wisely. helping the Interpretive Programs Office decide how to make Marcum said it is important to keep up with the acquisition the collections more widely known and used.” of new materials as they become available from publishers Marcum said she was “very concerned” about the marked through the incoming streams of purchase, copyright deposits, drop-off in reading room usage. “One of the biggest challenges and gift-and-exchange. “On the other hand, this institution’s today is what we mean by library—is it just what is within greatness rests on its special collections and materials. We these walls, or what we can get out to people?” don’t have the money to buy all we want, but we must find MARCUM, Continues on page 4 4 THE GAZETTE OCTOBER 3, 2003 OCTOBER 3, 2003 THE GAZETTE 5

MARCUM, Continued from Page 3 traditional tools, such as finding aids, 5) Defining special collections of the registries, and inventories. 21st century. ing order and coherence and it will be 3) Rethinking the meaning of preserva- Noting that much of the Library’s important to understand how to move tion in the digital environment. intellectual depth rests on the scope of the objectives historically embodied in Marcum said preservation has to be collections, the sheer size of the hold- cataloging rules into a challenging new more than the work of the National Digital ings, and its superb collections of rare environment of vast and heterogeneous Preservation Information Infrastructure and unique materials, Marcum said, resources,” she said. and Preservation Program (NDIIPP), “We can expect to continue to collect Noting that information description “as important as [this national initia- rare and unique objects, even if they are has expanded into metadata, Marcum tive] is.” digital objects.” said what a librarian needs to know “Preservation must not be considered She emphasized the need to identify to describe a work may not be what is a separate activity . . . and it has to be audio and visual resources that reflect the required by a machine to process a file. a part of every stage of the life cycle of output of independent creators as well “Both sets of information are necessary,” information,” she said. as the mass, popular culture of the 20th she said, adding it is important to work 4) Training and education of staff. century; to think globally in collecting closely with commercial enterprises, Learning new skills to meet new chal- and processing materials in languages standard-setting organizations, and lenges is important, and so are continuity other than English; to collect the con- major research institutions “to under- and institutional memory, Marcum said. temporary equivalent of existing collec- stand how we can make a substantive Managers should think in terms of staff tions of early broadsides, posters, radio contribution to this complex and evolv- development, she said, and staff in line recordings, and musical instruments; and ing discussion and how we can begin positions “should be ready to identify to “remain vigilant for important historical to adopt new tools and strategies.” At opportunities to enhance your skills and manuscripts if we can find them.” the same time, she said, it is important in doing so to deepen the institution’s 6) Digitizing information to meet to remember the value of librarians’ capacities.” users’ needs.

MARCUM, Continued from Page 3 project on the large scale that NDIIPP is, but there will come a time to bring the technological tool back into the Library. She said she expects to work with scholarly and profes- “The challenge is how to give a new initiative space and time sional associations to learn more about their expectations to grow legs and then how to make use of it,” she said. of the Library. “I also count on you to help me understand the problem: Fund-raising Is it that scholars simply don’t like standing in long lines to get Asked her opinion of private fund-raising at LC, Marcum in, or are they getting their information elsewhere?” replied, “We have to reallocate resources . . . or raise money. It is unrealistic to expect that Congress will continue appropria- Digital or traditional reference? tions it does now, plus there are all the creative things we want One staffer asked Marcum her view of reference service at to do. Fund-raising is hard but important. It is a collective LC as compared with that offered in a public or school library. job for us; we all need to think about how to do it.” “Traditionally, LC was viewed as the ‘library of last resort,’ which allowed us to focus on the collections,” the speaker National library explained. Reference librarians now spend a portion of their “I think it is imperative to separate this library from Con- time fielding any and all questions from Web users. gress and place it in the executive branch,” stated one staff “Technology allows us to offer services at the source,” member, seeking Marcum’s view. Marcum said. “How we support other libraries without under- “I am not sure I want to make that argument, but the point mining them or asserting ourselves where we are not wanted you raise is terribly important,” Marcum said. “We do need . . . needs longer, more thoughtful consideration.” to make a case for national library services . . . and clarify Another audience member observed that the Library is our roles and how we can be of service to the country, the interested in helping scholars work with digital materials in scholarly community, and academic and public libraries. We new ways, but that the Library seems to have content and need to show what national library service can be.” technical resources in separate organizations. “There needs to be an understanding of content,” the speaker said. Digital format for preservation? “I have heard about the split between content in one area An audience member cautioned against reliance on and digital expertise in another. I am committed to a relation- digital formats as a long-term preservation medium for ship between the two,” Marcum responded. She said it might valuable items. For example, the speaker said, the Library take a decade to create the new national digital preservation should be careful about canceling microfiche contracts for 4 THE GAZETTE OCTOBER 3, 2003 OCTOBER 3, 2003 THE GAZETTE 5

Noting that materials can be digitized to protect the originals from overuse or LCPA Employees Art Show Opens Dec. 4 to provide greater access to a broad Additional collection dates for submissions will be Oct. 8 and Oct. 15, 2003, LM - SB-18 (subbasement) from range of materials, she said selection noon - 1 p.m. is critical. “What materials to convert, ART SHOW REGISTRATION The exhibit opens on Thursday, Dec. Name:...... for what purpose, and for whom are 4. Submission guidelines and the ...... critically important questions. As we registration form are posted on the LCPA web site www.loc.gov/staff/ Your Division Name (spelled out): ...... allocate limited resources, we need to lcpa/arts.html...... think in terms of what groups of users The LCPA Employees Arts and Crafts Title of Work:...... may want or need these materials and Exhibit Committee is always looking ...... for volunteers to help. If you are Dimensions (framed): ...... how digitizing them contributes to the interested in being involved with the Medium: ...... Library’s mission,” she said. art show, please e-mail co-chairs: Phone ext./E-mail: ...... Cynthia Campbell, [email protected], or Mail Stop: ...... 7) Making greater use of technology Joanna Roussis, [email protected]. to provide information to those who need it. Marcum argued that the promise of technology to democratize access to infor- sional staffer, a research scholar, and a She asked for patience and help to mation has achieved “only limited suc- teacher planning lessons. learn what she needs to know to be cess, partly because the technology itself Marcum said these priorities are not effective. “I am not a miracle worker; is evolving rapidly and partly because the sole agenda. “I know that all of you I wish I were. I won’t be able to solve it has been hard to arrive at a coherent are involved in work that is important all the problems that you can so easily specification of a user’s need.” in its own right,” she said. “I . . . pledge identify.” She said it is probably misleading to be the best manager I can be, one “We share a common commitment to to think of a single user’s need. Rather, who works with all of you in setting an this great institution, and, collectively, we technology can be used to meet disparate agenda and finding ways to help you do can make it even better,” she said. ❑ needs of users, for example a congres- your work.”

the preservation of doctoral dissertations comprising LC’s Staff at an earlier forum asked questions pertaining to one-of-a-kind collection. working conditions. For example, one person asked if she Marcum replied: “Digital access is convenient and the would honor an agreement Beacher Wiggins had made during preferred access. Young ones go first for digital formats. We his term as acting associate librarian to reassign staff to alter- know that is the users’ preference. We also know . . . that native LC jobs if they did not wish to move to Culpeper, Va. digital materials are not long-lived. The conundrum is how LC will have to staff the Audio Visual Conservation Center we provide access to people who like digital formats and how when it opens in the next year or two. to preserve an item for a very long time.” “I don’t plan to revisit decisions,” Marcum said. In response She pointed out that the national digital preservation to a similar question, she said as soon as she is briefed on project is deciding how information that exists only in digi- Culpeper decisions, “I will tell you what I know.” tal formats can be acquired and preserved for posterity. “We Asked about problems of obtaining the equipment and can’t count on corporate research to tell us about the longevity infrastructure needed for Library Services to do its work, of digital media,” she said. “We’ve got to find answers and Marcum said every library in the country faces the same invest ourselves into those critical questions.” problem of how to transform itself from a paper to a digital world. “If we are going to be a different kind of library, the National libraries infrastructure has to be strong.” “How do you see the Library of Congress working with Another staffer asked if the Library is “stuck with AVUE,” other national libraries around the world?” one staffer wanted a computerized tool used by Human Resources in the selec- to know. tion process. “We need access to their foreign-language collections and Marcum said she had met with Human Resources man- we need good relations,” answered Marcum, who said she has agers and was impressed with their vision and goals. “Post- kept in e-mail contact with national library directors. ing, recruitment, and hiring are very frustrating now for a lot “A number of other national libraries are building digital people,” she said. “We have to be sure the right policies and collections and are beginning to understand digital preserva- procedures are in place.” She said she plans to be informed tion,” she said. “We need to identify international partners and “fully involved” in the Executive Committee’s discussions and involve them in our projects as much as possible.” about AVUE. ❑ 6 THE GAZETTE OCTOBER 3, 2003 OCTOBER 3, 2003 THE GAZETTE 7

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NBF, Continued from Page 1 Washington correspondent and host ing and repairs, gardening, cooking, of Face the Nation; and Robert Caro, and family life. Esmé Raji Codell, a opportunity for all Americans to cel- winner of two Pulitzers (1975 and 2003) children’s literature specialist whose ebrate books and the joy of reading,” for two volumes in his his three-volume columns, books, and Web site have said Librarian of Congress biography of Lyndon B. inspired teachers of reading, kicks off James H. Billington. “We Johnson, who will appear this pavilion’s program at 10 a.m. Frank hope this annual event will in a 5 p.m. program with Bielec and Paige Davis of Trading Spaces, play a role in developing a the Librarian and The the number-one Saturday night series on nation of readers who use Washington Post’s Leon- cable TV, will appear at 12:15 p.m. Julie and appreciate the rich ard Downie Jr. Sussman and Stephanie Glakas-Tenet, resources of our country’s Panelists Edmund who took up home repairs in the absence libraries.” Morgan, Walter Isaacson, of their CIA husbands and wrote about it Schedules of events in and Lynn Sherr will dis- in their book “Dare to Repair” (2002) will 13 pavilions on the mall cuss Benjamin Franklin appear at 1:20 p.m. Home and market and a map are available at 10:45 a.m., and author gardeners who have depended on advice on the 2003 National James Bradley (“Flags from Barbara Damrosch (“The Garden Book Festival home page Robert Caro ofof OurOur F Fathers,”athers,” 2 2000)000) Primer,” 1988) and horticulturist and land- on the Library’s Web site, willwill interviewinterview E Everettverett scaperscaper P.P. AllenAllen SmithSmith www.loc.gov. The site links to biogra- Alvarez, the first American maymay hearhear herher atat 10:4510:45 phies and photos. shot down in North Vietnam, a.m.a.m. andand himhim atat 11:3011:30 Authors will sign books that festi- at 2:40 p.m. a.m.a.m. val-goers bring with them or purchase At a small pavilion nearby, Celebrity chef on festival grounds (see Web site for the Library’s Veterans History JacquesJacques PépinPépin willwill schedule). Project staff will tell visitors speakspeak aatt 22:05,:05, ffol-ol- The Library of Congress Pavilion will how to collect veterans’ oral lowedlowed b byy P Patrickatrick feature day-long demonstrations and pre- histories. O’Connell, chef sentations about Library services, and NewNew tthishis yearyear willwill bebe a PoetryPoetry and owner of the the Pavilion of the States will highlight PavilionPavilion ffeaturingeaturing aaward-winningward-winning five-star Inn at state library and state center for the poets,poets, manymany ofof themthem teachers.teachers. Little Washington, book activities and again provide maps AmongAmong themthem areare Li-YoungLi-Young Lee,Lee, Judith Ortiz Cofer atat 2:502:50 p.m.p.m. for young readers to carry born in Indonesia Taking readers to state tables for stamps of Chinese parents, with them into the realm of imagination (see pages 8 and 9). whose poetry collec- will be 20 authors whose popular books Organizational partners tions include “Book of have topped best-seller lists. Writers of the Center for the Book My Nights” (2001) and appearing in the Fiction and Imagination will promote reading and a memoir, “The Winged Pavilion will include Julia Glass (“Three literacy in the Let’s Read Seed: A Remembrance” Junes,” 2002, winner of the 2002 National America I Pavilion. (1995). Marilyn Nelson Book Award for Fiction); Pat Conroy Prize-winning histo- has won two Pushcart (“The Prince of Tides,” 1986); James rians, biographers, and Prizes and other honors McBride (“The Color of Water,” 1996); journalists will share their for her collections that Wally Lamb (“She’s Come Undone,” insights into history-makers Michael Beschloss includeinclude “The“The Homeplace”Homeplace” 1992); and Sue Monk Kidd (“The Secret and current events during (1990) and “The Fields of Life of Bees,” 2002). The Mysteries and a day-long program in the History and Praise: New and Selected Poems” (1997). Thrillers Pavilion will feature, among Biography Pavilion. Speakers will include Chairman of the National Endowment for others, best-sellers Catherine Coulter Michael Beschloss, author of “The Con- the Arts Dana Gioia will read from his work (“Blindside” and “Eleventh Hour”) and querors: Roosevelt, Truman and Destruc- at noon, as will David Lehman, poet, critic, Nelson DeMille (“Up Country.”) tion of Hitler’s Germany”; Rick Atkinson, editor, and teacher. Stories and songs from Appalachia to winner of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for His- Another new pavilion, Home and Africa will express rich cultural traditions tory for “An Army at Dawn: The War in Family, will offer fun and entertainment in the Storytelling Pavilion. Performers North Africa”; Bob Schieffer, CBS’ chief for those interested in home decorat- include dancers Frankie Manning and 6 THE GAZETTE OCTOBER 3, 2003 OCTOBER 3, 2003 THE GAZETTE 7

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E. Ethelbert Miller

Rick Atkinson

Rebecca Lobo Jane Yolen

Cynthia Millman of the Lindy Hoppers; stain Bears book series; “Goosebumps” side the Let’s Read America II Pavilion, Vietnamese-born and Oregon-educated author R.L. Stine; Avi, winner of the 2003 the bus—made popular through the Tinh, who expresses his memories of war- Newbery Award for “Crispin: The Cross children’s book series and television car- torn Vietnam with his classical guitar; of Lead”; Nikki Grimes, winner of the toon show—will offer hands-on exhibits Djimo Kouyate, a Sengalese griot and 2003 Coretta Scott King Author Award about ocean life, the weather, the solar performer of the kora music of West for “Bronx Masquerade”; Eric Rohmann, system, rocks, volcanoes, insects, and Africa; and Gayle Ross, who keeps alive winner of the 2003 Caldecott Medal for the human body. the stories of the Cherokee Nation. “My Friend Rabbit”; and Nancy Farmer, Let’s Read America II Pavilion: In pavilions for Children, Teens and winner of the 2002 National Book Award Kids can pose for pictures in festival Children, and Let’s Read America II, for Young People’s Literature for “The sponsor Target’s Big Red Chair; make young readers will fi nd some of the most House of Scorpion.” their own books; vote for their favorite beloved fi gures in children’s literature, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Arthur, and festival authors by writing authors’ names among them Julie Andrews, children’s a host of other favorite picture book and on book-spine stickers and posting them book author and star of “Mary Poppins” cartoon characters and their creators will on a 7-foot-tall Library Wall provided by and “The Sound of Music”; Stan and be on hand to greet festival-goers. festival sponsor AT&T (votes will be tabu- Jan Berenstain, creators of the Beren- Highlights for children will include lated at the end of the festival, and voters the following: will receive a complimentary AT&T tote Basketball Stars: Basketball Hall of bags). The fi rst 250 children to visit a Fame center Bob Lanier (author of the reading promotion by HalfPriceBooks/ “L’il D” children’s book series) and other Halfpricebooks.com will receive a free current and former NBA/WNBA stars who copy of the ninth edition of the bedtime will read to children of all ages in the storybook “Say Good Night to Illiteracy,” Teens and Children pavilion at 10:45 a.m. at 2 p.m. BW, the Half Price Books book- and again at 12:45 p.m. The event is part worm, will be on hand to greet visitors. of the National Basketball Association’s Children’s author and recording Read to Achieve program. artist Jose Luis Orozco will present his Press Conference for Young Latin rhythms and stories during a 30- Reporters: Young reporters (elemen- minute show at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and tary to high school) will interview the 3:30 p.m. Librarian and Julie Andrews at 1:10 p.m. The National Book Festival is made in the Media Tent. At 1:30 p.m., there will possible with generous support from Char- be a photo opportunity with the Librarian ter Sponsors AT&T and The Washington and NBA/WNBA players attending the Post; Patrons AARP, the James Madison festival to promote literacy. Council, the National Endowment for the Magic School Bus: Hop aboard Arts and the Kinder Foundation, Target, Scholastic Inc.’s Magic School Bus for a and WorkPlace USA as well as a host of Clifford the Big Red Dog wild and educational ride. Parked out- other contributors. ❑ 8 THE GAZETTE OCTOBER 3, 2003 OCTOBER 3, 2003 THE GAZETTE 9

national book festival States Pavilion Makes National-State Connections very state, the District of Columbia, and several territories will promote their literary heritage, reading, and Eliteracy-promotion programs at the Pavilion of the States at the 2003 National Book Festival on Oct. 4. Back by popular demand are small U.S. maps, “Discover Great Places Through Reading,” that children may take from table to table to collect state stamps and stickers. A young-readers’ guide to “Great Reads About Great Places” appears on the map backs. Champions of literacy and several authors will appear at state tables as guests of the state centers for the books at the following times:

10 a.m. - 5 p.m., NEVADA. Author Mountain,” is West Virginia’s feature on Baltimore, will join Natalie Weikart, Frank X. Mullen, appearing as mountain the back of the states map, will join West coordinator of the Maryland Center for man Caleb Greenwood, will join Nevada Virginia Center for the Book coordinator the Book and an active participant in Center for the Book hosts Stephen Davis Karen Goff and Denise Ash from the state the Baltimore Book Festival, and Andrea of the Nevada Humanities Lewis, library consultant for Council and documentary the Maryland State Depart- photographer Peter Goin. ment of Education.

10:30 - 11 a.m., ARKAN- 1 - 1:30 p.m., MAINE. SAS. Winner of the 2003 Garden writer Barbara American Horticultural Com- Damrosch, who lives and munication Award, author P. farms in Maine, will join Lizz Allen Smith (“P. Allen Smith’s Sinclair and Susan Wilder Garden Home”) will join of the Maine Humanities Arkansas Center for the Book Council. coordinator Jane Thompson, state librarian Jack Mulkey, 1:30 - 2 p.m., CON- and Daniel Koonce from the NECTICUT. Wally Lamb, state library. the keynoter at last year’s Connecticut Book Awards, 11 - 11:30 a.m., VIRGINIA. will join Connecticut Center Master of chair-gripping suspense thrillers library. Baker will be a featured author for the Book representatives Kat Lyons David Baldacci (“Split Second”) will join at the West Virginia Book Festival in and Amy Sailor, both from Hartford Virginia Center for the Book coordinator Charleston on Oct. 11-12. Public Library. Susan Coleman and Nancy Damon of the Virginia Festival of the Book. He is a Noon - 2 p.m., SOUTH DAKOTA. 2 -2:30 p.m., MASSACHUSETTS. member of the center’s advisory board. Native American poet Kathryn Akipa, Jane Yolen, who has written more than wearing the traditional dress of her 200 books for children and young people, 11 a.m. - noon, IOWA. Iowa’s fi rst lady Northern Plains people, will join Peggy will join David Gray from the state library Christie Vilsack, founder of Iowa Reads Williams of the Gettysburg, S.D., Public and Massachusetts Center for the Book and the Iowa Center for the Book, will Library. The next day, Akipa will bear coordinator Sharon Shaloo, who will dis- greetings from the National Book Festival join center coordinator Katherine Von play winning books from this year’s third Wald and Mary Cameron and Annette to the fi rst South Dakota Festival of Books Wetteland from the state library. in Deadwood, where she will read her annual Massachusetts Book Awards. poems. 11:30 a.m. -noon, OKLAHOMA. 2:30 - 3 p.m., WASHINGTON. Mystery writer Carolyn G. Hart, winner 12:15 - 12:35 p.m., MINNESOTA. Washington state native Janet Wong, of the most recent Oklahoma Center for Between her presentation and book- who practiced law before deciding to the Book’s Lifetime Achievement Award, signing session, author Susan Power write for children and young people, will will join Minnesota Center for the Book will join Oklahoma Center for the Book join Chris Higashi, the associate director coordinator Glenda Carlile and state coordinator Mark Gleason and Minnesota of the Washington Center for the Book librarian Susan McVey. Humanities Commission President Stanley Romanstein. (at Seattle Public Library) and Bobbie 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., WEST VIR- Egan from the Washington Secretary of GINIA. Author Julie Baker, whose 12:30 - 1 p.m., MARYLAND. Laura State’s offi ce. book for young people, “Up Molasses Lippman, who writes mysteries set in 8 THE GAZETTE OCTOBER 3, 2003 OCTOBER 3, 2003 THE GAZETTE 9

national book festival Library of Congress Pavilion ational Book Festival visitors will learn at the Library of Congress Pavilion what their national library Ndoes for them. They will be able to send greetings to U.S. troops overseas, learn how to register original works for copyright, get expert advice about preserving family treasures, learn how to trace their family roots, pick up free souvenirs and information about the nation’s library, and meet James H. Billington, the Librarian of Congress. Pavilion Theater Presentations: Federal Libraries and Information Centers 10:30 a.m. Introduction to Copyright for Kids and Their Federal librarians will explain how the Federal Library and Families Information Center Committee (FLICC) provides leadership to 11 a.m. Large Brush Calligraphy Demonstration federal libraries and information centers through interagency Noon Korean Paper Fashion Show cooperation. 12:30 p.m. Meet the Librarian of Congress, James H. Billington Genealogy Research 1:30 p.m. Books for the Blind in the 21st Century Library guides to the world’s premier collections of domestic 2:30 p.m. Large Brush Calligraphy Demonstration and foreign genealogy and local history publications will 3:30 p.m. Korean Paper Fashion Show answer questions about conducting genealogy and local history research. They will describe electronic reference, interlibrary Special Events for the Public loan, photocopying services, tours, and research orientations of The Library of Congress offers many free events during the the Local History and Genealogy Reading Room. year, including films, exhibitions, tours, concerts, lectures, and book readings. Free brochures advertise these activities. International Collections Collecting materials in more than 460 languages from every Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped corner of the globe, the Area Studies Reading Rooms are The National Book Festival’s program in braille and large passage to virtually every country and region in the world. print will be available at a table staffed by the National Library Visitors may join Area Studies specialists for a virtual tour of Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS/BPH), the international collections and have their names written in which lends talking books, playback equipment, and braille calligraphy. materials to a readership of nearly 500,000 through a network of 135 cooperating libraries. Learn about plans for the digital Jobs at the Library of Congress talking book, and see a demonstration of Web-Braille. Festival visitors may investigate job openings at the Library. Human Resources Services specialists will discuss current Conservation Clinic postings for positions in library science, information Each year, the Library of Congress Preservation Directorate technology, research, administration, domestic and international provides conservation treatment for approximately 500,000 studies, and many other areas. items. Meet conservation experts who will describe how to preserve family books, scrapbooks, albums, photographs, prints, Learning with the Library drawings, manuscripts, maps and other treasures. Sew a model Log on, play around, and learn something! Children can play historical book, make a sunprint (an early photographic printing interactive games and send an online postcard to friends via technique), and fold your own minibook. America’s Library site. Teachers can discover engaging lesson plans, activities, and projects on The Learning Page specifically U.S. Copyright Office designed by teachers for use in any teacher’s classroom. The U.S. Copyright Office is home to the public record for Explore unique highlights of the Library’s online collections in copyright registration and deposit of creative works. Copyright the Wise Guide online magazine. information specialists will explain the mission and services of the Copyright Office, including how to register novels, poems, The Library Online songs, photographs, and other creative works. Explore the Library’s Web site at www.loc.gov with experienced staff who will demonstrate, among other things, Cyber Sleuthing at the Library of Congress how to search the online catalog, track legislation through Visitors may explore the world of the American Memory Congress, or pose a question through the Ask a Librarian Historical Collections, the virtual home to millions of historical Service. artifacts, spy for George Washington, discover “who moved that body,” view a photo of balloons over Richmond in 1862, watch how Mr. Edison goes to the movies, and listen to how Nipper the Dog brings sound to America. 10 THE GAZETTE OCTOBER 3, 2003 OCTOBER 3, 2003 THE GAZETTE 11

Library Weathers Hurricane Isabel With No Damage

By GAIL FINEBERG Capitol Hill never lost power during computers back up. the tropical storm, but loss of electricity “Staff did not have to be asked to he Library was buttoned up and at LC was not the cause for concern. The come in; they were calling me,” Gallagher battened down early for Hurricane Architect of the Capitol has installed said. “I was really impressed.” T Isabel with the result that no water backup generators that switch on auto- Once the Library’s backup computer damage or data loss occurred as the matically in 20 seconds if the Jefferson, center is operational off site, in about a storm passed through the Washington, Adams, or Madison buildings’ power month, ITS will not have to power down D.C., area on Sept. 18-19. source is interrupted. systems in a storm, Gallagher said. Not “We did a lot of planning and prepar- Emergency planners learned on Tues- only will all LC systems operations and ing. We posed the right questions and got day that the approaching storm could data storage (except American memory the right information so managers could knock out the Architect of the Capitol’s pages) be mirrored at the offsite facil- make the right decisions,” said Kenneth power plant that supplies steam and ity, but backup generators will operate Lopez, director, Office of Security and chilled water to heat and cool LC’s Capitol the offsite facility’s heating and cooling Emergency Preparedness. “Everything Hill buildings. “The computer room in systems, he said. turned out well,” the Madison Building would overheat in In the future, should power fail at the He noted that his office coordinated an hour without chilled water,” said ITS Washington computer facility, online advance hurricane preparedness with Director Jim Gallagher. “Given the risk, users will be routed to systems and data the Emergency Management Team, and given the hurricane predictions and at the alternate computer facility, Gal- Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Informa- recent power-grid outages, I spoke with lagher said. tion Technology Services (ITS), Facility Scott and we decided on Wednesday LC’s Office of Security and Emergency Services, and service units with collec- night that it would be the better part of Preparedness, Facility Services, and the tions to protect. valor to take down the computers in a AOC coordinated the protection of col- As Isabel churned slowly toward controlled way.” lections, buildings, and grounds. Washington, ITS managers decided on On Wednesday night preceding the “We had a couple of minor drips but Wednesday night, Sept. 16, to take no arrival of Isabel, the Office of Person- no substantial leaks,” said Glenn Marshall, chances. After consultation with Deputy nel Management announced that the AOC supervising engineer and facilities Librarian Donald L. Scott, LC’s chief entire federal government would be manager. operating officer, managers directed an shut down on Thursday, Sept. 17. While The AOC, together with the Office orderly Thursday morning shut-down of their colleagues were snoozing past of Security and Emergency Prepared- all the Library’s computer and data-stor- their usual waking hours, some 10 ITS ness and Facility Services, ordered the age systems, including the Online Public staffers reported voluntarily for duty at removal of chainlink fences and trailers Access Catalog (OPAC), Groupwise, sys- 6: 30 a.m. Thursday to “power down” the from perimeter construction sites. “We tems serving the Congressional Research computers, an operation that took about battened down the hatches on construc- Service, Copyright Office and Financial two hours. On Friday, other federal work- tion projects; we had no water damage,” Services Directorate, as well as servers ers’ second day off, ITS staff returned for Marshall said. that store digital archives. duty between 6:30 and 7 a.m. to bring the “We worked with the AOC and Inte- grated Support Services to identify areas No Loss of Pay for Hurricane Leave prone to leaks and notify service units responsible for the collections to protect On Thursday, Sept. 18, and Friday, Sept. 19, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) books and materials,” said Neal Graham, directed federal agencies in the Washington, D.C., area to close due to the adverse weather acting facility services officer. conditions caused by Hurricane Isabel. LC Police, who were on duty through- As a result, employees except emergency personnel were excused from duty without out the storm, stepped up their patrols of loss of pay or charge to leave. Employees will be granted administrative leave/excused all LC’s Capitol Hill buildings to guard absence for any day they were scheduled to work during the period of closure, Thursday, Sept. 18 through Friday, Sept. 19, 2003. against water damage in event of a leak. Any employee whose regular tour of duty included a normal day off during this period In other hurricane preparations, “We will not receive any extra time off or an “in-lieu-of” day off. took down banners and posters and Workdays on which any Library facility is closed are nonworkdays for that facility. Because removed stanchions, picnic tables, and leave cannot be charged for nonwork days, employees who had previously approved leave other items that could be blown away,” to begin after Wednesday, Sept. 17, through Friday, Sept. 19, will not be charged leave. Graham said. (Note: This does not apply to employees on LWOP, on military leave, suspension, or in a Throughout the storm and during the nonpay status on the workday before and after the closure.) weekend, Helen Dalrymple of the Public Affairs Office and Judith Conklin of ITS 10 THE GAZETTE OCTOBER 3, 2003 OCTOBER 3, 2003 THE GAZETTE 11

checked regularly with Lopez and other Library Weathers Hurricane Isabel With No Damage Library officials to monitor the opening NDIIPP Seeks Digital Preservation Projects and closing of LC buildings and leave he Library is leading a national This first set of projects will focus on status for federal workers. They made the project to capture historically sig- two major NDIIPP goals: information available to the public and nificant digital materials that exist • The selection and collection of at- staff with recordings on 707-5000 and the T risk and historically significant digital in no other format and that are at risk of staff emergency line, 707-0972. Conklin being lost forever to future generations. materials for which no analog equivalent also broadcast Audix messages to all staff In an effort to build a national network exists, and office phones in case employees were of partners to save historically important • the development of a network of checking their messages from home. digital materials from extinction, the committed NDIIPP partners with defined On Saturday, Sept. 20, the Library National Digital Information Infrastruc- roles and responsibilities to support the opened for business as usual, and staff ture and Preservation Program at the long-term collection and preservation of returned to work on Monday morning. Library of Congress (NDIIPP) is seeking digital content. “Having an Emergency Management applications for projects that will advance Authorizing the Library to develop Team helped tremendously,” Graham the nationwide program to collect and and execute a congressionally approved said. “We leaned forward to make sure preserve digital materials. plan for a National Digital Information we were taking care of things.” ❑ Applicants will suggest projects that Infrastructure and Preservation Program, will develop and test models for the col- Congress appropriated $99.8 million in 2000 to establish the program. Cartoonist Alison Bechdel will discuss lection of endangered digital materials. her life and comic strip “Dykes to Watch Applications must be postmarked by The legislation mandates that the Out For,” which has been published in Nov. 12. Library work with federal agencies such gay and lesbian newspapers for nearly two as the Department of Commerce, White decades. Federal funding for digital preserva- House Office of Science and Technology Thursday, Oct. 9, Noon, tion projects ranges from $500,000 to $3 Pickford Theater, LM 301. million per project and will require match- Policy, National Archives and Records Sponsored by GLOBE. ing resources. The performance period Administration, National Library of will be from one to three years. Medicine, National Agricultural Library, Projects are expected to be awarded National Institute of Standards and Tech- in February 2004. nology and “other federal, research and Details of the project are included in private libraries and institutions with an announcement posted on a Web site expertise in telecommunications technol- Homegrown 2003: at this address: www.digitalpreservation. ogy and electronic commerce policy.” The Music of America The goal is to build a network of Concert Series gov/programannouncement. Additional information may be obtained by calling committed partners working through a Concerts begin at noon on the Neptune Plaza. preservation architecture with defined Oct. 8 (202) 707-3455 or sending an e-mail to Wylie and the Wild West: Cowboy and [email protected]. to receive further consid- roles and responsibilities. Country Music from Washington State eration. The Library’s digital strategy is being The Library is leading this cooperative formulated in concert with a study com- effort at the request of the U.S. Congress, missioned by the Librarian of Congress Donated Leave which passed legislation in 2000 asking and undertaken by the National Research The following Library employees have Council Computer Science and Telecom- satisfied the eligibility requirements of Library of the Library to work with a range of stake- Congress Regulation (LCR) 2015-13 to receive leave holders to ensure that materials produced munications Board. “LC 21: A Digital donations from other staff members. Strategy for the Library of Congress” was Participants in the voluntary leave transfer pro- in digital formats today are available to gram have exhausted other sources of leave during future generations. Associate Librarian issued July 26, 2000, and made several their medical emergencies and greatly appreciate recommendations, including that the leave donations. for Strategic Initiatives Laura E. Campbell Individuals wishing to receive leave or donate Library, working with other institutions, leave through this program should contact the is directing this initiative. acting Program Manager, Runako Balondemu, “As more and more information is pro- take the lead in the preservation and at 7-1545. duced only in digital form, it has become archiving of digital materials. Lori Bailey Mitchell Harrison The complete text of the “Plan for Andrea Ball Sandra Johnson critical for the nation to develop an infra- Alice Butler Robert Jordan structure for the collection and preserva- the National Digital Information Infra- Tamille Brown Robin Lancaster structure and Preservation Program” is Kathleen Cabana Patricia Lash tion of these materials before they are James Childress Tameka Lyons available at www.digitalpreservation.gov. Lucille Cook Laura Monagle lost,” said Campbell. “The Library of Stephen Daggett Charlyn Pyne Congress looks forward to collaborat- This includes an explanation of how the Tamikia Epperson Glenda Richardson plan was developed and the key com- Patricia Grant Bonnie Roberts ing with many partners in this task, as Vanessa Guess Francine Via we work together to preserve America’s ponents of the digital preservation Denise Hamlet Muriel Washington ❑ digital heritage.” infrastructure. 12 THE GAZETTE OCTOBER 3, 2003 OCTOBER 3, 2003 THE GAZETTE 13

Depression or the Blues? Swann Fellow Sandra What is depression and how is it different from the blues? Cheng to Discuss Clinical depression is a very common aches, pains, or digestive problems. Early Origins mood disorder that can be serious; it is A depressive disorder is not a passing pervasive, intense, and attacks the mind blue mood. It is not a sign of personal of Caricature and the body at the same time. Depres- weakness or a condition that can be Swann Foundation Fellow Sandra sion can cause serious disturbances to willed or wished away. People with a Cheng, a doctoral candidate in art one’s work life, social interactions, and depression-related illness cannot merely history at the University of Delaware, psychological state and can be linked to “pull themselves together” and get well. will give a public lecture, “Perfect a host of medical problems. Without treatment, symptoms can last for Deformities: The Carracci, Science Unlike ordinary sadness (the “blues”) months or years. and Early Modern Caricature,” at or even grief suffered from the loss of The majority of people with clinical noon on Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Dining a loved one, major clinical depression depression can be treated successfully Room A, LM 620. usually does not respond to a change in with medication, psychotherapy, or a Her slide presentation is based circumstances. Depression can last for combination of the two. Antidepressant on her scholarly research, which months or even years if left untreated and medications influence brain chemistry, has been supported by her fellow- can result in the disruption of relation- and, within several weeks of treatment, ship from the Caroline and Erwin ships, professional productivity, disability, typically can provide significant relief Swann Foundation for Caricature or death. from symptoms of depression. Newer and Cartoon. Staff who know someone who may antidepressants may be used with greater In her lecture, Cheng will explore be experiencing any of the following safety and fewer side effects than their the connection between artistic symptoms, or who want to learn more predecessors. training in the Carracci Academy about depression, are invited to attend a in Bologna during the 16th century free seminar and screening for depression and the beginnings of caricature in on from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, National Depression early modern Italy. The art academy Oct. 9, in the Mumford Room, LM 649. Screening Day established by the artists Ludovico For further information, call the Health Thursday, Oct. 9 Carracci (1555-1619) and his cous- Services Office at 7-8035 or Employee 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., ins, the brothers Agostino (1557-1602) Mumford Room, LM 649 and Annibale Carracci (1560-1609), Assistance at 7-7330 or 7-6389. Sponsored by Health Services Office, LC According to the National Institute promoted the study of the human of Mental Health, depression affects form through intense exercises in between 13 and 14 million Americans drawing. each year. Less than half of the people Autumn Festival By examining images by Carracci suffering from depression seek treatment. family artists, she will demonstrate Library staff are invited to the how caricature expresses and reflects Twice as many women as men experience Asian Pacific American Autumn depression, but both are at equal risk for Festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on specific cultural trends in the visual bipolar disorder. Monday, Oct. 6, in the Mumford arts, such as naturalism and the Current research indicates that clini- Room, LM 649. appeal of the ugly, which were The Library of Congress Asian manifest in scientific culture. cal depression may be associated with American Association (LCAAA) is an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the sponsoring the event as a fund-raiser Cheng’s talk will encompass brain. These neurotransmitters communi- to support LCAAA events for the prints and drawings by artists such cate information between nerve cells that Library and the public, scholarships, as the Carracci brothers, Jacques and charity. Festival activities Callot (1592-1635), Guiseppe Maria control mood and bodily functions that include calligraphy, ikebana flower are affected by depression, such as activ- arrangements, pencil sketches, and a Mitelli (1634-1718), Wenceslaus ity, sleep, and appetite. People may be sale/silent auction. Staff and public Hollar (1607-1677) and Arnold van more vulnerable to depression because are welcome. Westerhout (1651-1725). of genetic influences or because they have experienced severe stress or loss, medical illnesses, or substance abuse. Help Design Employees’ Art, Crafts Show Catalog Cover Sometimes, depression can appear The LCPA Employees Art and Crafts Exhibit Committee is soliciting designs for the cover without any apparent cause. of the art show catalog this year. The design will be used for the catalog cover, invitations, and name tags. The design submissions should include the following typographical elements: Depression is a whole-body illness “Thirty-Second Annual LCPA Employee Arts and Crafts Exhibit, December 4, 2003 - affecting mind, body, and spirit. It can February 27, 2004.” Contact Von Smith 7-1416. Submissions are due by COB, Oct. 24. appear as persistent but unexplained 12 THE GAZETTE OCTOBER 3, 2003 OCTOBER 3, 2003 THE GAZETTE 13

Peace Corps Director Vasquez to Speak at LC eace Corps Director Gaddi H. unteers and tions of three California governors Vasquez will speak at 10 a.m. on administrative and was appointed twice by former P Friday, Oct. 10, in Madison Hall; staff. President George H. W. Bush to federal his will be the last speech scheduled A native commissions. Prior to his nomination for the Library’s 2003 National Hispanic of Carrizo to the Peace Corps, he was division vice Heritage Month celebration. A reception Springs, Texas, president of public affairs for the Southern will follow. V a s q u e z California Edison Company. The 16th director of the Peace Corps, was the son Vasquez has been recognized by Vasquez was nominated by President of migrant many organizations for his leadership George W. Bush and unanimously farm workers and community service. Hispanic Busi- confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Jan. of Mexican ness Magazine named him one of the 100 23, 2002. Sworn into office on Feb. 15, Gaddi H. Vasquez descent who Most Influential Hispanics in the United 2002, Vasquez became the first Hispanic instilled in States. He has been named a Paul Harris American to serve as director of the Peace him a strong work ethic and the desire Fellow by Rotary International, a global Corps. to succeed. The first member of his family network of community volunteers, and Vasquez’s priorities as director have to earn a college degree, he graduated was recently awarded the William H. been to revitalize the Peace Corps from the University of Redlands in Cali- Booth Award by the Salvation Army. through a comprehensive outreach and fornia. At age 19, he began his 22 years The Marine Corps Scholarship Fund recruitment program to attract the best of public service as a police officer in the has recognized him with the Globe and and the brightest that America has to City of Orange, Calif. Anchor Award for Leadership and Ser- offer, including a diverse group of vol- Vasquez served in the administra- vice. ❑ Vietnam War Poet Speaks at LCPA Veterans Forum His Vietnam poems first appeared in black person he got to know. Harris and By DAVID MOORE 1972 in “Winning Hearts and Minds: Ehrhart were in boot camp together, and War Poems by Vietnam Veterans.” He they served together in Vietnam. Near William D. Ehrhart, a Vietnam War later earned his doctorate in literature the end of the poem, listeners learn that veteran who expresses his war and life’s from the University of Wales at Swansea, Harris, 20, the father of an infant son, was experiences in award-winning poetry, United Kingdom, and he now teaches killed in Vietnam. spoke at the Aug. 22 LCPA Veterans high school students. Ehrhart returned to Vietnam in 1990 Forum. At the Library, Ehrhart first read “An and wrote a number of poems about that Born in 1948 in Pennsylvania, Ehrhart Exorcism,” a poem based on the Michael experience. He went back to Hue, where enlisted in the Marines at age 17. After Anania quote: “If you’re a writer, you he had fought in the streets for that city training, he was sent to Vietnam in early should get up every morning and give during the 1968 Tet Offensive. He read 1967. His tour ended with battle wounds thanks that America is totally crazy.” He “The Distance We Travel,” a poem about a sustained during the Tet Offensive that said he selected this poem after passing postwar exchange he had with a Vietnam- began on Jan. 30, 1968. through the security check at the Madison ese couple in Hue. Ehrhart had pointed Ehrhart immersed himself in poetry, Building’s main entrance. to scars on his neck and said, “VC.” The which he had started writing at age 15. In response to a request, Ehrhart then Vietnamese man lifted up his shirt, show- read “A Relative Thing,” a poem about ing his scars, and said “VC.” Although LCPA Arena Stage Tickets the rough welcome of veterans return- this was a serious poem, Ehrhart brought “Shakespeare in ing from the Vietnam War. Reprinted in the house down by explaining that the Hollywood” numerous books, “A Relative Thing” is scars on his neck were from a car acci- Saturday, Oct. 4 , 2 p.m. probably Ehrhart’s best known work. dent, and that his war wounds “were on A single ticket costs $50 for a front-row The most moving moment was my ass, but I couldn’t very well pull my seat in the Fichandler Ehrhart’s reading of “Mostly Nothing pants down.” Theater; buyers may Happens,” which was published as a Ehrhart has won critical acclaim not claim a tax deduction chapbook under the title of the poem. An only for his war poems. The President’s of $13.25 per ticket. honest view of race in America, the poem Award and Pew Fellowship, among many

Contact Robert Handloff at 7-4443 or [email protected] . was inspired by Erhart’s relationship with other awards and fellowships, attest to the John Lee Harris from Baltimore, the first reach and depth of his poetry. ❑ 14 THE GAZETTE OCTOBER 3, 2003 OCTOBER 3, 2003 THE GAZETTE 15

MOVING ON TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS: TEMPORARY PROMOTIONS: Recorded Sound Division (MBRS), LS; Jeffrey D. Chamberlin, social Janie R. Caulton, writer-editor, GS- Robin Taylor, digital conversion spe- science analyst, GS-09, Government 12, National Library Services for the Blind cialist, GS-12, PSC, LS; Rodney Wells, and Finance Division (G&F), Congres- and Physically Handicapped (NLSBPH), telecommunications specialist, GS-13, sional Research Service (CRS); Emma LS; Arlene Klauber, supervisory nurse ITS, OSI; and Frederick J. Williams E. Chanlett Avery, social science ana- practitioner, GS-13, Health Services (HS) Jr., telecommunications specialist, GS- lyst, GS-09, Foreign Affairs and Defense Integrated Support Services; Carlos J. 13, ITS, OSI. Trade Division (FDT), CRS; Courtney N. Olave, librarian, GS-13, HISP, LS; and French, clerk, GS-01, Copyright Informa- Richard F. Sharp, librarian, GS -13, REASSIGNMENTS: tion and Reference Division, Copyright Science, Technology/Business Division Angel D. Batiste, librarian, GS-13, Office (COP); Catherine A. Hurst (STB), LS. African and Middle Eastern Division Weber, human resources specialist, (AMED), LS; Candace K. Boyd, library GS-09, Office of Workforce Manage- PERMANENT PROMOTIONS: technician, GS-04, Social Sciences ment, Human Resources Services (HRS); Leroy J. Bell, librarian, GS-11, Cataloging Division (SSCD), LS; Stuart Wenisha S. Jones, clerk typist, GS-01, Humanities and Social Sciences Division D. Goldman, supervisory foreign affairs Copyright Cataloging Division (CAT), (HSS), LS; Brenadette Branch, informa- analyst, GS-15, FDT, CRS; and Fawzi M. COP; Ahmad Y. Koroma, clerk, GS-01, tion technology specialist, GS-09, Infor- Tadros, librarian, GS-13, AMED, LS. I&RD, COP; Vernon L. Owens Jr., clerk, mation Technology Services (ITS) Office GS-01, Examining Division (EXD), COP; of Strategic Initiatives (OSI); Tanya M. RESIGNATIONS: Steven Queen, clerk, GS-01, Receiving Brown, digital conversion specialist, GS- Tarina M. Adams, library aide, GS- and Processing Division (R&PD), COP; 11, Public Service Collections, LS; James 04, Music Division (MUS), LS; Priscilla Pamela M. Wroten, librarian, GS-11, L. Caul, police officer, SP-03, Protective A. Akogyeram, clerk-typist, GS-02, CAT, Public Services, Law Library (LAW); Services (PS) Office of Security (OS),; COP; Malaika Alert, clerk, GS-02, ISS; and Chun H. Yi, expert, EE-00, Office Robert G. Colton, supervisory copyright Fouad I. Alkisswani, fiscal clerk, GS-03, of Strategic Initiatives (OSI). specialist, GS-13, (CAT), COP; Blanca A. Financial Reports Office (FRO), Finan- Diez, library technician, GS-07, ELAD, cial Services (FS); Halima Alkisswani, PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS: LS; Kenneth Drexler, librarian, GS-12, fiscal clerk, GS-05, Budget Office (BO), Fernando C. Alvarez, librarian, Public Service Collections (PSC), LS; Ida FS; Jennifer O. Almaroof, clerk-typist, GS-03, I&RD, COP; , GS-09, Hispanic Division(HISP), Library E. Eustis, project management coordina- Laura A. Brown clerk-typist, GS-03, CAT, COP; Christo- Services (LS); Chad T. Becker, exam- tor, GS-15, FDT, CRS; Kevin J. Gardner, pher G.Callanan, clerk-typist, GS-04, iner, GS-09, EXD, COP; Mimi E. Games, librarian, GS-11, SRD, LS; Latanya Y. NLSBPH, LS; Jesus H. Campos, librar- library technician, GS-07, European Hawkins, information technology spe- ian, GS-13, Information Research Division and Latin American Acquisitions Divi- cialist, GS-11, ITS, OSI; Allen E. Hewitt, (INF), CRS; Jason W. Chung, clerk, GS- sion (ELAD), LS; Rose Graves, library supervisory program support assistant, 01, Federal Research Division (FRD), LS; technician, GS-08, Serial Record Divi- GS-09, R&PD, COP; Joan F. Higbee, Annitra L. Cole, library technician, GS- sion (SRD), LS; Deanna B. Marcum, librarian, GS-13, HISP, LS; Charles 05, MBRS, LS; Lauren E. Cunningham, administrative librarian, SL-00, Office of Holmes, library technician, GS-06, clerk, GS-02, Office of Communications, the Associate Librarian for Library Ser- ELAD, LS; Dedra L. Jackson, deposit Office of the Librarian (LIBN); Camille vices, LS; Dee C. McGee Jr., information copies storage clerk, GS-05, I&RD, COP; C. Duncan, clerk-typist, GS-04, Copyright technology specialist, GS-12, Office of the Bohdan Kantor, information technology Acquisitions Division (CAD), COP; Holly Law Librarian, LAW; Linda B. Orndorff, specialist, GS-12, ITS, OSI; Paramjit S. E. Foote, library aide, GS-04, MBRS, LS; examiner, GS-09, EXD, COP; Clinton Nirula, librarian, GS-13, Regional and Maureen M. Frary, library technician, Sherrod, materials handler, WG-06, Cooperative Cataloging Division (RCCD), GS-05, Collections Services Office, LAW; Collections Access Loan and Manage- LS; Justin T. Paulhamus, supervisory Rosemary F. Graham, library techni- ment Division (CALM), LS; Kris Y. Su, program specialist, GS-14, Office of examiner, GS-09, EXD, COP; Edward Congressional Affairs and Counselor L. Timberlake, examiner, GS-09, EXD, to the Director (CAC), CRS; Rygg E. The Library of Congress COP; Huongnga Tran, library techni- Robinson, telecommunications special- Philatelic Club All meetings are at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays cian, GS-06, Special Materials Catalog- ist, GS-13, ITS, OSI; Cindy M. Scharf, in the Decimal Classification Conference ing Division (SMCD), LS; Meredith B. accountant, GS-14, Accounting Opera- Room, LM 5th Floor, Green Core, Oct. 7, Wearing, examiner, GS-09, EXD, COP; tions Office (AOO), Financial Services Oct. 21, Nov. 4, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 16. and , examiner, GS- (FS); Linda M. Shah, library technician, Joseph A. Woodill Contact John Roberts at 7-3129 for more information. 09, EXD, COP. GS-06, Motion Picture Broadcasting, and 14 THE GAZETTE OCTOBER 3, 2003 OCTOBER 3, 2003 THE GAZETTE 15

cian, GS-07, American Folklife Center HRS; Felicia Smith, library aide, GS-04, secretary, GS-08, INF, CRS. AFC, LS; Randi P. Harris, clerk, GS- MDD, LS; Frank Smith, file clerk, GS-03, 04, Office of Workforce Diversity (OWD), R&PD, COP; Hannah M. Stubbs, clerk, COMPILED FROM NFC DATA FOR PAY PERIOD 16. LIBN; Tracey R. Higgins, clerk, GS-02, GS-02, MBRS, LS; Albert Turner, clerk, Development Office (DO), LIBN;Delon - GS-02, DO, LIBN; Rachel K. Wetzel, tae R. Hinton, clerk, GS-02, CAT, COP; conservator, GS-09, Conservation Divi- Corrections: Alex P. Hovan, editorial assistant, GS- sion, LS; and Katherine Zorn, library Omission from pay period 12: Per- 07, Publishing Office (PO), LS;Pamela L. aide, GS-03, MBRS, LS. manent Appointment: Gregory Lukow, Howe, library technician, GS-08, MBRS, senior level administrative librarian, LS; Mary Huang, clerk, GS-02, LIBN; RETIREMENTS: chief, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Andrew D. Kepley, clerk, GS-02, MBRS, David M. Ackerman, attorney Recorded Sound Division (MBRS), LS. LS; Robert B. Lamott, fiscal clerk, GS- adviser, GS-15, American Law Division Permanent Appointment: Maarja S. 05, Disbursing Office, FS; Christopher (ALD), CRS; Jacqueline Starbuck, Vigorito, librarian, GS-11, SMCD, LS. Lane, junior fellow, AD-00, AFC, LS; Christine S. Lee, library aide, GS-03, Cataloging Distribution Service (CDS), LCPA Language Tables October 2003 Schedule LS; Taura N. Lomax, clerk, GS - 01, Note: All languages tables are conversational/cultural, with the exception of those with Congressional Relations Office (CRO), asterisks (*), which offer instruction. All tables meet noon - 1 p.m., unless otherwise stated. LIBN; Terrion A. Maxwell, copyright Table Day (noon-1 p.m.) Location Contact examiner, GS-09, EXD, COP; Molly K. Mcglinchy, clerk, GS-02, MBRS, LS; ASL 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 LM 623 Toby French, 7-5463 (Thurs.) (TTY) Casandra G. Middleton, clerk, GS-02, Materials Development Division (MDD), Arabic Beginning* 14, 28 (Tues.) LM G35 Nawal A. Kawar, 7-4708 LS; Tasha Owens, clerk, GS-02, Human Resources Services (HRS); Douglas S. Arabic Advanced * 16, 30 (Thurs.) LM G35 Nawal A. Kawar, 7-4708 Payton, clerk, GS-02, OWD, LIBN; Anton M. Phifer, clerk, GS-02, CALM, LS; Brit- Armenian * 8,22(Wed.) LM 632 Lola Pickering, 7-8904 tany E. Quarles, clerk, GS-01, OWD, Chinese Monday, TBA LM G45 Anna Ho, 7-9467 French 9 (Thurs.) LM 501 Patricia Carlton, 7-2859 Carpools Maryland Established carpool from Colesville, Md., Hebrew (ad hoc) Call Lenore Bell, 7-7313 seeks driver/rider. Comflex time, first Hebrew * 20, 27 (Mon.) LM 453 Peter Kearney, Monday off with hours from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call Lydia at 7-4248 or email Beginning (12:10PM) 7-4326 [email protected]. Hungarian 16 (Thurs.) Call Eniko Basa, 7-0197 Established carpool seeks rider. Originates Italian 2, 16 (Thurs.) LM G-51B Dee Gallo, 7-6937 in Calvert County, with possible meeting points along Rt. 4/Pennsylvania Ave. 6:30 (ITS Conf Rm) a.m - 4 p.m. schedule. Call Ken Schaaf at Japanese 9, 23 LA 5224-6 Tomoko Steen, 7-4506. (S,T &B’s Conf Rm) 7-1207 Carpools Virginia Portuguese 2, 16 (Thurs.) LJ 240 Carlos Olave, 7-3702 Established carpool meeting at Fillmore Hanke Rm Ave. (just off Seminary Rd.), in Alexandria, Va. seeks another rider. Call Rich at 7-9517. Spanish 14, 28 (Tues.) LM 323 Reid Graham, 7-9476 Established carpool meeting at 395 and Tagalog * 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 LM 515, Herminia Smith, Edsall Road seeks driver/rider. Call Vera at (Thurs.) Serial Conference 7-6176 7-3943. Room Carpool seeks driver/rider from Stafford/ Turkish * 7, 14(Tuesday) LM 527 Joan Weeks 7-3657 Fredericksburg. Call Liz at 7-0968 or Michael at 7-0924. Driver seeks carpool from Route 28 or Special Events: The Hungarian Table will be showing a film, “Starting Over in America,” Stringfellow area at I-66 (Centreville area). Thursday, Oct. 16. European Conference Room, Noon. The film is about the Hungarians who came to the United States after the defeat of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. Call Jen at 7-7669 or email [email protected]. Film by Frank and Sally Gati. Rider seeks carpool from Old Town Please call for information on the following tables: Amharic, Napolean Jasper, 7-0412; English (as a Alexandria, Va. Call Roger at 7-6710. second language) Diane Schug-O’Neill, 7-2886; German Karla Parodi, 7-5041; Elementary Greek, John Driver wanted for established carpool from Buydos, 7-1191; Ukrainian, Jurij Dobczansky, 7-3080; Polish, please call if you would like to be the Kings Park West/Burke area of Fairfax table coordinator for Polish, 7-6604; Romanian, Grant Harris, 7-5859; Russian, Nina Palmin, 7-5576; County. Call Mike at 7-9890 or e-mail Scandinavian Carl Ek, 7-7286; Swahili, Barbara Woodland 7-2501 [email protected]. See www.loc.gov/staff/lcpa/schedule.html for further information and special events. 16 THE GAZETTE OCTOBER 3, 2003

CALENDAR - 12:45 p.m., LC Wellness Center, LA- Bass” (1954) and “Bonanza: The Pur- F R I D AY 3 B36. Contact JoAnn Thomas, 7-8637. sued” (1966), Pickford, 7 pm. Great Hall closed all day in prepara- Lecture: Swann Foundation Fellow Aerobic Classes: High-Low, 11:45 a.m. tion for a Book Festival event. Sandra Cheng, “Perfect Deformities: the - 12:45 p.m., LC Wellness Center, LA- Carracci, Science, and Early Modern B36. Contact JoAnn Thomas, 7-8637. National Hispanic Heritage Month Caricature,” slide presentation. Noon, Cartoonist: Alison Bechdel will dis- Event: Hispanic Dance Festival: Explor- Dining Room A, LM 620. Sponsored by cuss her life and comic strip, “Dykes ing Latin American, Caribbean, and Swann Foundation for Caricature and to Watch Out For,” which has been Philippine Dance Tradition—dance les- Cartoon and Prints and Photographs published in gay and lesbian newspa- sons and lecture by Abdul Al-Ali, profes- Division. sional dance instructor, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., pers for nearly two decades. Noon, Mumford Room, LM 649. Film: “You Are There: Lewis and Clark Pickford Theater, LM 301. Sponsored at the Great Divide” (1971) and “Wagon by GLOBE. Aerobic Classes: Low Impact. Train: The Charles Avery Story” (1957), Lecture: Richard Pflederer discusses 11:45 a.m., LC Wellness Center, LA-B36. 7 p.m., Pickford Theater, LM 301. Contact JoAnn Thomas, 7-8637. “Portolan Charts–The Key to Navigation in the Mediterranean and Beyond.” 7 Dancing: LCPA Ballroom Dance Class. WEDNESDAY 8 p.m., Geography & Map Reading Room. 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. West Dining Room, Co-sponsored by the Geography and LM 621. Call Henry Jones at 7-1712. Transit Fare Subsidy Program (Metro- Map Division and the Washington Map Film: “The Great Santini” (1979), 7 p.m., chek Quarterly Distribution): For Society. Pickford, Theater, LM 301 October, November, and December ONLY), N-Z, 9 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. F R I D AY 1 0 S AT U R D AY 4 – 3 p.m., Mumford Room, LM 649. Tai Chi Class: Beginning level 2, 11:30 National Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibition Opens: Wright Brothers a.m., LC Wellness Center, LA-B36. Call Event: Closing speaker, Gaddi H. “The Dream of Flight.” Through April S.W. Chen at 7-3284. Vasquez, director, U.S. Peace Corps, 24, 2004, in the central portion of the AFC Concert: Wylie and the Wild West 10 – 11 a.m., Madison Hall, “American Treasures” exhibition, Jef- perform cowboy and country music Aerobic Classes: Low-Impact Class, ferson Building. from Washington state. Noon, Neptune 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., LC Wellness Center, National Book Festival: Third annual, Plaza. LA-B36. Contact JoAnn Thomas, 7- on the Mall between 7th and 14th Aerobic Classes: Low-Impact Class, 8637. streets, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., rain or shine. 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., LC Wellness Center, Film: “Sky King: The Porcelain Lion” LA-B36. Contact JoAnn Thomas, 7- (1952); “Whirlybirds: Black Maria” M O N D AY 6 8637. (1959); “The Twilight Zone: The Last Flight” (1959); and “Wings: Das Plane” LCAAA’s Asian Pacific American (1992), 7 p.m. Pickford Theater, LM 301. Autumn Festival. Activities include cal- T H U R S D AY 9 ligraphy, ikebana flower arrangements, Kluge Center: All-day program on pencil sketches, and a sale/silent auc- Islam and science co-sponsored by The Caregiving Discussion Group tion. Staff and public are welcome, 11 the Office of Scholarly Programs, the will meet from noon to 1 p.m. in LM 623 a.m. – 2 p.m., Mumford Room, LM 649. African and Middle Eastern Division, on the following Wednesdays this fall: Contact Rita Lewi, 7-5667. Georgetown University, the National Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Nov. 19, Dec. 10 Tai Chi Class: Beginning Level I. 11:30 Academy of Science, and the American a.m., LC Wellness Center, LA-B36. Call Association for the Advancement of Sci- S.W. Chen at 7-3284. ence. Moderated by Mary-Jane Deeb, LC Luminary Lectures Dancing: LCPA Ballroom Dance Class. LJ-119. @ Your Library 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. West Dining Room, National Depression Screening Day: Wednesday, Oct. 15, LM 621. Call Henry Jones at 7-1712. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Mumford Room, LM 10 a.m.- Noon @ the Pickford Theater, LM 301 Research Orientation to the Library: 649. Sponsored by the Health Services Office. Michel Biezunski and Steven R. Newcomb, 6:30 – 8 p.m., LJ-G07. Register by call- editors of ISO/IEC 13250 and consultants ing 7-3370. Film: “Stories of the Century: Sam at Coolheads Consulting, “Topic Maps: The Inventor’s Perspective on Subject-based Access.” T U E S D AY 7 Co-sponsored by PSCD and the Genealogy Research Orientation Content Management Working Group of FLICC. Transit Fare Subsidy Program (Metro- Oct. 15, Nov. 5 and 19, Dec. 3 and 17. chek Quarterly Distribution): For Octo- 10 - 11:30 a.m., LJ-G42, Jefferson Building ber, November, and December ONLY), Wright Brothers exhibition, A-M, 9 a.m. - noon and 1 – 3 p.m. For more information and to register, go Mumford Room, LM 649. Distribution for to LJ G42 or call 7-5537 between 8:30 a.m. “The Dream of Flight” names N-Z will be on Oct. 8. and 5 p.m., Monday - Saturday. Open in the central portion of the “American Presented by LC’s Local History and Genealogy Reading Room. Treasures” exhibition, Oct. 4, through April 24, 2004. Aerobic Classes: High-Low, 11:45 a.m.