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Volume 17, No. 17 A Weekly Newspaper for the Library Staff April 28, 2006 Police Recognized for CFC Support Report Assesses Future of Catalogs In a Digital World he Library recently issued a report that challenges assumptions about Tthe traditional library catalog and proposes new directions for the research library catalog in the digital era. Commissioned by the Library and prepared by Associate University Librar- ian Karen Calhoun of Cornell University, the report assesses the impact of the Internet on the traditional online public- access catalog and concludes that library patrons want easy-to-use catalogs that are accessible on the Web. The report, “The Changing Nature of

Gail Fineberg the Catalog and Its Integration with Other Library Police, with a force of more than 109, received the top award for 100 percent par- Discovery Tools,” grew out of the Library ticipation in the 2005 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Presenting the CFC Presi- of Congress Bicentennial Conference on dent’s Award on behalf of the Librarian and the Library, Deputy Librarian Donald L. Scott said, “We do appreciate what you do. Not only do you keep us safe, but you care.” In Bibliographic Control for the New Mil- particular, he noted the leadership of Offi cer G. L. Murdock, who rallied police support for lennium, held in November 2000. The the CFC. Pictured here are, from left, Ken Lopez, director for the Offi ce of Security and conference also led to new curricula Emergency Preparedness; Sgt. A. E. Butler; Capt. Michael J. Murphy; Offi cer Murdock; for schools of library science, continu- Scott; and Robert Handloff, manager of the 2005 campaign. ing education courses for mid-career librarians wishing to update their skills for the digital world, publications on Major General Taguba To Give research in automated cataloging, and the development of the Cataloger’s Learning Keynote for Asian Heritage Month Workshop, a Web-based clearinghouse Maj. Gen. Antonio M. Taguba, the death march during World War II, in of information for catalogers and library highest ranking Filipino-American offi cer which American and Filipino prisoners of educators. Most of these projects were in the U.S. Army, will deliver the keynote war were abused following the Japanese collaborations among the Library, the Pro- address for the Library’s 2006 celebra- invasion of the . gram for Cooperative Cataloging and the tion of Asian American Pacifi c Heritage At the age of 11, Taguba moved with Association for Library Collections and month. his family to Hawaii, where he later gradu- Technical Services (ALCTS), a division of He will speak at noon on Thursday, ated from high school. Upon receiving a the American Library Association. May 4, in the Mumford Room, LM 649. bachelor’s degree in history from Idaho “This superbly researched report His talk will be preceded by a Chinese State University in 1972, he was commis- promises to elicit open, thoughtful and Dai Minority dance, “Water Splashing,” sioned as an Armor offi cer, and served in productive discourse at the Library of by Ling Tang. the 1st Batallion, 72nd Armor, 2nd Infantry Congress and in the research library Born in the Philippines, Taguba is only Division, 8th U.S. Army, in Korea. community as a whole,” said Beacher the second Filipino-American to attain Capping an illustrious military career, Wiggins, the Library’s director of Acquisi- the rank of U.S. Army general. His father during which he rose to the rank of major tions and Bibliographic Access. “As the was a soldier who survived the Bataan ASIAN, Continues on page 5 CATALOGS, Continues on page 7 2 THE GAZETTE APRIL 28, 2006

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Henriette Avram Dies Henriette Avram, whose three-decade Library career included her creation of the fi rst machine-readable catalog (MARC) record, died early Saturday, April 22, at a Miami hospital. A champion of library automation and international standards to facilitate the exchange of cataloging information, Avram retired from the Library on Jan. 3, 1992. She was associ- ate librarian for collections services. Avram was the recipient of the highest awards given for service to the nation’s libraries, including the Library’s Award for Distinguished Service; the American Library Association’s Melvil Dewey Award, the Lippincott Award and the Margaret Mann cita- tion for cataloging and classifi cation; IFLA’s Honorary Fellowship; and the Meritorious Service Award from the American National Standards Institute. She also was given the Federal Women’s Award. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 1, at the Fort Myer Chapel in Arlington, Va. People attending the funeral are asked to be in place by 12:30 p.m. Parking is available. She and her husband, Herbert, who died in January, will be buried in the Arlington National Cemetery.❏ Digital Content Producers Interested in Preservation The creators of television, radio, tibility to loss once they are produced. owners and cultural heritage institutions music, film, photography, pictorial art On behalf of the Library, Campbell is in the establishment of content formats, and video games indicated at a recent leading the National Digital Information metadata standards, system architec- Library meeting that they are keenly Infrastructure and Preservation Program. ture and other technical elements. The interested in “Preserving Creative Amer- Information about this program is avail- projects are also intended to serve as ica,” a collaborative national project to able at www.digitalpreservation.gov. models for collaborative preservation preserve the nation’s creative output in The April 7 session focused on poten- among institutions. all digital formats for archival and other tial partnership projects between NDIIPP The NDIIPP is a collaborative effort purposes. and the content producers. As a way to that seeks to work with other organiza- More than 50 leading producers of catalyze preservation work in the private tions, institutions, libraries and archives commercial content in digital formats sector, the Library in 2006 will ask private — from both the public and private sec- met with leaders of the National Digital industry to suggest cooperative digital- tors — to collect and preserve the historic Information Infrastructure and Preser- preservation projects. The Library will and cultural heritage of America, much vation Program (NDIIPP) on April 7 at provide support for selected preservation of which is now being created only in the Library to begin formulating digital- activities of content owners and distribu- digital form with no analog (physical) preservation strategies for their products. tors as well as technology companies. equivalent. Through its efforts, NDIIPP This NDIIPP effort is called “Preserving These projects are intended to benefi t the is forming a nationwide “digital preser- Creative America.” broader community by serving as dem- vation network” of partners dedicated “We are faced with the potential dis- onstration models for preservation. to preserving digital content and shar- appearance of our cultural heritage if This “Preserving Creative America” ing their expertise with other electronic we don’t act soon and act together to initiative will allow the Library to describe content providers and archives. ❏ preserve digital materials,” said Laura E. for Congress (which periodically receives Campbell, associate librarian for Strategic reports on NDIIPP’s progress), as well as Initiatives. “We have learned from our the information community, which types The Asian Division of the Library of experience that long-term preservation of of commercial digital content are most Congress, Asian Division Friends Society, digital content is dependent on infl uenc- at risk of loss or degradation if they are and The Embassy of the Republic of the ing decisions of content providers from not now preserved. Philippines present 3rd ADFS Annual Membership Meeting the moment of creation.” The initiative also will provide insights and Reception According to Campbell, it is important into potential business models for pres- 1:30 - 4:30 p.m., Saturday, April 29 to determine at the time a digital item is ervation. The ultimate goal is that the Filipino literary reading, music, and food created how it will be preserved, because cooperative projects the Library pur- are featured! Free and open to the public. digital materials are inherently “fragile,” sues with private industry will inform the Contact: Dr. Anchi Hoh, 7-5673, [email protected] due to their ease of alteration or suscep- greater population of commercial content 4 THE GAZETTE APRIL 28, 2006 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Witter Bynner Fellow at University of North Carolina at Cultures of the South, in the John Award and the Bollingen Transla- LC Wins Poetry Pulitzer Greensboro, where she was poetry W. Kluge Center at the Library. tion Prize. For Volume, ‘Late Wife’ editor for The Greensboro Review. Bayly is Vere Harmsworth Wilbur’s books of poetry She is associate professor of Eng- Professor of Imperial and Naval include “New and Collected Claudia Emerson, the 2005 lish at Mary Washington College History at Cambridge. His primary Poems” (1988), which won the Witter Bynner Fellow at the Library in Fredericksburg, Va. interests are the history of India Pulitzer Prize; “The Mind-Reader: of Congress, has won the 2006 Pulit- The funding source for the since circa 1700, British imperial New Poems” (1976); “Walking to zer Prize for Poetry for her volume fellowships, the Witter Bynner history and global history. Sleep: New Poems and Transla- of verse titled “Late Wife.” Foundation for Poetry, was incor- During his three-month tions” (1969); “Advice to a Prophet Poet Laureate Consultant in porated in 1972 in New Mexico to appointment at the Kluge Center, and Other Poems” (1961); “Things Poetry Ted Kooser had chosen provide grant support for programs Bayly will research the emergence of This World” (1956), for which Emerson last year as a Witter in poetry through nonprofi t organi- and transformation of liberal ideas he received the Pulitzer Prize and Bynner Fellow, along with Martin zations. Bynner was an infl uential among the intelligentsia of India. the National Book Award; “Cer- Walls. As fellows, Emerson and early-20th century poet and trans- Bayly is participating in a collabora- emony and Other Poems” (1950); Walls each received $10,000, which lator of the Chinese classic “Tao tive project with other scholars in and “The Beautiful Changes and was granted by the Witter Bynner Te Ching,” which he named “The the , India and Great Other Poems” (1947). “Richard Foundation, in conjunction with Way of Life According to Laotzu.” Britain to reassess the history of Wilbur’s Collected Poems 1943- the Library. He traveled with D.H. and Frieda ideas in colonial India. 2004” was published in 2004. He Kooser said, “I’m thrilled to Lawrence and proposed to Edna St. Born in Kent, Bayly attended has published more than two- hear the news about the Pulitzer Vincent Millay (she accepted, but the Skinners’ School, followed by dozen poems in Poetry since his Prize. Claudia Emerson’s poetry then they changed their minds). Balliol and St. Anthony’s colleges at fi rst appearance in the magazine is pure and clear, generous and in February 1948. He worked at McClure’s magazine, Oxford. He has been a Fellow of St. openhanded, moving and beautiful. Born in City on where he published A.E. House- Catharine’s College at Cambridge It deserves the kind of attention the March 1, 1921, Wilbur grew up man for the fi rst time in the United since 1970 and was elected Fellow prize will bring it.” Kooser won the on a New Jersey farm, was edu- States and was one of O. Henry’s of the British Academy in 1990. Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 2005 for cated at Amherst and Harvard, early fans. Among his many publications his book “Delights and Shadows” and served with the 36th Infantry This is the Witter Bynner are “The Birth of the Modern World, (Copper Canyon Press, 2004). Division. He was a member of the fellowship’s ninth year. Previ- 1780-1914: Global Connections and The yearly Witter Bynner fel- prestigious Harvard Fellows and ous fellows were Carol Muske Comparisons (2004); “Forgotten lowships are used to support the taught there until 1954, when he and Carl Phillips (1998); David Armies: The Fall of British Asia, writing of poetry. Only two things moved to Wellesley and then to Gewanter, Heather McHugh and 1941-45,” with Tim Harper (2004); are asked of the fellows: that they Wesleyan University. From Wes- Campbell McGrath (1999), and and “The Origins of Nationality in organize a local poetry reading leyan he went to Smith as writer- Naomi Shihab Nye and Joshua South Asia” (1997). ❏ in their hometown and that they in-residence. Librarian James Weiner (2000), all appointed by participate in a poetry reading at * * * * * H. Billington named Wilbur the Robert Pinsky; the late Tory Dent the Library of Congress. Emerson Richard Wilbur, second Poet Laureate of the United and Nick Flynn (2001), appointed and Walls read at the Library on States in 1987, following Robert by Stanley Kunitz; George Bilgere Former Laureate, Feb. 24, 2005. Penn Warren. and Katia Kapovich (2002), and Wins Lilly Prize Emerson’s poems have appeared He lives with his wife, Char- in the literary journals Poetry, The Major Jackson and Rebecca Wee Richard Wilbur, U.S. poet laure- lotte, in Cummington, Mass. Southern Review, Shenandoah, Tri- (2003), appointed by Billy Collins; ate consultant in poetry, 1987-88, Established in 1986 by Ruth Quarterly, Crazyhorse, New England Dana Levin and Spencer Reece has won the $100,000 Ruth Lilly Lilly, the annual prize is sponsored Review and others. Her poetry col- (2004), appointed by Louise Glück; Poetry Prize for 2006. and administered by the Poetry lections include “Late Wife” (2005), Claudia Emerson and Martin Walls In announcing the award, Foundation, publisher of Poetry “Pinion, an Elegy” (2002) and “Pha- (2005), and Joe Stroud and Connie Poetry magazine editor Christian magazine. Wiman, editor of Poetry raoh, Pharaoh” (1997), which were Wanek (2006), appointed by Ted Wiman said: “If you had to put all magazine and chairman of the published as part of Louisiana State Kooser. ❏ your money on one living poet selection committee, announced University Press’ signature series, * * * * * whose work will be read in a hun- the prize winner on April 11. The Southern Messenger Poets, edited Cambridge Professor dred years, Richard Wilbur would prize will be presented at an eve- by Dave Smith. be a good bet. He has written some Named to Chair at ning ceremony at the Arts Club in Emerson has been awarded of the most memorable poems Chicago on May 25. ❏ individual artist’s fellowships from John W. Kluge Center of our time, and his achievement the National Endowment for the Librarian James H. Billington rivals that of great American poets Arts and the Virginia Commission has appointed Christopher Bayly, like and Elizabeth Recycling Helps Library for the Arts. She earned a bache- Childcare Center: for more professor of history at the Univer- Bishop.” information, e-mail to lor’s degree from the University of sity of Cambridge, United Kingdom, His many honors include two [email protected] Virginia and a master’s from the to the Chair of the Countries and Pulitzer Prizes, the National Book APRIL 28, 2006 THE GAZETTE 5

2006 Asian Pacifi c American Heritage Month Calendar of Events “Celebrating Decades of Pride, Partnerships and Progress” May 4: Keynote address by Maj. Gen. Antonio M. Taguba, deputy chief, Army Reserve, and deputy commander, U.S. Army Reserve Command. Ling Tang will perform “Water Splashing,” a Chinese Dai Minority dance. Noon, Mumford Room, LM-649, James Madison Building. May 11 and 12: Film, “Bride and Prejudice,” shown in Two Parts. Gurinder Chadha has transported Jane Austenʼs great novel to India. The setting of the novel has been changed to the new locale, and colors have the intensity of those in India. Noon both days, Pickford Theater, LM 301, James Madison Building. May 16: Lecture, featuring Mayor Jun Choi of Edison, N.J. 12:30 p.m., Mumford Room, LM- 649, James Madison Building. May 31: A multicultural program that includes a Hawaiian hula dance performance by Danna Ponce, Human Resources Services, and a fan and drum dance by an Asian American Art Center dancing group. 12:30 p.m., Mumford Room, LM-649, James Madison Building. Maj. Gen. Antonio M. Taguba Sponsored by the Offi ce of Workforce Diversity, Library Services and the Asian Pacifi c American Heritage Month Planning Committee. ASIAN, Continued from page 1 general, Taguba in 2006 was appointed deputy chief, Army Reserve/Deputy Learn How to Access Your NFC Page Online Commander, in the U.S. Army Reserve Learn how to access your personal Services, is sponsoring the class. Command for Transition and Transfor- page with all your National Finance Contacts: Brenda Bunyasi, 7-8305, mation. He came to national attention Center (NFC) information online, includ- or Theresa Davis, 7-1617. Request ADA in 2004 when he wrote the investigative ing your payroll, leave, health and life- accommodations fi ve days in advance at report about abuses of Iraqis at the Abu insurance information, how to change (202) 707-6362 or [email protected]. ❏ Ghraib prison at the hands of American your address, how to review and change soldiers. your fi nancial allotments, and how to During his career, Taguba has been arrange for direct deposits. “America Is in the Heart” awarded the Distinguished Service medal, Take a class, “How to Access your for the 21st Century: the Legion of Merit (with three Oak Leaf NFC Employee Personal Page,” from 11 Symposium in commemorating the Clusters), Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Centennial of the First Wave Migration a.m. to noon, May 2, 3 and 4. Sign up in to Hawaii by Filipino Nationals Service Medal (with six Oak Leaf Clusters) LM 645. Space is limited. 9:15 a.m.-5 p.m., April 28, Room LJ-119 and an Army Commendation Medal (with Worklife Services, Human Resources two Oak Leaf Clusters). ❏

2006 LCPA Book Sale Donated Leave The 2006 LCPA Book Sale will be held May 9-11 in LJ G-61. The following Library employees have sat- Hours and access for the sale are as follows: isfi ed the eligibility requirements of Library of Congress Regulation (LCR) 2015-13 to Tuesday May 9 — Full Price Schedule receive leave donations from other staff 9 - 10 a.m. Open to Donors Only (with donor receipts) members. 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Open to LCPA Members (with membership cards) Participants in the voluntary leave transfer program have exhausted other sources of 1 - 4 p.m. Open to All (LC staff and public including book dealers.) leave during their medical emergencies and greatly appreciate leave donations. Wednesday May 10 — Reduced Price Schedule Individuals wishing to receive leave or 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Open to All donate leave through this program should contact Runako Balondemu at 7-1545. Thursday May 11 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Open to All (Reduced Price Schedule) Juanita Alford Richard Neldon Ildiko Benko Moricz Yujung Park 1:30 - 2 p.m. CLOSED James B. Childress Virginia Parks 2 - 3 p.m. Grab Bag Sale (One Dollar Per Bag) Ann Eschete Clare Ribando 3 - 5 p.m. Nonprofi ts take books (Free). Cleanup starts. Elving Felix Pamela Simpson Henry Grossi Regina Thielke New LCPA memberships (cost $5) will be available during the sale. LCPA welcomes suggestions for Laura Monagle Joanne Zellers nonprofi t organizations interested in taking leftover books. Contacts: Margaret Clifton, 7-7450, or Joseph Nga Reid Graham, 7-9476. 6 THE GAZETTE APRIL 28, 2006

On Advice of Counsel Financial Disclosure Statements Due May 15 The Library’s Offi ce of General Coun- ees who meet the fi ling criteria.) Forms for good cause, an extension of time in sel (OGC) reminds LC employees that, in were scheduled for distribution during which to fi le the annual statement. accordance with the Ethics In Govern- the week of April 17. Staff may request a 45-day exten- ment Act, 5 U.S.C. app.4 § 101 et seq., After May 3, extra hard copies of the sion, to June 29, 2006. A written request certain senior Library employees must form and instructions will be available explaining the reason an extension is fi le an annual Financial Disclosure State- from the Offi ce of the General Counsel needed must be received in the Offi ce of ment for calendar year 2005 by close of (OGC), LM 601. General Counsel by May 15, 2006. business on May 15. If staff needs additional time, they The Committee on Standards of Offi - Is there a software version? may ask the OGC to grant a second and cial Conduct of the House of Representa- Yes. The House has developed a fi nal extension to Aug. 11, 2006. A request tives is the Library’s supervising ethics software program that steps fi lers through for a second extension must be received offi ce for purposes of fi nancial disclosure. the process of completing the form and in the OGC by June 29, 2006, and the As explained by the committee, the objec- prints out a copy to sign and fi le. (Elec- request must indicate why an additional tive of fi nancial disclosure is to inform tronic fi ling is not possible yet; the House extension is needed. the public about the fi nancial interests of still requires a signed paper original.) There is no legal authority for the government offi cials in order to increase Information Technology Services and OGC to grant an extension beyond Aug. public confi dence in the integrity of gov- the Congressional Research Service will 11, 2006. ernment and to deter potential confl icts make the program available to employees of interest. who are required to file. Consult the How do staff members request an Commonly asked questions are OGC website at www.loc.gov/staff/ogc extension? answered below. In addition, the the for more information. Send an e-mail message to ethics@loc. OGC will conduct a brief introduction gov or to Frank Mack, assistant general to fi nancial disclosure and answer ques- How many copies must be fi led? counsel, OGC, [email protected], explaining tions, at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 1, in Staff must submit the signed original why an extension is needed. The request the West Dining Room (LM 621), and and one copy of the completed, signed must be received by 6 p.m. on May 15, at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2 in the West 2005 statement. (It is a good idea also 2006 (or, for a second extension, by 6 p.m. Dining Room (LM 621.) to keep a copy of the signed original for on June 29.) Requestors will receive a Staff needing help beyond these pub- personal records). The clerk of the House return e-mail that confi rms whether the lished answers and the informational of Representatives will retain the original request has been granted or denied. briefings should call or e-mail Frank and will forward the copy to the OGC. Mack, assistant general counsel, in the What if I miss the fi ling deadline? OGC at 7-7193 or [email protected]. Where must the form be fi led? If the fi nancial disclosure statement is File the signed paper statement (and fi led more than 30 days after the due date Who must fi le? any amendments to the statement) with (or an approved extended due date), the Library employees must fi le a Finan- the clerk of the House of Representa- late-fi ler will be required to pay a $200 cial Disclosure Statement if their salary tives. Do not mail, e-mail or fax the late fi ling fee. rate for 60 days or longer in calendar year statement. The Committee on Standards of 2005 (excluding locality pay) was $107,550 Hand-deliver the completed origi- Offi cial Conduct of the House of Repre- or higher. In other words, staff must fi le nal and one copy to the Clerk’s Legisla- sentatives may waive the late fi ling fee if they were a senior level employee or tive Resources Center, B-106, Cannon under “extraordinary circumstances.” To a GS-15 step 7 or higher for 60 days or House Offi ce Building, between 9 a.m. request a waiver of the late fee, prepare longer in 2005. and 6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Legislative a letter addressed to the committee that Resources Center personnel will accept explains the circumstances supporting How will staff get a copy of the 2005 forms over the counter. Do not put the the request for a waiver. However, the form? form in a sealed envelope or leave it $200 late-filing fee must be submitted The clerk of the House of Repre- outside the Legislative Resources Center (in the form of a check payable to the sentatives will mail a hard copy of the after hours. United States Treasury) to the clerk along 2005 form and instructions to the home with the completed, signed disclosure address of every Library employee who What if the form cannot be com- statement (plus one copy of the state- is required to fi le. (The Library provides pleted by the deadline? ment) and the letter requesting a waiver the clerk with an annual list of employ- The OGC has legal authority to grant, DISCLOSURES, Continues on page 7 APRIL 28, 2006 THE GAZETTE 7

Karen Calhoun is an internationally services, staff development and project CATALOGS, Continued from page 1 respected leader in the library and infor- management in cities ranging from New amount of information on the World mation communities. She oversees the York to Hong Kong. Wide Web increases each day, it is criti- acquisition and cataloging of books, “The Changing Nature of the Catalog cal that librarians continue to provide online library resources, and special- and Its Integration with Other Discov- researchers with organized access to format materials for Cornell University’s ery Tools” is available free of charge quality information.” 20 libraries. She holds degrees in library at www.loc.gov/catdir/calhoun-report- The report proposes that libraries science and business administration fi nal.pdf. ❏ define the communities they aim to and has lectured on library technical serve; choose a strategic option for their catalogs; allow users to access full elec- DISCLOSURES, Continued from page 6 tronic content from the catalog; reduce The Humanities and Social Sciences Division the costs of producing catalogs; enrich of the late fee. The clerk will forward the offers an overview the catalog for users by including book waiver request to the House committee Research Orientation to the reviews, images of book jackets and for consideration. The committee will Library of Congress related information; and offer trouble- notify the waiver applicant if the waiver Presented from 10:30 a.m. to noon on May 1, shooting services and rush delivery of is approved. 22; June 5, 12, 19, 26. Evening sessions from 6:30 to 8 p.m. will be held on May 1, June 5. library materials. If the $200 late fi ling fee is not included Registration is required. Call 7-3370 between The report also presents a concrete with the statement and waiver request, 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to register by phone or sign planning process to help libraries make the committee will consider the statement up in person at the Computer Catalog Center, LJ 139, or onlineonline at www.loc.gov/rr/main/www.loc.gov/rr/main/ good decisions, market their services, to be procedurally deficient and not inforeas/signup.php For more information call introduce change in their organizations timely fi led. The OGC does not have legal KathyKathy Woodrell,Woodrell, 7-0945, or Abby Yochelson,Yochelson, 7-2138. and obtain funding. authority to waive the late fi ling fee. ❏

NOTABLE EVENTS United States. The Embassy of Scholars to Examine the labor movement in Seattle. sponsoring Bayard’s talk. the Republic of the Philippines is Literature of Filipino Presenters of other papers will “The Pale Blue Eye” is set in co-hosting the event. Writer Carlos Bulosan discuss the U.S. labor recruitment 1831, in the early days of the U.S. In conjunction with the The Asian Division of the Library in Hawaii, Bulosan’s life and Military Academy at West Point, symposium, guests will have the will hold a daylong symposium ideology, and Bulosan’s writings. and features a retired New York opportunity to view the Philippine about author Carlos Bulosan, from Symposium co-sponsors include City detective, Gus Landor, and a collections on display in the Asian 9:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, April the Philippine American Writers young cadet named Edgar Allan Reading Room in LJ-150. 28, in Room LJ 119 of the Thomas and Artists Inc.; the Asian Poe. When someone starts killing Jefferson Building. Reme Grefalda, editor of Our Pacifi c American Labor Alliance West Point cadets and carving out Own Voice, said, “We owe it to (APALA AFL-CIO); Arkipelago their hearts, Landor is asked by Titled “America Is in the Heart for Carlos Bulosan, the writer, to Philippine Books, ; West Point authorities to lead the the 21st Century,” the symposium rescue his works from oblivion Carayan Press, San Francisco; and investigation. He agrees, under is free and open to the public; no and bring him to his rightful Remedios G. Cabacungan. the condition that he can enlist reservations are required. place in the literary annals of one of their cadets, 20-year-old The Library, in conjunction with America.” By focusing on the Bayard’s New Poe, to be his spy. Poe intrigues the Asian Division Friends Society body of literature contributed Mystery Enlists and mystifi es plain-speaking (ADFS), is coordinating the by Bulosan, the symposium Edgar Allan Poe Landor with his insistence that program as a centennial project is expected to illuminate the Author Louis Bayard will discuss his poetry provides leads to the to commemorate the fi rst-wave ideology, philosophy and vision his new mystery novel, “The Pale murders. Together, they sift migration to Hawaii by Filipino of an important author of Filipino Blue Eye,” at noon on Thursday, through clues and risk their lives nationals. Our Own Voice, an heritage, who valued the idea and June 1, in the Mary Pickford to fi nd the killer, before the killer online literary journal for ideals of America. Theater, LM 301. fi nds them. in the diaspora, is the ADFS’s Noted Bulosan scholars are A featured author at the 2004 In choosing Poe as a central partner in the project to reintroduce among the panelists, who include National Book Festival, Bayard character, Bayard said, “Poe is the writings of Bulosan to the E. San Juan, Jorshinelle Taleon- conducts much of the research for still such a real and present force public. Bulosan depicted the early Sonza, Lane Hirabayashi, Rick his historical fi ction at the Library. in our culture. Every mystery Filipino migrant experience in the Baldoz, Jeffrey Cabusao, Marilyn The Humanities and Social writer, every thriller writer, every United States and is best known for Alquizola, Susan Evangelista of Sciences Division, which provides horror writer, every science his book “America Is in the Heart.” Palawan, Philippines, Cynthia reference service and collection fi ction writer is in some way The symposium’s keynote speaker Domingo and Tim Libretti. development in the Main, Local indebted to Poe. He carved out will be Albert F. Del Rosario, Domingo will speak about History and Genealogy, and a niche of darkness that nobody Philippine ambassador to the Bulosan’s involvement with Microform reading rooms, is else has ever surpassed.” ❏ 8 THE GAZETTE APRIL 28, 2006

CALENDAR Friday, April 28 introduction to fi nancial Your NFC Employee Personal Center, LA B-36. Contact disclosure followed by a Page. 11 a.m., LM 645. JoAnn Thomas at 7-8637. Symposium: “America Is in question-and-answer session. Contact Brenda Bunyasi at the Heart for the 21st Century,” Yoga/Pilates: Start at your 10 a.m., West Dining Room, LM 7-8305. a daylong symposium about own level. 1 p.m., LM SB02. 621. author Carlos Bulosan. Book Talk: Bernhard Contact Diana Brown-Allen at 9:15 a.m. – 5 p.m., LJ 119. Library Research Orientation: Rammerstorfer discusses 7-3013. Obtain a reader identifi cation his book “Unbroken Will.” Contact Anchi Hoh at 7-5673. Thursday, May 4 Sponsored by the Asian card in LM 140 prior to Noon, European Division Division, Asian Friends Society, attending. 10:30 a.m. – noon Conference Room, LJ 250. Workshop: How to Access The Embassy of the Republic and 6:30 – 8 p.m., LJ G07. Contact Regina Frackowiak at Your NFC Employee Personal of the Philippines and Our Register by phone, online at [email protected], 7-3928. Page. 11 a.m., LM 645. Own Voice. www.loc.gov/rr/main/inforeas/ Aerobic Class: High-Low. Contact Brenda Bunyasi at 7- signup.php or at the Computer 8305. Aerobic Class: Strength Noon – 12:30 p.m., LC Catalog Center, fi rst fl oor of Wellness Center, LA B-36. Aerobic Class: High-Low. training and fl oor exercise. Jefferson Building. Sponsored Information Session: Noon – 12:30 p.m., LC Noon – 12:30 p.m., LC by the Humanities and Social Representatives from the Wellness Center, LA B-36. Wellness Center, LA B-36. Sciences Division. Contact Library’s Offi ce of General Yoga: Noon. Contact Ed Concert: London Haydn Abby Yochelson at 7-2138 or Counsel conduct a brief Norton at 7-5984. Quartet. 8 p.m., Coolidge Kathy Woodrell at 7-0945. introduction to fi nancial Auditorium. Tickets are Lecture: Robert L. Middlekauff, Tai Chi Class: Beginning level disclosure followed by a available from Ticketmaster professor of history at the 1. 11:30 a.m., LC Wellness question-and-answer session. (two per person). If there are University of at Center, LA B-36. 2 p.m., West Dining Room, no tickets, staff may request Berkeley, presents a lecture, LM 621. standby seats at the will-call Bellydance Class: Beginners, “Did Benjamin Franklin Have desk in the Jefferson Building with exercise emphasis. 12:45 Wednesday, May 3 a Dark Side?” Noon, LJ at 6:30 p.m. p.m., LC Wellness Center, LA 119. Co-sponsored by the B36. Contact Michelle Cadoree LC’s Digital Future InterpretiveCANCELLED Programs Offi ce, Saturday, April 29 Bradley at 7-1215. & You: David Reser, Manuscript Division and the Yoga/Pilates: Start at your senior cataloging policy Publishing Offi ce. Meeting: Third annual specialist, and Regina membership meeting of Asian own level. 1 p.m., LM SB02. Asian Pacifi c American Contact Diana Brown-Allen at Romano Reynolds, head Heritage Month: Maj. Division Friends Society of the National Serials Data featuring presentation of 7-3013. Gen. Antonio M. Taguba, Program, present “It’s All deputy commander of the Philippine collection by SEA Panel Discussion: In About Access—Defi ning Area Specialist Kathryn celebration of Law Day, the United States Army Reserve MARC/AACR Access Level Command, delivers the keynote Wellen, performance by Law Library and the American Records.” 10 a.m., West violinist Stephen Shey, Filipino Bar Association Division for address. Noon, Mumford Dining Room, LM 621. Room, LM 649. American literary reading and Public Education present a Contact Judith Cannan at Filipino food samples courtesy panel discussion on “ Separate [email protected] or Angela LC Ballroom Dance Club: of the Embassy of the Republic Branches, Balanced Powers: Kinney at [email protected]. 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Dining Room of the Philippines. 1:30 - 4:30 Madison’s Legacy.” 4:45 – 7:30 A, LM 620. Contact Brynda Workshop: How to Access p.m., Asian Reading Room, p.m., Madison Hall. Although Harris at 7-2779. Your NFC Employee Personal LJ 150. Contact Anchi Hoh at free and open to the public, Page. 11 a.m., LM 645. Bellydance Class: Beginners, 7-5673. registration is required at http:// Contact Brenda Bunyasi at with exercise emphasis. 12:45 www.abanet.org/publiced/ 7-8305. p.m., LC Wellness Center, Monday, May 1 jaworski.html. Contact Janice LA B36. Contact Michelle Information Session: Hyde at 7-9836, [email protected]. Tai Chi Class: Beginning Cadoree Bradley at 7-1215. Representatives from the level 2. 11:30 a.m., LC Library’s Offi ce of General Tuesday, May 2 Wellness Center, LA B-36. Friday, May 5 Counsel conduct a brief Workshop: How to Access Bloomsday Camerata: Aerobic Class: Strength Reading through “Ulysses.” training and fl oor exercise. 11:30 a.m., Dewey Noon – 12:30 p.m., LC Weight Watchers The At-Work Program® Conference Room, LM 507. Wellness Center, LA B-36. Register 12:30-1:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, in CALM Contact Joe Bartl at 7-0013. Concert: Harpsichordist Conference Room, LJ G07 Forum: Bible study. Open Jacques Ogg. 8 p.m., NEW 12-week session begins Tuesday, May 16 to all. Noon - 1 p.m., LM Coolidge Auditorium. Tickets 642. Sponsored by the Bible are available from Ticketmaster Weekly sessions take place at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays Study Group, LCRA. Contact (two per person). If there are CALM Conference Room, LJ G07 [email protected]. no tickets, staff may request Cost for 12 weeks is $168. Pay by check or credit card. 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