Volume 32, No. 14 LIBRARY April 9, 2021 GAZETTEOF CONGRESS A weekly publication for staff INSIDE

Celebrating Jazz Month Terri Lyne Carrington, the 2021 Library of Congress jazz scholar, will perform virtually this month and demonstrate jazz drumming fundamentals. Office Officer Information the Chief of PAGE 3 The loc.gov development team has been meeting remotely during the pandemic to discuss digitized Library collections to be published online. Reading Around the States In a new Center for the Book program, members of Congress read from favor- Development Team Brings ite titles for young readers. PAGE 4 Digital Collections to Life OCIO developers create online showcases for the Library’s unique treasures.

BY SAHAR KAZMI an ongoing collaboration between Library Services and the Office A halo of turquoise and gold encir- of the Chief Information Officer cles Gautama Buddha as he sits (OCIO). in meditation on a bed of lotus flowers, plumes of green clouds Published last month by OCIO’s IT curling behind him. Now, he’s Design and Development Director- more easily accessible than ever ate, the Asian Reading Room site Cherry Blossom Festival through the Asian Reading Room’s is the first in a series of user-cen- newly redesigned webpages. The tered redesigns for the Library’s To celebrate the National Cherry reading room webpages. Blossom Festival this year, the Library vibrant image is one of several released a video series inspired by the hundred woodblock prints painted Created in partnership with Library’s collections. in the 15th century and depicted experts from the Asian Division PAGE 5 in dazzling color in the four-vol- and significantly updated from its ume digital collection “The Origin of long-standing legacy format, the Buddhism and Its Development in completely revamped Asian Read- Q&A: Peter DeCraene China” (https://go.usa.gov/xstby). ing Room site (https://go.usa.gov/ xstDs) features an easy-to-browse DeCraene is the Library’s 2020–21 The collection is among a swiftly Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator growing set of Library materi- visual style that matches the rest in the Center for Learning, Literacy and als users can now explore online of loc.gov, a gallery of spotlighted Engagement. thanks to the creative efforts of collections and seamless connec- PAGE 6 the loc.gov development team and OCIO, CONTINUED ON 7 NOTICES

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Lynette Brown William Mahannah APRIL SLAYTON Bailey Cahall Eric Wolfson Executive Editor MARK HARTSELL Publications Editor WENDI A. MALONEY Writer-Editor COPYRIGHT TEA: FIND YOURSELF IN MAPS CONTRIBUTING EDITORS April 15, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Deanna McCray-James, calendar Online Kia Campbell, Moving On Lisa Davis, donated leave Pour a cup of tea and join the Copyright Office online as we celebrate the PROOFREADER rich history of copyright and maps. The office’s librarian-in-residence Mari- George Thuronyi lyn Creswell will discuss how maps were the first category of creative works DESIGN AND PRODUCTION protected by copyright and how they evolved through human history. Some Ashley Jones of the maps she highlights will appear in the office’s upcoming exhibit, “Find Yourself in Copyright.” MISSION OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS The Library’s central mission is to engage, Closed captioning will be provided. Questions? Contact [email protected]. inspire and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity.

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2 APRIL 9, 2021 NEWS Library Celebrates Jazz Month with Terri Lyne Carrington The jazz virtuoso will perform virtually and demonstrate jazz drumming fundamentals.

BY CLAUDIA MORALES

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and the Music Division is honor- ing it by welcoming jazz drummer, composer, bandleader, producer Erick Jacobs and educator Terri Lyne Carrington Terri Lyne Carrington as the 2021 Library of Congress Jazz Scholar. In the late 1980s, Carrington Kris Davis, Tia Fuller, Ingrid Jensen She will join the division in a moved to Los Angeles and gained and Carrington herself. The pro- livestreamed conversation on April recognition on late-night televi- gram advances these pieces as 23 and present a virtual perfor- sion as the house drummer for worthy additions to the traditional mance of her project, “Terri Lyne the “Arsenio Hall Show” and “Vibe,” jazz standards composed primarily Carrington: The New Standards,” Quincy Jones’ show. Her debut by men. on April 24 with pianist Kris Davis, Grammy-nominated album, “Real “‘The New Standards’ will poten- bassist Linda May Han Oh and Life Story,” was released in 1989. saxophonist Tia Fuller. Carrington tially open a new door of empow- Her 2012 Grammy-winning album, erment, equity and opportunity also recorded educational videos “The Mosaic Project,” featured an on jazz drumming fundamentals to for current and future jazz women all-women cast of instrumentalists instrumentalists,” said McLean. debut on the Library’s website on and vocalists. April 21. As part of her residency at the Carrington’s 2014 Grammy-winning Library, Carrington has recorded “It’s exciting to be able to share album, “Money Jungle: Provocative this quintet of short educational a unique set of five educational in Blue,” made her the first woman videos on jazz drumming funda- videos from Carrington, an artist to win in the best jazz instrumental who is committed to empowering mentals. They include drumming album category. Her 2019 release, techniques like the shuffle groove, the next generation of musicians,” “Waiting Game,” nominated for a said Anne McLean of the Music the ride cymbal pattern, the five- 2021 Grammy, focuses on social stroke roll, jazz swing with triple Division’s Concerts Office. “View- justice. ers of all ages will enjoy sampling independence and Afro-Cuban these elements of jazz drumming Carrington is a prominent voice jazz rhythms. technique.” on social justice issues in the The Music Division’s interview with jazz world. Through her work with In a field where the presence of Carrington will take place at 10 the Berklee Institute of Jazz and a.m. on April 23, and “Terri Lyne women instrumentalists is scarce, Gender Justice, Carrington and a Carrington is a powerhouse: She’s Carrington: The New Standards” team of educators recruit, mentor will premiere at 8 p.m. on April 24. a three-time Grammy-winning and advocate for students with recording artist, a Doris Duke Artist As a special treat, Carrington will gender and racial justice as guiding join virtual concertgoers on the Award recipient, a National Endow- principles. ment for the Arts Jazz Master and comment section of the Perform- founder and artistic director of “It is impossible to have a conver- ing Arts Facebook page. the Berklee Institute of Jazz and sation about jazz and race without The program is free and open to Gender Justice. centering it on Black women,” Car- the public and, it is presented rington said during a recent panel with the generous support of the Carrington started playing the sax- discussion at the SFJazz Center. ophone at a young age, switching Revada Foundation of the Logan to drums at age 7. She remembers For her upcoming performance at Family. ▪ the Library, Carrington has pre- going to jazz clubs with her father More information: www.loc.gov/ and meeting the masters — Car- pared a program featuring women concerts rington grew up surrounded by composers including pieces by mentors including B.B. King and Mary Lou Williams, Geri Allen, Maria Dizzy Gillespie. Schneider, Esperanza Spalding,

THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GAZETTE 3 Members of Congress Read Around the States America’s rich literary heritage is reflected in its states and territories.

BY GUY LAMOLINARA

The Library last month launched a project called Read Around the States. It features videos of U.S. members of Congress reading from books for young people that are connected to their states. A member might choose a book because of its setting or author, or perhaps simply because it is a favorite. Each video includes an interview with the book’s author conducted by the affiliate Center for the Book the Book for Center in the member’s state. The Center Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine reads from “The Circus Ship” by Chris Van Dusen. for the Book is a Library program that promotes books, reading recorded, and their videos are now raised in the state (Perrysburg). libraries and literacy nationwide. It available. Rep. French Hill of Arkan- Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine’s 1st achieves its mission with the help sas’ 2nd Congressional District Congressional District reads from of a network of 53 affiliate centers reads from Kate Jerome’s “Lucky “The Circus Ship” by Chris Van — one in each state, the District of to Live in Arkansas” (https://go.usa. Dusen (https://go.usa.gov/xHqR9). Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. gov/xHqRx). Afterward, Jerome Hayden Anderson, executive direc- Virgin Islands. These centers work converses with Jennifer Chilcoat tor of the Maine Humanities Coun- with the Library on the National and Ruth Hyatt of the Library’s cil, home of the Library’s Maine Book Festival and other literary Arkansas Center for the Book. Hill Center for the Book, interviews Van programs and events. opens his discussion by saying, “If Dusen. “The Circus Ship” is based The series was inspired by a con- there’s one thing I love to do it’s on a true story that takes place versation between Shari Werb, read.” near the Maine island where Pin- director of the Center for Learning, Rep. Bob Latta of Ohio’s 5th Con- gree lives. Literacy and Engagement (CLLE), gressional District reads from The videos are a collaborative and David McMaster, a congres- Douglas Brinkley’s “American effort of Literary Initiatives in CLLE, sional relations specialist in the Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Congressional Relations Office Congressional Relations Office. the Great Space Race” (https:// and the Multimedia Group, which “David and I were brainstorming on go.usa.gov/xHqRW). Don Boozer, recorded and edited the videos. how we could involve members of head of the Ohio Center for the New videos will become available Congress in our reading programs Book, which is located in the as they are recorded. while at the same time connect- Cleveland Public Library, interviews Even if you aren’t from a featured ing them to our affiliate Centers Brinkley. Latta chose “American state, the videos are still a great for the Book,” Werb said. Added Moonshot” for the several ways it way to see and hear members of McMaster: “The members of the relates to his state: Neil Armstrong, Congress reading favorite books Library of Congress Caucus are the first man to set foot on the and talking about what inspired always looking for ways to show- moon, was from Ohio (Wapako- them to make their choices. ▪ case the Library and promote its neta), and the book’s author was resources for their constituents; it was a natural fit.” He noted that the program welcomes all mem- bers of Congress from both the Your Employee Personal Page (EPP) is at House and the Senate. www.nfc.usda.gov/epps/ Three members have already

4 APRIL 9, 2021 Library Debuts New Videos for Cherry Blossom Festival The films highlight The videos are: historical and • “Cherry Blossoms in Japanese Culture,” contemporary exploring Japan’s traditions of spring centuries-old blos- som viewing tradi- flower viewing. tions: https://go.usa. gov/xss7g. The National Cherry Blossom Fes- tival kicked off on March 20 and • “Tokyo’s Gift of continues through this weekend. Friendship,” recount- Even though it’s concluding soon, it ing the origins and is not too late to enjoy the Library’s events surrounding contribution: a new video series the 1912 gift of 3,020 cherry trees to the

inspired by “Cherry Blossoms: Division Prints and Photographs Sakura Collections from the Library city of Washington, of Congress,” published last year D.C.: https://go.usa. This travel poster celebrating cherry blossom season is featured in the new video series. by the Library and Smithsonian gov/xss7j. Books. • “Fleeting Beauty, Hess and Hannah Freece of the The video series, “Cherry Blos- Enduring Traditions,” highlighting Publishing Office edited it. Michael som Viewing over the Centuries,” the Library’s National Cherry Blos- Munshaw of the Design Office cre- includes three short films that som Festival collection, including ated title sequences for the films, showcase artifacts from Library posters from 1987 to the present and Glenn Ricci of the Multimedia collections, including watercolor and Cherry Blossom Princess pro- Group secured a narrator, selected drawings, colorful woodblock grams from 1949 to the present: music and put the pieces together. prints, vintage photos and beauti- https://go.usa.gov/xss7X. fully designed posters from Japa- “It has definitely been a collabora- “We are also incredibly grateful nese and American artists. tive effort,” Becky Clark, director of for Helena Zinkham’s support and enthusiasm,” Clark said. Zinkham is Developed to support the festival’s the Library’s Publishing Office, said chief of P&P. 2021 efforts to “blossom safely,” of the video series. the four-to-five-minute videos can Mari Nakahara and Katherine Blood To find out more about this be enjoyed by viewers everywhere of the Prints and Photographs year’s National Cherry Blossom on the Library’s YouTube site and Division (P&P) wrote “Cherry Blos- Festival programming, visit website. soms: Sakura Collections from the nationalcherryblossomfestival.org. ▪ Library of Congress,” and Aimee

Veterans Turn to Farming After Serving The Veterans History Project (VHP) The first panel took place on March “I always wanted to be a farmer hosted two panels in March to 19 and featured farmer veterans since I was younger, and it was highlight farming as a career path in urban settings who specialize just a matter of finding a path to for veterans transitioning to civilian in beekeeping, compost man- get there,” Butts said. “While in life. Many face difficulties during agement and vegetable crops. the Navy, I developed an auto- the transition, including from phys- Rep. Kim Schrier of Washington, immune disease, and I became ical and psychological traumas or a member of the House Commit- more interested in where my food injuries sustained on the battle- tee on Agriculture, offered special was coming from, so I got more field. Personal testimonials point to remarks. involved in farming.” farming as beneficial for veterans, Justin Butts, a 32-year-old African Sen. John Boozman of Arkansas, a their families and communities. American Navy veteran and former member of the Senate Committee The panels focused on the ben- chef, participated in the second on Agriculture, spoke during the efits and challenges of farming in panel, held on March 26. He turned event. ▪ urban and rural settings. They pre- his childhood love of farming into a miered on VHP’s Facebook page, full-time business in upstate New where recordings remain available. York.

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posts on the Teaching with the Even when issues of access and Library of Congress blog (https:// equity are not the main focus of go.usa.gov/xsVC8) connecting the fellows’ monthly professional math ideas to history. I’ve also development sessions, the inclu- discovered 19th-century math and sion of underrepresented commu- “natural philosophy” books — his- nities is always one of the lenses torical STEM is fascinating! Also, we use to think about our work. I think that Chronicling America I’ve also appreciated being able to (https://go.usa.gov/xsVCn) and participate in discussions about the Newspaper Navigator (https:// this with colleagues across CLLE. go.usa.gov/xsVCd) make for excel- How will your experience this year lent web surfing. inform your classroom teaching? The pandemic has changed so There have been many times this many things this past year. How year when I thought, “I can’t wait did it affect your fellowship? to show this to my students!” I’m Having to work remotely has been finding interesting historical tidbits, challenging. It’s pushed me to unexpected math connections and think more creatively about how general teaching ideas that I plan to present information in writing to take back with me. I’ve found and in webinars. For example, over that several community-build- the last few years, Einstein fellows ing and teaching strategies I’ve appointed in different government used look remarkably similar to

Peter DeCraene Peter agencies have met at the Library 19th-century parlor games. Read- for a day of tours and workshops ing books from that era has given on teaching with primary sources. me new ideas as well, although I Peter DeCraene This year, the usual agenda for the won’t be using the suggested for- day needed some serious feits of kisses with my students. modifications. Peter DeCraene is the Library’s How are you sharing the resources 2020–21 Albert Einstein Distin- Susan Mordan White and Erik Har- you’ve discovered? guished Educator in the Center for relson of the Visitor Engagement Learning, Literacy and Engage- The Library and the fellowship Office were kind enough to present provide such a big platform for ment (CLLE). The fellowship pro- their tour of the Library online, and gram appoints accomplished K–12 sharing information. From the Mike Apfeldorf of the Professional blog posts and journal articles teachers of science, technology, Learning and Outreach Office and engineering and mathematics — I’m writing and the presentations I adjusted what would have been and workshops I’m giving to the the so-called STEM fields — to col- an in-person workshop for the laborate with federal agencies and contacts I’m making, I have many group, using the Library’s digital conduits for sharing information congressional offices to advance resources and some online tools. STEM education across the country. and ideas. I also make sure to Like teachers across the country, I email colleagues back at school DeCraene has taught math and learned from my quick and clumsy when I find something interesting; computer science to middle and adjustments of last school year my department chair has been high school students for more and built something engaging for including some of my work in his than 30 years, most recently at the other fellows. We’ve leaned weekly notes to the department Evanston Township High School in on and learned from each other to and administration. Evanston, Illinois. He has a bach- make remote learning worthwhile. elor’s degree in mathematics and What do you want STEM educators You’re an advocate for equitable to know about the Library? a master’s degree in computer access to math and computer science from DePaul University and science across race and gender. First, there is so much informa- a certificate of advanced study How does your fellowship tie into tion here! I’m always finding ideas in educational leadership from that goal? and information to humanize National Louis University. the subjects many students find Equity in STEM is among the “grand daunting. The staff and reference As a STEM teacher, what resources challenges” that the Einstein librarians are amazing. Want to find at the Library have captivated Fellowship works to address. We something about how arithmetic you? discuss ways to recognize the was taught in the 19th century or When I first arrived, I found the achievements of underrepre- biographical information about Library’s statistical atlases from sented populations in STEM fields women scientists? It’s here! ▪ the late 19th century. The beauti- as well as make our classrooms ful data representations in those and lessons more inclusive and books inspired me to write several welcoming to all students.

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OCIO, CONTINUED FROM 1 a clearly defined process that or iterative, updates and a culture considers digitization, metadata of “pair programming,” allows for tion points to Library blog posts, creation, technical formatting and great efficiency. Pair programming event pages and videos. the eventual release of a new col- is a software development tech- lection to the Library’s website.” nique in which two programmers “Our goal is to make changes to write and review code on the same loc.gov intuitive and accessible for As part of the Library’s robust computer simultaneously, enabling a variety of audiences,” Bill Kellum, digitization program, the loc.gov them to check each other’s work deputy director of IT design and team is also continually updating at every step of a process. development, said. “We’ve spent previously published collections, years working in close coordina- adding new items to existing pre- The team also prioritizes collab- tion with subject matter experts sentations and building enhanced oration beyond OCIO. Each week, from across Library Services’ functionality to improve discov- its members gather with Library curatorial units to develop a har- erability among them. One of the Services staff and metadata and monized online experience for the biggest technical challenges facing digitization experts to review which Library’s users, offering a single the team is ensuring that Library collections are in the pipeline to be interface, design concept and materials cataloged and digi- published on loc.gov. When collec- global search.” tized over decades work together tions are ready to publish, cura- smoothly when presented online. torial units arrange them in online The transition to a standardized storage, and the loc.gov team uses visual and technical foundation “Our team’s aim is to take mate- automated technology to “ingest” for loc.gov began in 2011 with an rials from several dozen formats the stored metadata, picking up effort known as “Project One.” — text snippets, scanned images, collection items and bringing them Since then, the loc.gov develop- audio and video — and make them into the loc.gov presentation. ment team has made continuous all work together seamlessly,” improvements to the functionality Krisztina Thatcher, a loc.gov IT Given the nearly 175 million visits and presentation of the Library’s specialist, said. “We’re consistently to loc.gov in 2020 alone, it’s clear many online properties. working toward shortening the dis- that the public’s appetite for the tance between the researcher and Library’s digital resources is on an Before Project One, Library collec- the materials they’re exploring.” upswing. tions frequently came to life online in an individualized manner, with The group behind this effort “At its foundation, our work is multiple competing web presen- consists of about a dozen OCIO about supporting the Library’s tations using unique design and developers and engineers who in mission to connect with the development processes. Although a given year release between 40 public,” Thatcher said. In the that sometimes delivered a spe- and 60 entirely new collections on future, the Library’s continu- cialized experience for digital col- the website — while also improving ously improving technological lections, it made technical man- and building out dozens more. This capabilities will further enhance agement challenging and created work is in addition to their support searchability on the website and roadblocks for users seeking to of ongoing updates to the Library’s the overall user experience, she find connections between related homepage and program and edu- added, allowing “the uniqueness of collection items. cational resource sites. our collections to shine even more brightly.” ▪ Over time, in partnership with Although the team is small, a set Library content experts, the loc. of core operational concepts, gov team has refined a set of web including continuous, small-scale, requirements that enable greater cohesion among the Library’s collections and resource pages. Common elements — uniform HOME EQUITY navigation, an “about” page and distinct tabs for collection items OPTIONS THAT and rights statements — are placed in the same location across every Library collection, making it easier $AVE YOU MONEY! Contact us and faster for new and experi- Home Equity Line of Credit with fixed 202-707-5852 2.75%APR* for first 6 months & revolving term enced users alike to find what or visit they’re looking for. Home Equity Loan with low, fixed rates LCFCU.org “Today, our work begins when & terms up to 15 years collection materials are first con- sidered for digitization,” Kellum WE’LL MAKE IT EASY TO GET YOUR BEST EQUITY OPTION said. “We work hand in hand with *APR = Annual Percentage Rate, limited time and subject to change without notice. Contact us or visit LCFCU.org for restrictions. the Library’s curatorial units using

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