Gazette Volume 19, No. 38 • October 24, 2008 • A weekly publication for Library staff Federal Agencies Collaborate on Digitization Guidelines

By Susan Manus aving the nation’s cultural heritage is an increasingly important matter for government agencies that hold large Samounts of material documenting the national record. While saving traditional printed archival materials continues to be important, the exponential growth of digitizing projects has created a new set of challenges related to producing and preserving materials in digital format over the long term. Individual government agencies are digitizing different content, yet they share many of the same technical issues and concerns. So, the sharing of information and tools is an idea whose time has come. To that end, the Library of Congress is participating in a new government collaboration, the results of which can be followed on the newly released “Federal Agencies Digitization Guidelines Initiative” Web site (www.digitization guidelines.gov). By making the federal agencies’ guidelines easily accessible, the aim is to encourage further collaboration among federal agencies, while allowing other organizations and the public to benefit. Michael Stelmach, manager of Digital Conversion Services for the Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI) at the Library and a key organizer of this group, said: “We are hoping that by making our draft guidelines public and highlighting our priority challenges, we will encourage input from across the broader Wheeler Barry Diane Schug-O’Neill prepares a map for digitization on a Jumbo imaging community.” Scanner in the Library’s Geography and Map Division, which has scanned and posted online more than 17,000 maps in the past Feds to Standardize Digitization 12 years—7,000 of them in the past two years. Federal agency Twelve agencies have come together to develop a common guidelines for digitization will help standardize color calibrations; set of digitization practices and guidelines. the optimum resolution for image display and for file size, stor- To deal with different types of formats, two working groups age and migration to new technologies; integrity of digital content that is faithful to the appearance of the original archival item; and have been formed. A still-image working group will establish embedded metadata that will make the images accessible as DIGITIZATION, Continued on page 4 technologies change over time.

Get Ready, Get Set, Give — to the Combined Federal Campaign participate.” The goal of this year’s cam- By Zina L. Watkins vice chairman Robert Gee, assistant direc- tor of law library services and chief of paign is to increase overall Library par- The 2008 Combined Federal Cam- public services, Law Library, is eager to ticipation and to raise at least $575,000, paign (CFC) will begin with a kick-off repeat last year’s goal-shattering feat. As if not more. rally for all Library staff at 10 a.m. on a reminder, Library staff surpassed the Other members of the management Friday, Oct. 31, in the Mumford Room, campaign goal of $600,000. team include Kim Black, Guy Echols LM 649. This year’s theme is “Be a Star “Meeting our goal,” Gee observed, “in (Superman), Reid Graham, Ricardo Gri- in Someone’s Life.” complex economic times is even more jalva, Nila Iwaskiw, Michael Johnson, The Library’s campaign team, led critical for the charitable organizations Josephine Ma, Kenneth Mackie, Shawna by the campaign chairwoman, Chief and the communities that they serve. We Malachi, Hector Morey, George Murdock, Operating Officer JoAnn Jenkins, and are inviting every Library employee to CFC, Continued on page 6 2 Library of Congress Gazette OCTOBER 24, 2008

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NEWS ADA Center Official Praises, Challenges the Library By Audrey Fischer

Marian Vessels is a fan of libraries and a big fan of the nation’s library for being “a model” of accessibility for persons with disabilities. “Libraries hold a special place in my heart,” said Vessels, director of the Mid- Atlantic ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Center, who recently delivered the keynote address for the Library’s celebra- tion of Disability Employment Awareness Month. “In elementary school I won an award from my local library for read- ing 100 books over summer vacation. My first job was as a library page, and I narrated the first ADA-compliant film for the American Library Association McNichol Michaela ADA keynoter Marian Vessels and access programs manager Eric Eldritch review while working in the Maryland Governor’s images for an ADA display. Office,” she added. As a survivor of breast cancer as well Governor’s mansion in Annapolis, where sons with disabilities, especially persons as a car accident in college that left her she served as executive director of the from the deaf community.” She noted in a wheelchair, Vessels knows first-hand Governor’s Committee on Employment the Library’s provisions for people with about disabilities that are “obvious” and of People with Disabilities. With support disabilities in its emergency procedures those that are “hidden.” Vessels estimates from former Maryland Governor Donald and on its Web site, much of which is that one in five working adults has some Shaefer, a ramp was added with a brick compliant with Section 508 of the Reha- degree of disability, and that this figure facing that made it barely visible. bilitation Act of 1973, thereby giving the will increase as the baby boomers age. Before that modification, Vessels only visually impaired access to electronic “That’s why ‘universal design’ is so had access to the building through the information. critical to all people,” she said. kitchen. The “seamless integration” now Vessels also praised the Library’s A relatively new concept in accessibil- makes the building accessible to people Assistive Technology Demonstration ity, universal design is a broad-spectrum with wheelchairs, walkers and strollers, Center, which centralizes the Library’s solution that helps everyone, not just as well as to an aging population having testing and funding of equipment that can people with disabilities. And it recognizes increased difficulty walking stairs. accommodate persons with disabilities. the importance of how things look, which Vessels, who spent part of the morn- And she observed that the Library’s new is particularly important in the case of ing navigating between the Jefferson and visitor experience makes it possible for historic buildings. Madison buildings, praised the Library “all people with all types of abilities to “People think if a building is ‘historic’ for making its historic buildings and its experience the Library.” it is sacrosanct,” observed Vessels. “But it resources accessible to staff and visitors. “Most other exhibits are designed for can be made accessible without destroy- “I compliment you on the strides you people standing up,” observed Vessels. ing its historical nature.” have made,” said Vessels. “The Library of “But kids are my height. Do we really She gave as an example the Maryland Congress has a long history of hiring per- want to exclude them? If we do, then short little people won’t grow up to be patrons of the arts.” The Humanities and Social Sciences Division offers an overview Vessels challenged the Library to con- Research Orientation to the Library tinue to do “more with less” for persons The Research Orientation is designed as a basic overview with disabilities in these tough economic for researchers using Library collections and resources. times. Presented from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the following Mondays: Oct. 27; and Nov. 3, 17 and “I challenge you to continue in the 24. Evening sessions from 6:30–8 p.m. will be on Nov. 3. Orientation will be held in Room G-07 of the Jefferson Building. Registration is required. Register by phone at 7-3370 or proud tradition of the Library of Con- online at www.loc.gov/rr/main/inforeas/signup.php. Request ADA accommodations five gress,” said Vessels. “You are up to the business days in advance at 7-6362 or [email protected]. Contact Kathy Woodrell 7-0945 or Abby challenge. With all challenges come great Yochelson 7-2138. outcomes.” u 4 The LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Gazette OCTOBER 24, 2008

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OBITUARY

Carol A. Nemeyer Dies eyer attended Berea College in York brash,’ she brought a fresh, report in 1986. The commission Carol A. Nemeyer, the Kentucky and received bachelor’s valuable, can-do perspective to has established the Carol A. Nem- Library’s associate librarian for degrees in arts and sciences from the Library, which of course was eyer Fund. For information or national programs from 1978 the Long Island University in 1949. why Librarian of Congress Daniel donations, call (800) 545-2433, to 1985 and president of the She earned a master’s degree in J. Boorstin hired her in 1977,” ext. 4226. American Librar y library science from Cole said. Nemeyer is only the fourth Association (ALA) Columbia University He described Nemeyer as Library of Congress official to in 1982–83, died on in 1962, and worked “a lively, passionate, and caring have been elected president of June 30 in Fort Lau- at McGraw-Hill Inc. person” and a supporter and ALA its 132-year history. Librar- derdale, Fla. from 1962 to 1968 as friend of the Center for the Book ians of Congress Herbert Putnam Nemeyer joined an assistant librar- during its first eight years. From served in 1898 and 1903–04 and the Library in 1977 ian. her, Cole said, he learned about L. Quincy Mumford in 1954–55. as assistant librarian Nemeyer earned the publishing industry and Lucile M. Morsche, former deputy for public education. her doctor ate in what it might and might not be chief assistant librarian, served A year later she was library science from expected to do for the Center for in 1957–58. appointed associ- Columbia University the Book, which depended solely Among Nemeyer’s many Carol A. Nemeyer ate librarian for the in 1971, and R.R. on the private sector to support awards were ALA’s Esther J. National Programs Department. Bowker published her doctoral its program. Piercy Award in 1982 and the Spe- In this position she was respon- thesis, “Scholarly Reprinting in “I also learned to appreciate cial Libraries Association’s Fannie sible for the American Folklife the United States,” in 1972. “This her New York style of aggres- Simon Award in 1981. During her Center, the Center for the Book, was the perfect springboard for siveness and seriousness in library career she was a member the Children’s Literature Center, a staff career at the Association approaching book-and-library of the Advisory Council to the the Federal Library Committee, of American Publishers,” said issues she cared about: access to Princeton University Library, the National Library Service for John Y. Cole, director, Center for information, copyright, fair use, of the Executive Council of the the Blind and Physically Handi- the Book. intellectual freedom, and above American National Standards capped and the offices of Educa- A senior associate at the all, a new national educational Committee Z39, and of the Board tional Liaison, Exhibits, Informa- Association of American Pub- outreach program for the Library of Trustees of the Freedom to tion and Publishing. lishers Inc., in New York City, of Congress,” Cole said. Read Foundation. She retired in early 1985 to from 1971 to 1977, she directed A highlight of her ALA presi- She was a frequent contribu- join her husband, Shelton, on the association’s General Publish- dency was the creation of the tor to professional journals and their sailboat in Florida and enjoy ing Division and Direct Market/ independent Commission on was an assistant editor of the a new retirement life of sailing on Book Club Division. Freedom and Equality of Access Special Libraries Association’s the Caribbean. “Opinioned, enthusiastic, and to Information, which issued a What’s New in Advertising and A native of New York, Nem- proudly—on occasion—‘New comprehensive and influential Marketing.

DIGITIZATION, Continued from page 1 Federal Members well. One challenge we are currently appropriate guidelines for the scanning Although the Library has served as facing is to create good procedures for of text, maps, photographic prints and convener during the formative stages, no quality assurance and quality control. negatives. An audiovisual working group one institution is a leader in this collab- Fixing things upfront in the process is will set standards for digitizing audiovi- orative effort. Joining the Library are the really important, and will result in the sual materials—sound recordings, videos Defense Visual Information Directorate, best-quality final product.” and film. They will post their recom- National Agricultural Library, National By combining forces, participat- mendations on two Web sites: www. Archives and Records Administration, ing agencies expect to save time and digitizationguidelines.gov/stillimages/ National Gallery of Art, National Library resources. James Mauldin, manager of the and www.digitizationguidelines.gov/ of Medicine, National Transportation Office of Archival Management at the Gov- audio-visual/. Library, Smithsonian Institution, U.S. Geo- ernment Printing Office, acknowledges These guidelines, which cover such logical Survey, the U.S. Government Print- the benefits of this effort for his agency. In criteria as evaluating image characteris- ing Office and the Voice of America. addition to the document specifications tics and establishing metadata elements, “All the government agencies are in a already used by the GPO, Mauldin says will serve not only the agencies, but also similar situation; there are certain types of that “working collaboratively with other digitization service providers, equipment materials that you know exactly what to agencies will provide greater coverage manufacturers, and other technologists. do with,” said Steve Puglia, preservation of all types of documents, such as maps, The products of the working groups are and imaging specialist for the National medical diagrams, and posters.” not considered to be static, but will con- Archives, and involved in this effort. “In The audiovisual working group will tinue to be updated and posted to the the still-imaging area, there are certain draft comprehensive guidelines for the Web site. baseline approaches that already work DIGITIZATION, Continued on page 5 OCTOBER 24, 2008 The LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Gazette 5

NEWS Archivists Bell-Russel and Zinkham Named SAA Fellows Bell-Russel has served on numerous her leadership in the establishment of By Beth Davis-Brown committees, chaired sessions, delivered the Encoded Archival Description stan- Two Library staff members were presentations, and led workshops. She is dard. Among her many contributions, she named Fellows of the Society of American particularly proud of an SAA workshop teaches a week-long course at the Uni- Archivists (SAA) at its annual meeting in titled “Real World Reference” that she versity of Virginia Rare Book School on San Francisco on Aug. 29. developed with Mary Wolfskill, former Visual Materials Cataloging, and she has Danna Bell-Russel, educational head of the Manuscript Reading Room. authored more than 20 papers that focus resources specialist in the Office of Strate- She chaired the program committee of on the art of providing effective access to gic Initiatives (OSI), and Helena Zinkham, the 2007 conference and has served on visual materials or interpreting specific acting chief, Prints and Photographs program committees for two other annual collections. She was a major contributor Division, were honored for their contri- conferences. She recently completed a to SAA’s “Photographs: Archival Care and butions to the society and the archival term on the SAA Council, the elected Management,” published in 2006. profession. governing body of the entire organization, SAA Council member and chief of the Founded in 1936, the Society of Ameri- and at the annual meeting was elected to Library’s Conservation Division, Diane can Archivists is North America’s oldest the steering committee of the Reference, Vogt-O’Connor, said, “Helena’s many and largest national archival professional Access and Outreach Section. accomplishments don’t paint the whole association. The society’s mission is to “It is great to be honored for some- picture. She is one of those rare people serve the educational and informational thing I’ve always enjoyed doing,” Bell- whose creativity, empathy, energy, gen- needs of more than 5,000 individual and Russel said. erosity, intelligence, and deep long-range institutional members and to provide Elizabeth Ridgway, director of educa- thoughtfulness make her a major asset leadership to ensure the identification, tional outreach and Bell-Russel’s supervi- to any group she joins.” preservation, and use of records of his- sor, said: “Those of us who have had the When asked about the award, torical value. benefit of working with Danna closely Zinkham commented, “I have enjoyed The criteria to be nominated include are delighted and proud that she’s been my years of participation in SAA and at least seven years of professional experi- awarded this honor by SAA. Danna’s skills am proud to be honored by colleagues. ence in any of the fields of the society’s as an archivist and an educator are only I’ve made friends at other institutions as objectives, which include evidence of matched by her creativity and work ethic we have worked together in SAA, and I professional responsibility, writing of and have made her an invaluable asset to appreciate the support of colleagues and superior quality, contribution to the pro- the Library of Congress and the greater supervisors here at the Library that has fession through active participation, and archivist community alike.” enabled me to be active in this group.” innovative or outstanding work on behalf Helena Zinkham is known in the Diane Vogt-O’Connor is the only other of the society. archival profession for her work in the current Library staff member who is a Since joining the society in 1989, description of visual materials and for fellow of the society.

DIGITIZATION, Continued from page 4 fied for future updates, so look for the list and audiovisual sections. Each group digital reformatting of sound recordings, to grow into a comprehensive one-stop has provided bibliographies, which are building on a number of efforts carried out glossary for digitization. essentially lists of recent guidelines used by federal agencies and others in recent The site also provides a link to a com- by institutions in the United States and years. Here, the working group will consider pendium of information about “Sustain- around the world. These provide a wealth guidelines such as criteria for selection of able Formats” (www.digitalpreservation. of information about existing practices, digital file formats—called target formats— gov/formats/index.shtml), containing and will be updated periodically. that are suitable for preservation. information on more than 200 current One of the major goals of this project and emerging digital formats described is to gather continuous feedback, and Other Web Site Resources in great detail. links for comments appear throughout In addition to the guidelines, other The “News and Events” section of the site. By encouraging interaction with resources are available on the Web site. the site features recent news pertaining the public, manufacturers, libraries, other One of these is a glossary of digitization- to digitization and currently includes agencies and organizations, it is hoped related terms—a wide-ranging list of an RFP from the Government Printing that these materials will grow even more more than 200 terms and definitions, Office, as well as news of a collaborative robust over time. As summed up by Puglia from common terminology, such as project between the Library of Congress of the National Archives: “The more open megapixel, to the more arcane, such as and Xerox Corporation. the process, the more feedback we can scotopic sensitivity. In addition, more A number of specialized resources get from all communities, then the better than 500 other terms have been identi- can be found under both still-image off we are going to be.” u 6 The LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Gazette OCTOBER 24, 2008

NEWS National Recording Registry Nominations Sought The Librarian of Congress is seeking the Library, ensuring that they will be and members of the advisory National public nominations of recordings that are preserved for all time as part of the con- Recording Preservation Board, said Steve “culturally, historically or aesthetically gressionally mandated National Record- Leggett, staff coordinator for the board. significant” for consideration as additions ing Registry. Leggett said public suggestions help draw to the National Recording Registry. The These recordings include three Ameri- attention to more popular titles. Public deadline for submissions is Oct. 31. cana selections: a 1930 performance mominations, for example, sparked the Recordings must be at least 10 years of a Modesto, Calif., high-school band selection of Sonic Youth’s 1988 album old. For other criteria and information performing in a national competition; “Daydream Nation.” about the nominating process, and to O. Winston Link’s recordings of steam The 250 titles named to the registry fill out an online nomination form, go to locomotives; and a 1972 recording of thus far illustrate the variety of recorded www.loc.gov/rr/record/nrpb/nrpb-home. a haunting foghorn in Kewaunee, Wis. sound, ranging from groundbreaking html. A button at the bottom of the form These sounds of Americana joined a pop hits and radio broadcasts to field automatically forwards the nomination unique collection of legendary music and recordings and seminal jazz and blues to the registry’s e-mail account at recreg- spoken words because of nominations albums. Presidents, sportscasters, gospel [email protected]. from the public. choirs, rock bands and the sounds of The discerning ear of the American “These public nominations play a Americana all share a place on the list. public has brought several relatively key role in bringing certain lesser-known Visit www.loc.gov/rr/record/nrpb/nrpb- obscure recordings to the attention of titles to the attention of the Librarian masterlist.html to view the full list and descriptions of all recordings named to the registry. If Not Prosecution, Reconciliation In 2000 Congress passed the National Recording Preservation Act. This legisla- “As We Forgive,” an award-winning A, LM 620, of the Madison Building. tion established the National Recording film that documents Rwandans’ decisions Laura Waters Hinson will discuss her Registry; mandated the development of to reconcile with the alleged perpetrators film during the screening by the African a comprehensive national program to of a genocide that killed one in eight in Section of the African and Middle Eastern ensure the survival, conservation and 1994, will be shown from noon to 1:30 Division. increased public availability of America’s p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, in Dining Room Overwhelmed by the backlog of court sound-recording heritage; and authorized cases seeking legal retribution against the Librarian of Congress, after reviewing more than 50,000 accused of genocide in It’s Time to Paint, Pot, public suggestions and consulting with Shoot and Frame Rwanda, the government has returned the the preservation board, to select up to Get artworks, photos and perpetrators to their grief-stricken com- crafts ready now for 25 recordings each year for inclusion in munities, which have chosen reconcilia- 37th Annual LCPA Arts & Crafts the registry. u Exhibition tion instead of retaliatory vengeance. Show submissions: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on For information contact Eve Ferguson Nov. 12, 13 and 19, in LM 334 at 7-1982 or [email protected]. CFC, Continued from page 1 Show opening and reception: 4 – 6 p.m., Request ADA or ASL accommodation Tuesday, Jan. 13, in Mumford Room, LM M-J Oboroceanu, Maria Salinas, Darlene 649. Show closes April 30. five days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or For registration forms, agreement and [email protected]. u Sewell-Jones, Saundra Smith and Zina release forms; guidelines for submissions Watkins. and framing; and FAQs, visit www.loc.gov/ Staff attending the rally should staff/lcpa/arts.html. Gandhi Jayanti For more information contact Noon – 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30, Asian expect to see the Navy Color Guard, co-chairwomen Mary Wedgewood, e-mail Division Foyer, LJ-150 hear inspiring stories and enjoy deli- at [email protected] or call at 7–1403; or Musician: Sudeshna Basu. Lecture by cious refreshments and great prizes. Cynthia Campbell, e-mail at [email protected] Carrie Trybulec. Contact Nuzhat Khatoon, or call at 7– 8067. 7-2666, [email protected] Most important, staff will embrace the opportunity to make a difference—in someone’s life, on the planet, in the arts Madison Charge Station Relocated Temporarily and other causes. Madison Building staff wishing to check out or return Library of Congress materials will Winston Churchill once said, “We find the Madison Charge Station in a temporary new location, LM B-29, in the red core. Hours make a living by what we get, but we make will be 8:30 to 11 a.m. for congressional materials and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Library staff. a life by what we give.” Join the Library’s Direct any questions to David Waters, head of the Inventory Management and Document CFC management team and key-workers Fulfillment Section, at 7-5348. at the kick-off and be inspired to affect the lives of others in a positive way. u OCTOBER 24, 2008 The LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Gazette 7

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History, Culture of Jews perform at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. In Iran Are Subject of Spider-Man Artist Sees the Original 2, in the Clarice Smith Center Conference Nov. 2, 3 for the Performing Arts at the The Jews of Iran comprise not University of Maryland. only one of the oldest populations u u u u u of Jews in the world, but also one of the most ancient threads in NPR’s Tom Gjelten To the diverse fabric of the ancient Discuss New Book on Iranian community. However, the Bacardi Family of Cuba Jews of Iran are among the least- National Public Radio’s Tom studied, least-known subcultures Gjelten will discuss his new of world Jewry. book, “Bacardi and the Long To begin to address this void Fight for Cuba,” during a Books in scholarship, the history and and Beyond program at noon, culture of Iranian Jewry will be Friday, Nov. 7, in the West Dining the focus of a two-day conference Room, LM 621 of the Madison titled “Iranian Jewry: From Past Building. to Present,” to be held 9:30 a.m. The program is free and open to 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, at to the public and is sponsored the University of Maryland, Col- by the Center for the Book in the lege Park, Md., and 9:30 a.m. to Library of Congress, the Humani- 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, in the ties and Social Sciences Division Mumford Room, LM 649, Madison and the Hispanic Division. Building. “Bacardi and the Long Fight

Beginning with the Achae- Gail Fineberg for Cuba” is the dramatic story menid period (550–330 B.C.) British Artist Barry Kitson, who collaborates with writer Bob of one family, its business and Gale to create “The Amazing Spider-Man” for Marvel Comics, and lasting beyond the emigra- came to the Library on Wednesday, Oct. 1, to look at the original its nation, paralleling Cuba’s own tion of a portion of Iran’s Jewish Spider-Man drawings by Steve Ditko. Here, Sara Duke, cura- development. The Bacardis of population to the State of Israel tor, popular and applied graphic art, Prints and Photographs Cuba, builders of a rum distillery in the 1950s, Jews have had a Division, shows him the “flash page” (the first right-hand page and a worldwide brand, came of inside a comic book cover) that introduced “The Amazing complex interaction with the Per- Spider-Man” to the public in Amazing Fantasy #15 in August age with the nation and helped sian state and culture. The rich 1962. “This is the most important comic book story that is com- define what it meant to be Cuban. history of intertwined Jewish and plete and available to researchers in a public institution,” said Across five generations, Bacardi Persian cultures and of Muslim Duke, who has shown the Ditko drawings to a steady stream of family members have held fast researchers since the acquisition was announced in May. and Jewish Iranians has received to their Cuban identity, even in little, if any, attention from schol- exile from the country for whose ars and other investigators. The Library will host sessions World;” Trita Parsi, National Ira- freedom they once fought. The The free, public conference is on “Jews in Medieval Persian nian American Council; Peggy family’s story is a microcosm of sponsored jointly by the Joseph Cultures” (9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.); Pearlstein, Library of Congress; Cuban history, originating when and Rebecca Meyerhoff Center “Resources for the Study of Ira- Jaleh Pirnazar, University of Cali- the island was struggling for its for Jewish Studies and the Roshan nian Jewry” (11:30 a.m. – 12:30 fornia, Berkeley; Nahid Pirnazar, freedom from Spain and con- Cultural Heritage Institute Center p.m.); “Jewish Material Culture University of California, Los Ange- tinuing through the rise of Fidel for Persian Studies at the Univer- and Folk Art” (1:30 – 3:15 p.m.); les; Parvaneh Pourshariati, Ohio Castro a century later. sity of Maryland, and the African and “Jewish Culture in 20th Cen- State University; Orly Rahimi- Tom Gjelten is a veteran corre- and Middle Eastern Division’s tury Iran” (3:30 – 5 p.m.). yan, Ben Gurion University; Evan spondent for NPR on international Hebraic and Near East Sections at Speakers include Hirad Dina- Rapport, New York University; issues and a regular panelist on the Library of Congress. For more vari, Library of Congress; Yakov Shalom Sabar, Hebrew Univer- the Public Broadcasting System information, go to www.persian. Elman, Yeshiva University; Judith sity; Haideh Sahim, Hofstra Uni- program “Washington Week.” His umd.edu/Jewry-state.php. Goldstein, Vassar College; Daniel versity; Shaul Shaked, Hebrew reporting from the former Yugo- The University of Maryland Levy, The Century Foundation; University; Maria Subtelny, Uni- slavia won him the George Polk will host sessions titled “Jews Miriam Macuch, Free University versity of Toronto; and Daniel and Robert F. Kennedy awards, and Persians in Ancient Iran,” of Berlin; David Menashri, Tel Tsadik, Hebrew University. as well as an Overseas Press Club “Jewish-Persian Relations in the Aviv University; Vera Moreen, In conjunction with the confer- award. He is also the author of 19th Century” and “Iran and contributing editor, “Encyclo- ence, Izra Malakov’s Bukharian “Sarajevo Daily: A City and Its Israel in the World Today.” pedia of Jews in the Islamic Jewish Folklore Ensemble will Newspaper Under Siege.” u 8 Library of Congress Gazette OCTOBER 24, 2008

CALENDAR OCTOBER phone at 7-3370, online at Conference Room, LM 547. Music and the Brain www.loc.gov/rr/main/inforeas/ Lecture Series: Jessica 24 FRIDay Contact 7-0013. signup.php. Contact 7-2138. Forum: Bible study. Open to Crash, George Washington Lecture: Sichan Siv, former University, and Norman ambassador to the United Film: Screening of “As We all. Noon, LM 613. Contact Forgive,” a documentary [email protected]. Middleton of the Library’s Nations, discusses and signs Music Division present a talk his new memoir, “Golden about the 1994 Rwandan Gallery Talk: Barbara Bair genocide and its victims, with titled “Dangerous Music II.” Bones: An Extraordinary Jour- of the Manuscript Division 6:15 p.m., Whittall Pavilion. ney from Hell in Cambodia to a discussion by filmmaker discusses the election of 1800 Laura Waters Hinson. Noon, Co-sponsored by the Library’s a New Life in America.” Noon, in the “Creating the United Music Division and Science, Whittall Pavilion. Sponsored Mary Pickford Theater, LM States” exhibition. Noon, 301. Sponsored by the African Technology and Business by the Asian Division. Contact Southwest Gallery. Contact Division, in cooperation with 7-5673, [email protected]. and Middle Eastern Division. 7-9203. Contact 7-7937. the Dana Foundation. Contact Aerobics Class: Strength Books and Beyond: Leonard 7-2329. Belly Dance Class: Noon, training and floor exercise. Marcus discusses and Founder’s Day Concert: The Noon, LC Wellness Center, LA LC Wellness Center, LA B-36. signs his book “Minders Contact 7-1215. Fireworks Ensemble rocks B-36. Contact 7-8637. of Make-Believe: Idealists, through 700 years of party LC Ballroom Dance Club: Yoga/Pilates: Start at your Entrepreneurs and the music, including pieces by 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., West Dining own level. 1 p.m., LM SB-02. Shaping of American Haydn, Strauss, Duke Ellington Room, LM 621. Contact 7-3013. Children’s Literature.” Noon, and the Bee Gees. 8 p.m., Mumford Room, LM 649. Coolidge Auditorium. Tickets Music and the Brain Lecture OCTOBER Contact 7-5221. Series: Dr. Charles J. Limb, are required. Contact 7-5502. TUESDay department of otolaryngol- 28 Aerobics Class: Strength ogy at Johns Hopkins School Flu Shots: 9 a.m. – noon, training and floor exercise. OCTOBER of Medicine, presents “Your Taylor Street Annex. Contact 12:30 p.m., LC Wellness 31 FRIDay Brain on Jazz: Neural Sub- 7-8035. Center, LA B-36. Contact 7-8637 Disability Employment strates of Spontaneous Impro- Forum: Study of Comparative Awareness Month: Screening visation.” 6:15 p.m., Whittall Religion. Noon, LM 527. Yoga/Pilates: Start at your of “Right to Risk,” which Pavilion. Co-sponsored by the Contact 7-7914. own level. 1 p.m., LM SB-02. follows eight individuals with Contact 7-3013. Library’s Music Division and LC Chorale Rehearsal: Noon, significant physical disabilities Science, Technology. Contact LM G-45. Contact 7-1797. on a 15-day whitewater raft trip 7-2329. OCTOBER Lecture: Artist Debra Band down 225 miles of Colorado Film: “The Bank Dick.” 7:30 gives an illustrated lecture THURSDay River. 10 a.m., LM 139. p.m., Mount Pony Theater. 30 on her paintings in “Song Flu Shots: 9 a.m. – noon, Contact 7-0698. Contact 7-9994. of Songs: The Honeybee in Landover. Contact 7-8035. Aerobics Class: Strength OCTOBER the Garden.” Noon, African TSP Briefing:Thrift Savings training and floor exercise. and Middle Eastern Division Noon, LC Wellness Center, LA SATURDay Plan at a Glance. 9:30 a.m., 25 Reading Room, LJ 220. Mumford Room, LM 649. B-36. Contact 7-8637. Film: “Gone With the Wind” Sponsored by the African Contact [email protected]. LC Ballroom Dance Club: (MGM, 1939). 2 p.m., Mount and Middle Eastern Division Lecture: Gandhi devotional 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., West Dining Pony Theater. Contact 7-9994. Contact 7-3779. music by musician Sudeshna Room, LM 621. Contact Pre-concert presentation: Aerobics Class: High-Low. Basu and lecture by Carrie 7-6111. Peter Hill, University of Noon, LC Wellness Center, LA Trybulec, director, Gandhi Film: “Appariation of the Sheffield, discusses “Messiaen B-36. Contact 7-8637. Memorial Center on “Gandhi’s Eternal Church” (2006). 7 in War and Peace: From ‘Vingt Meditation: Open to all. 12:15 Vision Today.” Noon, Asian p.m., Mary Pickford Theater, Regards …’ to ‘Harawi’ and p.m., LA 300. Contact mrag@ Division Foyer, LJ 150. LM 301. Contact 7-5677. the Tristan Trilogy.” 6:15 p.m., loc.gov. Contact Nuzhat Khatoon, Film: “The Bride of Whittall Pavilion. Contact Film: “The Grapes of Wrath” 7-2666, [email protected] Frankenstein” (Universal, 7-5502. (20th Century-Fox, 1939). 7 Aerobics Class: High-Low. 1935). 7:30 p.m., Mount Pony Messiaen Centennial p.m., Mount Pony Theater. Noon, LC Wellness Center, LA Theater. Contact 7-9994. Concert: Pianist Christopher Contact 7-9994. B-36. Contact 7-8637. Taylor performs Messiaen’s Yoga: Noon, LM SB-02. A color PDF file of this issue is “Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant OCTOBER Contact 7-5984. available for download at Jesus.” 8 p.m., Coolidge WEDNESDay www.loc.gov/staff/gazette/. Auditorium. Tickets required. 29 Meditation: Open to all. 12:15 Contact 7-5502. Flu Shots: 9 a.m. – noon, p.m., LA 300. Contact mrag@ loc.gov. Packard Campus. Contact Weight Watchers— OCTOBER 7-8035. Belly Dance Class: 1 p.m., The At Work Program® 27 MONDay Tai Chi Class: All levels. 11:30 LC Wellness Center, LA B-36. New session begins on Library Research a.m., LC Wellness Center, LA Contact 7-1215. Tuesday, Oct. 28. Weigh in at Orientation: Obtain a reader B-36. Contact 7-2617. TSP Briefing: TSP Pre- 1 p.m. every Tuesday for 17 identification card in LM 140 Bloomsday Camerata: Retirement/Separation. 1:30 weeks in LM 209. Cost is $186. Reading through “The Cantos” p.m., Mumford Room, LM 649. Questions? Contact Ruth Polan at prior to attending. 10:30 a.m. [email protected] or 7-3868. – noon, LJ G07. 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