Gazette Volume 22, No. 16 • April 22, 2011 • A weekly publication for Library staff Cuts Won’t Force Layoffs Or Furloughs

By Mark Hartsell

The spending bill signed last week by President Obama reduced appropriations for the by nearly $15 million from 2010 levels but will not force layoffs or furloughs during the remainder of the fiscal year. The Library received an appropria- Stephen Winick tion of $628.7 million for the 2011 fiscal Dom Flemons of the Grammy-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, a frequent visitor to the Library, uses the card catalog in the Folklife Reading Room. year – a reduction of $14.7 million, or 2.3 percent, from the base appropriation for the previous fiscal year. In AFC Archive, Musicians Find However, the Library’s Executive Com- mittee, in meetings held after the measure Inspiration Worthy of a Grammy passed the House and Senate last week, determined that no reduction in staff or “The Library of Congress archives furloughs would be necessary to help By Erin Allen have always been there in our minds, in absorb the decrease in funding for the The Grammy Award goes to the an abstract way,” said Flemons. “It has fiscal year that ends Sept. 30. Library of Congress, in a manner of speak- such a diversity of American music.” “Our service-unit heads closely fol- ing. Materials in the Library’s American In particular, Flemons has conducted lowed the deliberations on the FY 2011 Folklife Center (AFC) repeatedly have research using the Lomax field recordings budget and were prepared for the various been the inspiration for Grammy Award and the Deep River Song Collection. funding scenarios put forth in these dis- nominees and winners. Of his music, Flemons said he restyles cussions,” said Bob Dizard, the Library’s Most recently, this year’s Grammys some of what he’s found in the archive but chief of staff. “They are ready to adjust to gave two nominations to Harte Record- tries not to “mess with perfection.” the enacted funding levels. We will now ings’ “ in ,” a 10-CD box “I want to have elements of the origi- focus on the FY 2012 budget, providing set chronicling Lomax’s 1936 Haitian nal and recognize the culture it came funding for the fiscal year beginning recording expedition for the Library of from,” he said. Oct. 1.” Congress. Feufollet, whose album “En Couleurs” The bipartisan spending measure, In addition, AFC recordings influenced was nominated for best Cajun or Zydeco which was approved by both the House the music of two of the acts honored. recording, has likewise covered music and the Senate on April 14 and signed by The Carolina Chocolate Drops, whose they learned from the center’s archival Obama the next day, cut $38.5 billion in album “” won in the recordings. spending and funded the federal govern- Traditional Folk category, previously have According to the AFC’s Stephen ment through the end of September. recorded selections they learned from Winick, Feufollet is the second Cajun The bill (P.L. 112-10, Department of the center’s Archive of Folk Culture – group to win a Grammy award after Defense and Full-Year Continuing Resolu- band member Dom Flemons is a frequent being inspired by the Library’s materi- tion Act, 2011) enacts a full-year continu- visitor. grammy, continued on page 4 budget, continued on page 6 2 T h e LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Ga zette April 22, 2011

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Upcoming Gazette Political Cartoons: Drawing an American Identity www.loc.gov/staff/gazette ‘American Political Cartoons’ JENNIFER GAVIN April 27, noon Acting Executive Editor Mark Hartsell Montpelier Room, Madison Building Editor

Contributing Editors: Erin Allen, Calendar; pictures and words, cartoonists gal- Carlin “René” Sayles, Moving On and Length of Service; vanize public opinion for or against Lisa Davis, Donated Leave their subjects. In the process, they Proofreader: George Thuronyi Design and Production: Ashley Jones have revealed truths that have been

Prints and Photographs Division peter braestrup Gail FinebErg James W. Mcclung both embarrassing and ennobling. Founder Founding Editor Founding Publisher (1990 – 2009) (1990 – 1994) From Benjamin Franklin’s drawing The authors note that not all cartoon- (1990 – 1997) of the first American political cartoon ists have been above reproach: Many in 1754 to Herblock’s blistering attacks An official publication of the Library of Congress, The Gazette have perpetuated ethnic stereotypes, encourages Library managers and staff to submit articles and on Richard Nixon, editorial cartoons slandered honest politicians and over- photographs of general interest. Submissions will be edited to convey the most necessary information. have always been a part of American simplified complex issues. Deadline for submission of articles is 5 p.m. Wednesday, one journalism and politics. Yet most cartoonists pride them- week prior to publication date. Please submit text in digital form via e-mail ([email protected]) preferably as an attached “American Political Cartoons: 1754- selves on attacking honestly, if ruth- Microsoft Word file. 2010” chronicles the nation’s highs and lessly. “American Political Cartoons” Back issues of The Gazette in print are available in the Public Affairs Office, LM 105. lows in an extensive collection of car- humorously recounts many direct hits toons that span the history of Ameri- Electronic archived issues and the a color PDF file of the current and demonstrates the cartoonists’ issue are available online at www.loc.gov/staff/gazette. can political cartooning, including a ability to capture the essence of key final chapter on the Bush and Obama moments that have shaped American Library of Congress years. history. Washington, DC 20540-1620 The authors of “American Political Editorial: Mark Hartsell, 7-9194, [email protected] Hess is senior fellow emeritus at the Design and production: Ashley Jones, Cartoons,” Stephen Hess and Sandy Brookings Institution. He served on the 7-9193, [email protected] Northrop, will discuss and sign their staffs of Presidents Dwight Eisenhower ISSN 1049-8184 Printed on paper that contains recycled paper by the book on April 27 in the Montpelier and Nixon and was an adviser to Gerald Printing Management Section, Office Systems Services Room of the Madison Building. Ford and Jimmy Carter. The Books & Beyond program is Northrop has worked within the Gazette Welcomes Letters from Staff co-sponsored by the Library’s Center Public Broadcasting System for more Staff is invited to use the Forum pages for lively and thoughtful debate relevant to Library issues. However, just as other newspa- for the Book and the Prints and Pho- than 30 years. She has produced and per editors exercise discretion over which letters to publish and how to edit them, so do we. In deciding whether or how much tographs Division, where the authors edited award-winning television pro- to publish, we consider content (including misstatements of fact, conducted extensive research. libel, innuendo, ridicule of individuals or the institution, personal grams on many topics and is a recog- attacks, and redundancy) and length (the limit is 600 words). Through skillful combination of nized authority on political cartoons. Letters must be signed by the author, whose place of work and telephone extension should be included so we can verify author- ship. Letter writers should understand that when they sign their letters and release them to us for publication they are relinquishing privacy. If a letter calls for management response, for example, OIG Would Like to Know an explanation of a policy or actions or clarification of fact, we Report suspected illegal activities, waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement will ask for management response.—Ed. in Library administration and operations to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). Library of Congress Regulation 211-6 explains the functions, authority and responsibility of the inspector general. Regulation 2023-9 explains the Gazette Deadlines rights and responsibilities of Library employees regarding the inspector The deadline for editorial copy for the May 6 Gazette is Wednesday, April 27. general. E-mail editorial copy and letters to the editor A link to all Library of Congress regulations is available on the staff intranet at to [email protected]. To promote events through the Library’s www.loc.gov/staff/ogc/. online calendar (www.loc.gov/loc/events) and the Gazette Calendar, e-mail event and Contact the OIG hotline at 7-6306 or [email protected]. Or report contact information to [email protected] by anonymously by mail to: P.O. Box 15051, Washington, D.C., 20003-9997. 9 a.m. Monday of the week of publication. Boxed announcements should be submitted electronically (text files) by 9 a.m. Monday Read the Gazette in color at www.loc.gov/staff/gazette the week of publication to [email protected]. April 22, 2011 T h e LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Ga zette 3

news Library Generates Buzz at SXSW Conference

By Karen Fishman, Butch Lazorchak ture by members of “interactive” indus- mandatory copyright deposit. tries (web technologies, gaming and Works by independent musicians, and Carol Guglielm other advanced-information services) filmmakers and interactive designers, “It’s so cool that the Library of Con- and a new breed of technology-enabled however, may be left out because of gress is here at the world’s biggest tech artist/entrepreneurs. neglect or a misunderstanding of the show!” gushed one visitor at the 2011 The Library’s long-term perspective process. South By Southwest Music and Media on technology and culture makes it an And while innovative digital tech- Conference. important participant: The institution nologies enable the ready creation, dis- That sentiment was echoed by can help shape the conversation about tribution and accessibility of new works, hundreds of visitors who dropped by the creation, distribution, accessibility preservation is a challenge. the Library’s trade- The Library has show booth over the ample opportunities to course of a week to enlighten and educate ask about copyright in all these areas. issues, grapple with Karen Fishman, a the challenges of pre- digital reference spe- serving digital infor- cialist in the Recorded mation and explore Sound Section; Carol ways to share in, Guglielm, a registration and become a part specialist in the Copy- of, the Library’s col- right Office; and Butch lections. Lazorchak, a digital The SXSW con- archivist from NDIIPP, ference, held March did direct outreach at 11–20 in Austin, the trade show, answer- , has rapidly ing questions, discuss- become influential: ing Library services This year, the event and making contacts drew nearly 12,000 to advance the mission participants to the Fishman Karen of the Library. music conference Carol Guglielm answers a question at the Library’s booth at the SXSW conference. They talked to musi- and 17,000 to film cians, producers, pro- and interactive conferences. and preservation of creative works in grammers, social-media developers For the second straight year, Library the digital world. and music educators from government staff from the Copyright Office, Recorded Much of the output of these industries and the private sector about acquisition, Sound Section and National Digital Infor- – especially those controlled by large stu- preservation, education and copyright mation Infrastructure and Preservation dios and major record companies – will issues. Program attended, sharing information at enter the Library’s collections through SXSW, continued on page 7 the trade show and moderating a panel discussion at the music conference. Media scholar Henry Jenkins popu- Earth Day Celebration larized the idea of a “convergence cul- ture” of participation in which “fans The Recycling Committee invites you to celebrate Earth Day and the theme and fan-like activities are absolutely “renew recycling” on April 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Mumford Room of central to the way the culture industries the Madison Building. operate.” That concept provides the central The celebration includes exhibitors, a raffle for behind-the-scenes tours and ethos of SXSW, where representatives books, an office-supplies swap, free giveaways and an interactive game that of traditional film and music industries demonstrates proper methods for sorting recyclables for collection. are joined in wide-ranging conversation about the future of technology and cul- 4 T h e LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Ga zette April 22, 2011

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Grammy, continued from page 1 als. Beausoleil, the only Cajun band to win a Grammy before the Cajun/Zydeco category was established in 2008, has recorded several songs that can be traced back to the AFC’s archive, including “Belle” and “Je m’endors.” Laying the groundwork for such a tradition were such performers as Burl Ives, , , Jelly Roll Morton and (Huddie Ledbetter), who worked with John and Alan Lomax, the father-and-son team that oversaw what was then the Archive of American Folk Song. They learned songs from the archive and in return sang their own songs for the

Library’s disc-and tape recorders. Stephen Winick “The most extensive set of recordings Members of the Grammy-nominated Feufollet visit the Folklife Reading Room in 2006. devoted to any one performer in that era was captured on the stage of the Coolidge 1 hit for the Kingston Trio in 1958, also for the archive in 1937 from a Auditorium in 1938, when Alan Lomax winning best Country-and-Western perfor- miner’s daughter named Turner,” recorded over nine hours of music and mance at the very first Grammy Awards,” Winick said. speech from Jelly Roll Morton, a pioneer- Winick said. “By all accounts, the Kings- The recordings in the Archive of Folk ing jazz pianist,” Winick said. “The record- ton Trio’s version was ultimately based Culture continue to resonate among musi- ings amount to a musical oral history on the performance of Frank Proffitt, cians of the 21st century. documenting the birth of jazz.” which was recorded by collectors Frank In 2006, Bruce Springsteen released Those recordings were released on CD and Anne Warner in 1940 and donated “We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Ses- in 2005 and won two Grammy Awards for to the AFC archive. sions,” an entire album of traditional folk historical album and liner notes. “The song is credited with starting a songs learned from the popular folk musi- “One of the biggest hits learned from ‘folk boom’ that led to the thriving folk cian. The album won the 2007 Grammy the archive was ‘Tom Dooley,’ a traditional scene of the ’60s and ’70s.” for Traditional Folk Album. North Carolina ballad that became a No. The collec- “Seeger learned many of his songs from tions also have had a resounding influ- the archive,” Winick said. “In the 1930s, ence on rock music. he was the archive’s first intern, working In 1964, the British rock group The as an assistant to Alan Lomax.” Animals released the track “The House Canadian musician Feist and the leg- of the Rising Sun,” which quickly topped endary Springsteen have released music the charts all over the world. directly related to the collections, and “It was also an early example of a both have been honored for it. No. 1 rock hit created from a traditional In November 2005, Feist visited the folksong, prompting some to label it ‘the center’s reading room, where she heard first folk-rock hit,’ ” Winick said. The song the children’s song “Sea Lion Woman,” went on to be honored with a Grammy recorded for the Library of Congress by Hall of Fame Award in 1999. Herbert Halpert in 1939 and featuring According to Winick, the consensus is sisters Christine and Katherine Shipp. that The Animals copied the version of the Taken by the song, Feist cut the track song found on ’s debut album. for her 2007 album “The Reminder,” which Dylan acknowledged Dave Van Ronk as was nominated for a Grammy and won his source, and Van Ronk acknowledged a Juno Award. Hally Wood, who took her version from “It’s unique using those old styles, Alan Lomax’s book “Our Singing Coun- especially since they’ve all but disap- Robert Corwin/AFC Robert Corwin Collection try.” peared,” Flemons said. “It’s important to Pete Seeger worked as an assistant to Alan Lomax and learned many of his “That version was transcribed in large find the cultural significance of a song songs from the archive. part from a performance Lomax recorded and find a way to keep that.” April 22, 2011 T h e LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Ga zette 5

news ‘Distinctly America’ Music Series Opens at Coolidge

By Anne McLean

A new music miniseries, “Distinctly America!,” brings a fascinating sampling of American composers – both estab- lished and emerging – to the Coolidge Auditorium this spring. The performances are introduced by the composers. George Crumb, Sebastian Currier and Stephen Hartke (both of whom are unveiling new Library com- missions), Missy Mazzoli and Judd Green- stein will discuss their work in a series of MusicTalks, informal conversations slated Nan Watanabe Herman Jeffrey to appear on the Library website. Tan Crumb Opening the series on April 28, the the use of an extended chromaticism the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and occasionally unusual rhythmic pat- evoking pity and purity, beauty and dark- performs selections from Crumb’s epic, terns, I have attempted to bring out the ness. Cellist Andres Diaz is the soloist for seven-volume song cycle, “American psychological depth and mysticism and this brilliant work by the China-born com- Songbooks,” and Tan Dun’s “Elegy: Snow also the humor (both whimsical and poser, known for spanning boundaries of in June.” ironic) inherent in the American folk Eastern and Western musical styles. Baritone Thomas Hampson takes on idiom,” Crumb said. A percussion-packed battery of instru- an unusual ensemble role for Crumb’s The evening will be a most appropri- ments will take the stage: Chinese opera evocative work – shimmering transfor- ate occasion for Crumb’s announcement and temple gongs, an African talking mations of America’s folk-song heritage that he intends his papers to become part drum, tamtams and tomtoms, Tibetan woven into a tapestry threaded with of the collections of the Library. prayer stones, a musical saw and a few cowboy tunes, hymns, revival songs, “Of course, I am delighted that excep- items one might have around the house Appalachian ballads and African-Amer- tional artists like Thomas Hampson and – a jug, a metal chain and a sink (full ican spirituals. the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln of water.) Crumb will discuss the American Center will be performing selections Tan’s works include his Metropolitan Songbooks cycle in a special preconcert from several of my songbooks at their Opera commission, “The First Emperor,” conversation in the Whittall Pavilion upcoming Library of Congress concert,” and the film scores for “Crouching Tiger, at 6:15 p.m. on April 28, talking with a he said. Hidden Dragon” and “Hero.” longtime friend, Bridge Records producer Paired with the American Songbooks For a complete lineup of events, visit David Starobin. is Tan’s powerful score commemorating www.loc.gov/concerts. “In undertaking this task I was, in a sense, returning to my Appalachian roots,” the composer said last week. More Library of Congress Professional Association than a decade ago, a suggestion from his daughter Ann turned his attention to annual membership drive “and in particular Through April 29 Art show those haunting tunes associated with Business cards Appalachia.” Get involved with the Library Continuing education fund Ghosts of many songs appear in the community and meet other LOC cycle, shape-shifting fragments con- employees with similar interests! Annual dues only $5. juring musical memory – “Sit Down, Sister,” “Shall We Gather at the River,” Benefits include: To join, contact Chaunte Rickard “Sometimes I Feel Like Motherless Child,” Language tables ([email protected]) or Eric Smith “When Johnny Comes Marching Home Information forums ([email protected]). Again.” Book sale “By means of a wide range of instru- mental colors and textures together with 6 T h e LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Ga zette April 22, 2011

news Kondracke Named to Kemp Chair at Kluge Center Librarian of Congress James H. Bil- American politics and foreign policy as Other chairs at the Kluge Center lington last week appointed Morton both a print and broadcast journalist. He include the Henry Kissinger Chair in For- Kondracke, a veteran journalist of five recently retired, after 20 years, as execu- eign Policy and International Relations; decades, to the new Jack Kemp Chair in tive editor and columnist for the Capitol the Cary and Ann Maguire Chair in Ethics Political Economy in the John W. Kluge Hill newspaper Roll Call. He remains with and American History; the Harissios Center at the Library of Congress. the publication as senior editor. Papamarkou Chair in Education; and five Kondracke, who will be at the Library From 1977 to 1991, he served as execu- Kluge Chairs focused on American law for nine months beginning in September, tive editor and senior editor of The New and governance, countries and cultures will research and write about Jack Kemp’s Republic. He also served as Washington of the north, countries and cultures of congressional career, his leadership role bureau chief of Newsweek and as a col- the south, technology and society, and during the Reagan era, his presidential umnist for The Wall Street Journal. For modern culture. campaign and his influence on the Repub- 16 years, Kondracke was a panelist on With an endowment from Kluge, the lican Party and the nation. the syndicated public affairs show “The Library established the Kluge Center “Morton Kondracke is an excellent McLaughlin Group,” and he has been in 2000 to bring together the world’s choice for the Jack Kemp Chair in Political a commentator on Fox News Channel best thinkers to stimulate and energize Economy,” Billington said. “The resources since 1996. one another to distill wisdom from the available in Jack Kemp’s papers, now a Kondracke is a graduate of Dartmouth Library’s rich resources and to interact part of our collections, will provide rich College and was a Nieman Fellow at with policymakers in Washington. material for his research.” Harvard University. He is a trustee of For further information on the Kluge Kondracke has covered all phases of Dartmouth College. Center, visit www.loc.gov/kluge/.

budget, continued from page 1 Library Service for the Blind and Physi- up to a limit of $43 million. cally Handicapped (NLS). The continuing resolution also ing resolution that included an across-the- The measure passed last week pro- included reductions in funding man- board rescission of 0.2 percent. vided net appropriations of $431.8 mil- dated by Congress for grants programs The appropriation received by lion for Library of Congress salaries and and appropriations for the Copyright the Library consists of four separate expenses, $17.8 million for the Copyright Office, Congressional Research Service parts: Library of Congress salaries and Office, $111 million for the Congressional and NLS. expenses, which includes Library Ser- Research Service and $68 million for The Library, with fewer than six vices, the Office of the Librarian and other NLS. months remaining in the fiscal year, now service units; Copyright Office salaries In addition to the amounts in those must determine the final funding levels for and expenses; Congressional Research appropriations, the Library was given individual programs and services through Service salaries and expenses; and authority to spend offsetting funds, such a detailed spending plan that accommo- salaries and expenses for the National as copyright fees, collected by the Library, dates the reduced appropriation.

Donated Time Capital Campus Recycling Toner Cartridge Pick-up The following Library employees have satisfied the eligibility requirements Schedule to receive leave donations from other staff members. Contact Lisa Davis at 7-0033. Monday: Jefferson Building David Clemons LeeAnn Rupple Tuesday: Adams Building Robert Goedecke Suzanne Salgado Linda Jackson Malvina Shimanov Wednesday: Madison Building, David Miller Jamie Stevenson basement through third floor Parthenia Palmer Erika White Thursday: Madison Building, fourth Arlene Peters Genea Watson through sixth floors; Taylor Street Letitia Reigle Leshay Wilson Friday: No scheduled pickups April 22, 2011 T h e LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Ga zette 7

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SXSW, continued from page 3 From Italy, A Grand Gift The Library’s panel, “How to Keep Your Digital Music Flowing,” connected creators and long-term stewards in a conversation about ways to ensure that music – especially digitally produced and distributed materials – remains accessible. Industry experts discussed rapid technological change, proliferating digi- tal content formats, copyright issues and non-standard exchange mechanisms that work against the industry’s ability to easily track its materials in a global marketplace. Participants included Maureen Droney of The Recording Academy (the Grammy people); Andy Leach of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Photos by Abby Brack Museum; Greg Parkin of Capitol Studios Above: & Mastering; and John Spencer of BMS/ Ambassador Giulio Terzi di Chace, who also is the principal inves- Sant’Agata of Italy (in forground, from tigator on the NDIIPP-funded “Metadata left); Marino Zorzato, vice governor of Veneto; and Librarian of Congress Schema Development for Recorded James H. Billington examine a fac- Sound” project. simile of the “Breviario Grimani” on The international scope of SXSW April 13 in the Rosenwald Room. allowed the Library to make arrange- Left: ments to acquire new music from Ger- The “Breviario,” a massive liturgi- many, Sweden and Great Britain for the cal work of the late 15th century, is collections. Contacts also were made considered a masterpiece of Flemish for potential acquisitions – commercial miniature: The book contains 100 full- page illuminations depicting religious jingles, soundtracks from Paramount themes and everyday events. The Pictures and manuscript collections of facsimile, produced by Salerno Edi- radio personalities. trice, was donated to the Library and Staff members were interviewed and will be housed in Rare Books. videotaped for a Berklee College of Music PULSE program segment that features a songwriting workshop for students from grades 4 to 12 and by Japan’s East Entertainment Group for a LC Ski Club invites staff to become charter members in documentary on the conference. a cooperative to organize two trips annually – a weekend Because of its long-term steward- East Coast trip by ground and a Western or international ship of the nation’s cultural memory, trip by air. Skiers of all abilities and snowboarders are the Library has built a huge reservoir of welcome. goodwill in the creative communities. By aligning itself with innovative activities Banff/Lake Louise (Canadian Rockies) is tentatively scheduled wherever they occur – such as SXSW – as an initial weeklong, late-January 2012 trip. A three-day weekend trip the Library remains an active participant to Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains (Elk, Camelback, Jack Frost) is in the global creative economy. envisioned for mid-February 2012, via carpool and caravan. More information about the South By Southwest Music and Media Conference Contact John Bauer ([email protected]). is available at www.sxsw.com. 8 T h e LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Ga zette April 22, 2011

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