GAZETTE Volume 23, No. 10 • March 9, 2012 • A weekly publication for Library staff Library To Conduct Staff Panels On Innovation Are there new and innovative applica- tions for services or content the Library could offer on a mobile device? Do you have an idea that would help save the Library money? Have you thought of a way to stream- line a process or procedure or help save time at the Library? The Library needs to hear from you.

Abby Brack Lewis Over the next few months, Associate Librarian for Strategic Initiatives Laura Librarian of Congress James H. Billington testifies before a Senate panel on March 1. Campbell will coordinate focus groups at left is Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers. in which Library staff can brainstorm and share innovative ideas that could Billington Asks Senate Subcommittee help improve workflow, preserve scarce resources, and deliver content on mobile To OK Budget to Preserve Core Services devices for Library users. Gathering these ideas was part of will allow the Library time to conclude the Librarian’s 2009–2010 Management By Mark Hartsell the intensive IT and zero-based budget Agenda. One important aspect of this ibrarian of Congress James H. Bil- review, now underway, that was called agenda was to provide avenues for the lington on March 1 asked a Senate for in the House Report for fiscal 2012. Library’s staff to share their ideas for L Appropriations subcommittee to “Over the next year, the results of creative and innovative ways to help the approve a budget request for fiscal 2013 the review will inform our decisions on institution meet its mission. that he said respects the need for restraint resource allocation that are necessary The first step was to select a commit- and seeks only to maintain the core ser- in order to preserve and enhance pri- tee of senior-level staff members charged vices of the Library. ority mission functions within smaller with pulling together the best ways to “We have asked for no program budgets.” approach an innovation program. Par- increases,” Billington said in testimony The Library on Jan. 25 submitted a ticular attention was given to what has before the Subcommittee on the Legis- budget request for $643.5 million for the worked well elsewhere. lative Branch. “The requested funding BUDGET, continued on page 5 INNOVATION, continued on page 6 Inside

A Tribute to African American Women Copyright Urges Protection for Recordings On Tap at the Library The Library pays tribute to African American The Copyright Office recommends that Lectures, films, classes, book discussions women at the institution with a program held Congress bring pre-1972 sound recordings and other events scheduled at the Library as part of Black History Month. under federal copyright protection. during the upcoming week. Page 3 Page 4 Page 8 2 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE MARCH 9, 2012

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Contributing Editors: Erin Allen, Calendar; terson biography, “Newspaper Titan: Carlin “René” Sayles, Moving On and Length of Service; The Infamous Life and Monumental Lisa Davis, Donated Leave Times of Cissy Patterson,” on March 15 Proofreader: George Thuronyi Design and Production: Ashley Jones in the Montpelier Room of the Madison PETER BRAESTRUP GAIL FINEBERG JAMES W. McCLUNG Building. Founder Founding Editor Founding Publisher In 1930, Patterson took over William (1990 – 1997) (1990 – 2009) (1990 – 1994) Randolph Hearst’s foundering Wash- She was called the most powerful ington Herald and began to learn what An official publication of the Library of Congress,The Gazette encourages Library managers and staff to submit articles and woman in America, surpassing first others believed she could never grasp: photographs of general interest. Submissions will be edited to convey the most necessary information. ladies Eleanor Roosevelt and Bess how to run and build up a newspaper. Deadline for submission of articles is 5 p.m. Wednesday, one Truman; ambassador, writer, journalist She soon merged the Herald with week prior to publication date. Please submit text in digital form via e-mail ([email protected]) preferably as an attached and member of Congress Clare Boothe its evening sister paper, the Washington Microsoft Word file. Luce; and New York Post owner and Times, and became editor and pub- Back issues of The Gazette in print are available in the Public publisher Dorothy Schiff. lisher of a big-city newspaper. By 1945, Affairs Office, LM 105. Cissy Patterson came from a publish- the Washington Times-Herald, with 10 Electronic archived issues and the a color PDF file of the current issue are available online at www.loc.gov/staff/gazette. ing family. Her grandfather was Joseph daily editions, was clearing an annual Medill – abolitionist, mayor of , profit of more than $1 million. Library of Congress editor-in-chief and principal owner of Smith is also the editor of “Hostage Washington, DC 20540-1620 the , and a founder of to Fortune: The Letters of Joseph P. Editorial: Mark Hartsell, 7-9194, [email protected] Design and production: Ashley Jones, the Republican Party. Her brother, Joe Kennedy.” Her mother is former U.S. 7-9193, [email protected] Medill Patterson, started the New York ambassador to Ireland Jean Kennedy ISSN 1049-8184 Printed on paper that contains recycled paper by the Daily News. Smith. Printing Management Section, Office Systems Services Cissy Patterson did not come to The event is sponsored by the Center

publishing until shortly before her 49th for the Book and the Serial and Gov- Gazette Welcomes Letters from Staff birthday and with almost no practical ernment Publications Division, where Staff is invited to use the Forum pages for lively and thoughtful debate relevant to Library issues. However, just as other newspa- journalism experience. Smith did much of her research. The per editors exercise discretion over which letters to publish and how to edit them, so do we. In deciding whether or how much to Amanda Smith will discuss her Pat- event is free and open to the public. publish, we consider content (including misstatements of fact, libel, innuendo, ridicule of individuals or the institution, personal attacks, and redundancy) and length (the limit is 300 words). 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 Lunch and Learn with Health Services letters and release them to us for publication they are relinquishing privacy. If a letter calls for management response, for example, The Health Services Office is offering Lunch and Learn sessions on nutrition an explanation of a policy or actions or clarification of fact, we will ask for management response.—Ed. and meal planning. Dr. Eric Berg, a chiropractor who specializes in weight loss through nutrition and natural methods, will speak. Gazette Deadlines The sessions run from noon to 1 p.m. and are scheduled for March 15 in the The deadline for editorial copy for the March West Dining Room of the Madison Building, May 31 in LM 139, June 7 in LM 23 Gazette is Wednesday, March 14. 139 and July 26 in LM 139. E-mail editorial copy and letters to the editor to [email protected]. Contact the Health Services Office at 7-8035 for more information. To promote events through the Library’s online calendar (www.loc.gov/loc/events) Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at 7-6362 or and the Gazette Calendar, e-mail event and [email protected]. contact information to [email protected] by 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]. MARCH 9, 2012 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE 3

NEWS Library Pays Tribute to African American Women

By Eve M. Ferguson

The Office of Opportunity, Inclusive- ness and Compliance, Blacks in Govern- ment-Library of Congress Chapter and the Daniel A.P. Murray Association paid tribute to African American women at the Library of Congress in a Black His- tory Month program held in the Mumford Room on Feb. 23. In keeping with the national theme for Black History Month 2012 – “African American Women in American History and Culture” – the program paid tribute to two of the highest-ranking women at the Library of Congress: Dr. Carolyn Brown, director of the Office of Scholarly Abby Brack Lewis Programs and the John W. Kluge Center, and Lucy Suddreth, chief of the Office of Mia Baker and Arnold L. Wiggins of the Library perform a vocal duet during a Black History Month program in the Mumford Room on Feb. 23. Support Operations. After an introduction by Theresa a bequest of 1,448 books and pamphlets to Michelle Obama. Mims Davis of the Murray association, Murray had privately assembled. “We don’t have enough time to appre- Librarian of Congress James H. Billing- Brown based her comments on chap- ciate the plight and successes of Afri- ton addressed the standing-room-only ters of a fictitious book her son requested can American women,” she said. “These audience. she write and the important chapters it women demonstrate the strength of black “African American women have made would contain: choose your ancestors women to educate children and eliminate better not only the African American wisely; don’t underestimate the impor- slavery, among other things. At the great- community, but also the world,” Billington tance of education; always do your best; est moments, black women have played said. “We pay special tribute to the 800 and don’t allow anyone to steal your joy. a crucial part in history.” African American women who work at “I hope the day will come when we Musical and poetry performances the Library of Congress. African Ameri- don’t need a [black history] month,” she by Library employees and a food tasting can women have done wonderful work said. “I believe that we are all part of a rounded out the program, which also enriching the Library.” common story, and when we get that included a display of items related to first Billington discussed the great right we don’t need an African American lady Michelle Obama drawn chiefly from resources at the Library by African Ameri- history month.” the African and Middle Eastern Division’s can women, including the unfinished Suddreth followed Brown, noting that collection of Obama memorabilia. manuscript of “Polk County” by author/ they both began working at the Library in Two dolls representing Michelle anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, which 1990. She recalled the names of African Obama were donated to the Library’s went on to become a play in New York American women who have made a dif- collections by Jailbreak Collectives Toys following a local reading of the work by ference in history, from Sojourner Truth and the Danbury Mint. u the Arena Stage theater. He spoke in great detail about the contributions of Daniel A.P. Murray, a Feeling stuck when it comes to time management? Library employee from 1871 to 1923. The Library’s Employee Assistance Program can help. All Library Murray (1852–1925) was charged with the employees and benefit-eligible dependents may contact the on-site task of gathering books and pamphlets for counselor at 7-6389 or [email protected]. They also may call 1-888-290- the Exhibit of Negro Authors at the 1900 4327 or go to www.guidanceresources.com at any hour of any day Paris Exposition. The volumes he col- of the week to receive up to three sessions at no charge for off-site lected formed the nucleus of the Library’s counseling close to home or work. Collection of Books by Colored Authors. A year after his death, the Library received 4 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE MARCH 9, 2012

NEWS Copyright Urges Protection for Pre-1972 Sound Recordings

By Wendi A. Maloney

The U.S. Copyright Office recom- mended in a December 2011 report that Congress bring pre-1972 sound record- ings under federal copyright protection. The office reached this conclusion after months of study and extensive consulta- tion with stakeholders, including a two- day public roundtable. Congress directed the Office to pre- pare the report in the Omnibus Appro- priations Act of 2009. Under current law, sound recordings made on or after Feb. 15, 1972, enjoy fed- eral protection, but those made earlier do not. They are covered instead by an assort- ment of state laws that will keep them out of the public domain in most states until 2067, including recordings created before 1923. Under federal law, most pre-1923 works are already in the public domain. Ceceila Rogers Pre-1972 sound recordings “encom- Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante (from left), Chris Weston of the General Coun- pass every conceivable sound, from one sel’s Office, June Besek of Columbia University, and Steve Ruwe of the General Coun- person talking, to music played by orches- sel’s Office listened to public testimony last June. tras of over 100 pieces . . . from the music of small ethnic enclaves, to million-selling the Library’s collection are “deteriorating 1790, and federal protection for pre-1972 pop hits,” the report states. as we speak. . . . In many cases, we are sound recordings would be the last step Noncommercial recordings–such getting to recordings now that [it is] too in making it a reality,” the report states. as ethnographic field recordings, oral late to preserve.” Permitting libraries and archives histories and private home recordings– Rights-holder groups representing to rely on federal law in copying pre- account for the bulk of pre-1972 sound the record industry and other interests 1972 recordings would help preserve recordings. Libraries and archives hold testified against bringing pre-1972 sound the recordings and improve access to copies of many of these recordings. recordings under federal protection. They them, the report adds. But librarians and archivists seeking said doing so will disrupt long-standing It describes this aspect of expanded to preserve them and make them publicly business models based on current law, federal protection as “an important public accessible say that determining which partly by creating uncertainty about benefit,” especially given the “fragile state laws govern them is a burden. copyright ownership of pre-1972 sound physical state of many such recordings Moreover, most state laws, unlike recordings. and the inaccessibility of so much of the federal copyright law, do not have provi- The Copyright Office report acknowl- nation’s audio heritage.” sions to permit libraries and archives to edges “legitimate policy arguments on The report notes that “ownership copy holdings to advance preservation both sides of the question” but concludes challenges are real,” but suggests they and access. that “on balance, the better course of can be addressed by “stating that for all Patrick Loughney, chief of the action is to bring pre-1972 sound record- pre-1972 sound recordings newly brought Library’s Packard Campus for Audio- ings under federal jurisdiction.” into the federal system, the ownership on Visual Conservation, testified on behalf “National uniformity of copyright law the day of enactment will be the same of the Library of Congress at a June 2011 ensures that all users, consumers, inter- as the ownership on the day prior to public roundtable held by the Copyright mediaries, and right holders are operating enactment.” Office. under a single, consistent set of laws. This The full text of the report is available He said many sound recordings in has been the goal of copyright law since at www.copyright.gov/docs/sound/. u MARCH 9, 2012 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE 5

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BUDGET, continued from page 1 Billington highlighted for the sub- have made major strides in improving the committee some of the impacts of the Library’s web presence in a unified effort 2013 fiscal year, a request that represented decrease in funding and reduction in that has brought together resources and an increase of 2.3 percent over the budget staff: expertise from across the Library. We are for fiscal 2012. • The Congressional Research Service in the process of making robust structural The new budget request, Billington eliminated 40 positions and, Billington changes that will more fully integrate our said, reflected increases only for inflation. said, lost some of its flexibility to shift digital and analog resources.” Subcommittee Chairman Ben Nelson resources to develop analytic capaci- Hoeven, the subcommittee’s rank- (D-Neb.) said the fiscal environment for ties in accordance with the needs of ing member, asked about the Library’s budget makers in Congress and at federal Congress; request for the extension of $1.75 mil- agencies remains tough. • The Copyright Office made signifi- lion in funding for the completion of the “We’re here again faced with similar cant cutbacks in its information-tech- transfer of special-collections materials funding constraints and difficult times,” nology budget, raising concerns about to Fort Meade modules 3 and 4. Nelson said. “People back home want less a potential backlog in claims processing; That funding also would allow the government – and often more services, • The National Library Service for Library to continue to transfer collections of course – but less government. We’re the Blind and Physically Handicapped from overcrowded areas of the Jefferson operating with similar funding constraints faces a potential disruption of the Digital and Adams buildings to temporary stor- and equally tough decisions again.” Talking Books production cycle; age at the Landover Center Annex until Said Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.): • The Law Library lost four key posi- Module 5 is available at Fort Meade. “We’re going to be pressed to find – we tions, raising concerns about the ability Billington said that space is essential need to find – additional savings this to recruit expert foreign legal specialists to the Library’s efforts to acquire, preserve year compared to the budget that was and to acquire necessary foreign legal and make material accessible. submitted to us by the president. So we and legislative material; and “If we don’t get that, we will probably are going to have to identify savings.” • Library Services lost 50 staff mem- have to cut back on acquisitions, and that Billington described in his statement bers in the Acquisitions and Bibliographic hurts the whole country,” he said. the performance of Library staff in fiscal Access Directorate alone. Hoeven said the subcommittee recog- 2011, when the Library’s spending plan “We estimate because of these losses nized the good work done by the Library included a total budget of $671.5 million. that catalog records will decrease by under the strain caused by difficult fiscal In that fiscal year, he said, the Library: 50,000,” Billington said. “The entire library circumstances. • Responded to more than 763,000 system depends on this.” “We appreciate tremendously what research requests from Congress and Billington said the difficult budget you and your staff do,” he said. “It is a delivered to Congress more than 1 million environment has produced “an important world-renowned institution, and the qual- research products; strategic bright spot” for the Library. ity of your work is absolutely incredible. • Registered more than 670,000 claims “It has encouraged the entire Library Rest assured, we are going to do our best for copyright; to work better together in pursuit of within the budget restraints we have to • Provided reference services to more Library-wide strategies,” he said. “We work with.” u than half a million users; • Circulated more than 25 million items to more than 800,000 blind and physically handicapped patrons; Registration for Children’s Day • Provided state-of-the-art preserva- tion treatment to 10.7 million items in the Employees are invited to register their children beginning March 14 for the collections; and Library’s annual “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” program, which • Welcomed almost 1.7 million visi- will be held on April 26. tors to the public buildings and exhibits Employees may register children ages 7 to 16 at www.loc.gov/staff/todsd/ on Capitol Hill. through March 28. Participation is limited to the first 250 children registered. In December 2011, however, Con- gress enacted a budget for fiscal 2012 that Check-in begins at 8 a.m. in the West Dining Room the day of the event. The program starts at 9 a.m. in the Montpelier Room, followed by educational reduced the total budget for the Library tours, and concludes at noon with a bag lunch in the Montpelier. by 6.3 percent to $629.2 million. In response to funding reductions, the Staffers interested in volunteering may contact Tynesha Adams at tada@loc. Library last fall implemented a program gov. For additional information, contact event chairwoman Lisa Hunter at of early retirements and buyouts that 7-5304 or [email protected] or co-chair Rose Gallagher at 7-7081 or [email protected]. resulted in the departure of 186 staff members. 6 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE MARCH 9, 2012

NEWS VHP Feature Examines Military Photography The Veterans History Project (VHP) at the realities of war, and the stories of for documentary filmmaking. last week launched “Military Photogra- how they took those photographs are During the Vietnam conflict, Ronald phers: Framing the Shot,” the 36th web- vital for future generations of scholars, Wayne Marshall went out on missions site feature in its Experiencing War series. educators and the interested public.” with Army and Air Force units to docu- “Framing the Shot” presents the Whether taking pictures from the air ment their activities – including the use accounts of 15 veterans who photo- or on the ground, these photographers of Agent Orange. graphed the defining conflicts of the endured enemy action and harsh condi- Working for the Combat Camera 20th and 21st centuries. tions to capture the perfect shot. Group during the Persian Gulf War, “The Veterans History Project is com- Serving in the Pacific Theater in Kevin Tierney felt privileged to use his mitted to preserving the stories of all World War II, motion-picture photogra- camera in order to tell the stories of his who served, whether they shot a gun or pher Norman Hatch invaded the island of comrades. shot a photograph,” VHP director Bob Tarawa along with his fellow Marines. His These stories are among the 11,000 Patrick said. “The work of these combat footage of the battle was so gripping that digitized collections of VHP can be photographers provides a firsthand look he would later win an Academy Award found at www.loc.gov/vets/. u

INNOVATION, continued from page 1 After each session, the facilitators will Participants must sign up in advance “We are focusing on driving positive send the list of ideas generated back to for one of the lunchtime Innovation focus change, removing internal roadblocks the participants. groups with their service-unit coordi- and ensuring that the innovation process Participants who want to expand on nator: Liah Caravalho ([email protected]), can be effectively managed,” Campbell an idea may do so and send a written Law Library; Linda Morenus (lsti@loc. said. proposal to the Innovation Committee for gov), Library Services; Michael Pippin The committee defined innovation consideration within 30 days after that ([email protected]), Office of Strategic as “creative ideas applied successfully focus group. The committee, working Initiatives; Kimberly Powell (kipo@loc. in practice that drive positive change.” with a group of advisers, will review and gov), Office of Support Operations; Chris- It also noted that to be truly innovative, clarify the proposals, including resource- topher Reed ([email protected]), Copyright staff must be encouraged to look at support requirements. Office; Linda Turner, ([email protected]), issues with new eyes and to avoid self- The next step would be to prioritize Office of the Librarian; or Sylvia Walden censorship. the most-promising proposals. Partici- ([email protected]), Congressional Next, the committee discussed the pants whose ideas are implemented Research Service. best way to obtain ideas from Library will be recognized for their support of Without your participation, the staff. After considering a number of the Library. Library might miss an idea that could approaches, the committee decided Participation is voluntary. All ideas make the institution more efficient, effec- to conduct focus groups to encourage generated during the focus groups are tive and ready to move into the future. maximum idea generation and to pro- not for attribution. The dates of upcoming Please join the groups for some inter- mote collaboration on or the expansion meetings will be posted online on the esting discussions. u of ideas. LC Events for Staff Datebook at www. Focus groups will be held from noon loc.gov/staff/hr/lcevents.php. to 1:30 p.m. each week on alternating Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays start- ing next week. The groups will include LC’s Digital Future & You Presents: ‘RDA Templates’ up to 20 people from different service units of the Library. March 15, 9:30-11 a.m., in the West Dining Room of the Madison Building. The goal of these focus groups is to Deborah Fritz will demonstrate RIMMF (RDA in Many Metadata Formats), promote creativity and the exchange a template system that helps catalogers visualize RDA thinking to create of ideas and solutions to current chal- records using the new cataloging instructions RDA: Resource Description lenges at the Library. Recent graduates and Access. of the Library’s Leadership Development Program and members of the Innovation Cataloging educator Fritz and library software developer Richard Fritz Committee, along with appointed ser- founded The MARC of Quality in 1992 to provide training, software and vice-unit coordinators, will facilitate the database services to libraries worldwide. focus groups and marshal the follow-up. MARCH 9, 2012 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE 7

MOVING ON

The following personnel actions Office (COP). Services Office (OSS), Office of Support reported by the National Finance Center Operations (OSO); Rebecca A. Hopkins, for the Library of Congress took effect in Reassignments social science analyst, GS-11, Foreign Pay Period 2, 2012. Leslie J. Girard, special assistant, Affairs, Defense and Trade Division (FDT), GS-13, LS/AL; Josephus Nelson, special CRS; and Taneshia S. West-Albert, Permanent Appointments assistant, GS-13, LS/AL; and Richard interior designer, GS-07, Facility Services Michelle D. Christensen, social M. Thompson, attorney advisor, GS-11, (FACS), OSO. science analyst, GS-13, Government and American Law Division (ALD), CRS. Finance Division (G&F), Congressional Retirements Research Service (CRS); Barry J. McMil- Resignations James R. Higgins, photographer lion, social science analyst, GS-13, G&F, Lindsay M. Crisostomo, manage- (still), GS-11, Office of Business Enterprises CRS; Elizabeth E. Peterson, administra- ment assistant, GS-06, Office of Systems (BE), LS. tive librarian, SL-00, American Folklife Center (AFC), Library Services Office OBITUARY in place a property-accounting system for of the Associate Librarian (LS/AL); and Marvine Wanamaker talking-book machines. She also received George E. Wilson, material handler, a Special Achievement Award in 1995 for WG-06, Collections Access, Loan and Marvine Wanamaker, who began her coordinating the renovation of the NLS Management Division (CALM), Library career at the National Library Service for the facility on Taylor Street NW, a project that Services (LS). Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) had been in the planning stages since before in 1982 as head of the Administrative Sec- she joined the agency. Temporary Appointments tion and retired in 2005 as assistant to the “She was good at that because she Arlinda S. Boland, clerk (typing), director, died Feb. 3 in her native Georgia renovated her own house first,” said NLS from complications following knee surgery. consumer relations officer Judith Dixon, a GS-03, Office of the Librarian (LIBN); She was 65. friend and coworker. Jeanine R. Cali, librarian (law) GS-13, “Marvine was a very generous spirit – she Wanamaker served on the supervisory Law Library (LAW); Nicole L. Clery, fiscal always wanted to help people,” said Carolyn committee and later the board of directors of clerk, GS-04, Office of the Chief Financial Sung, chief of the NLS Network Division, a the Library of Congress Federal Credit Union. Officer (OCFO), LIBN;Daniel R. Conway, longtime friend and colleague. “The credit union fondly remembers library aide (typing), GS-03, Geography A graduate of the University of Georgia, Marvine’s keen proofreading eye, her ability and Map Division (G&M), LS; and Deme- Wanamaker taught high school English and to focus on the facts and come to a deci- French, coordinated student orientation at sion, her personal interest in remodeling trios J. Festa, clerk, GS-03, Office of the Western Kentucky University, and worked homes, and her zest for life,” said Marsha Inspector General (OIG). for the Equal Employment Opportunity King, the credit union’s president and chief Commission before joining NLS. Later in life, executive officer. Permanent Promotions after complications of diabetes diminished Wanamaker collected teddy bears and Juanita M. Campbell, supervisory her eyesight, she also became a patron of often brought one to work “to keep her technical information specialist, GS-12, the NLS talking-book program. company,” Sung said. Office of Congressional Information and Wanamaker received numerous acco- Survivors include her husband Daniel Publications (CIP), CRS; Henry V. Carter, lades during her career at NLS. Among K. Wanamaker of Bristow, Va; sisters Arlean them were Special Achievement Awards for Barrett of Dahlonega, Ga., and Verba Jean digital conversion specialist, GS-12, Serial her work on the 2002 National Conference Gilreath of Athens, Ga.; brother Larry Rider and Government Publications Division of Librarians Serving Blind and Physically of Winder, Ga.; and several nieces and (SER), LS; Barbara L. English, technical Handicapped Individuals and for putting nephews. u information specialist, GS-13, Knowledge Services Group (KSG), CRS; Hueyer Hwang, information technology special- ist, GS-14, OCFO, LIBN; Alison Mitchell, Donated Time social science analyst, GS-12, Domes- The following Library employees have satisfied the eligibility requirements to tic Social Policy Division (DSP), CRS; receive leave donations from other staff members. Contact Lisa Davis at 7-0033. Barbara D. Moore, program specialist, Carla Arton Donald Marcus GS-09, Office of the Law Librarian (LAW/ Ernest Brown Charlotte Mathis LIBN); and Tonijala D. Penn, digital Christy Chason Sandra Mit Chelle conversion specialist, GS-12, SER, LS. Delores Davis Darnishia Pace Tanya Fletcher LeeAnne (Buckley) Rupple Temporary Promotions Allene Hayes Jamie Stevenson Karin E. Sweet, supervisory copy- Cheryl Ingraham Scot Vanderpool right specialist (registration), GS-13, Per- Robin Lancaster Tamar Wallace forming Arts Division (PA), Copyright Erin Lomax 8 T H E LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GA ZETTE MARCH 9, 2012

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MARCH MARCH talk on RDA templates. 9:30 Film: “Dear Heart” (Warner Bros., 1965). 7:30 p.m., FRIDAY TUESDAY a.m., West Dining Room, LM 9 13 621. Contact [email protected]. Packard Campus Theater, Bloomsday Camerata: LCPA What If …: Walter F. Culpeper, Va. Contact 7-9994. Reading through Rabelais’ Rowe, professor of forensics at Kluge Center Lecture: Chet “Gargantua and Pantagruel.” George Washington University, Adam Van Duzer, Kislak MARCH Noon, LM 542. Contact 7-0013. discusses “CSI Television: fellow in American Studies, FRIDAY discusses “The Legends of 16 Science or Science Fiction.” Lecture: Author Joseph Aerobics Class: Strength Martin Waldseemüller’s Carta Noon, Mary Pickford Theater, Fruscione discusses his book training and floor exercise. Marina of 1516.” Noon, LJ 119. LM 301. Contact 7-6809. “Faulkner and Hemingway: Noon, LC Wellness Center, LA Contact 7-3302. B-36. Contact 7-8637. EAP Seminar: Lester Austin Biography of a Literary Rivalry.” Books & Beyond: Amanda Tai Chi: Yang Style 37-posture from the Social Security Noon, Dining Room A, LM 620. Administration presents Hood Smith discusses and Contact 7-2138. short form. 2 p.m., LM SB-02. signs her book “Newspaper “Navigating Social Security: Bloomsday Camerata: Contact 7-4055. Titan: The Infamous Life and Benefits for Me and My Reading through Rabelais’ Preconcert Lecture: The Music Monumental Times of Cissy Family.” Noon, West Dining “Gargantua and Pantagruel.” Division’s Daniel Boomhower Patterson.” Noon, Montpelier Room, LM 621. Contact sdia@ Noon, LM 542. Contact 7-0013. offers a pre-concert talk on loc.gov. Room, LM 619. Contact 7-5221. Aerobics Class: Strength German chamber music of Aerobics Class: High-Low. Meeting: Forum for the Study training and floor exercise. the mid-18th century with a Noon, LC Wellness Center, LA of Comparative Religion is Noon, LC Wellness Center, LA performance of trio sonatas of B-36. Contact 7-8637. the period. 6:15 p.m., Whittall discussing sacrifice in world B-36. Contact 7-8637. religions. Noon, LM 515. Yoga: Noon, LM SB-02. Pavilion. Contact 7-5502. Tai Chi: Yang Style 37-posture Contact 7-5686. Contact 7-5984. Film: “Red Dust” (MGM, 1932). short form. 2 p.m., LM SB-02. 7:30 p.m., Packard Campus Aerobics Class: High-Low. Meditation: Open to all. 12:15 Contact 7-4055. Noon, LC Wellness Center, LA p.m., LA G-06. Contact mrag@ Theater, Culpeper, Va. Contact Film: “The Life and Death of B-36. Contact 7-8637. loc.gov. 7-9994. Colonel Blimp” (General Film, Concert: Con Gioia with Meditation: Open to all. 12:15 Tai Chi: Yang Style 37-posture 1943). 7:30 p.m., Packard soprano Julianne Baird and p.m., LA G-06. Contact mrag@ short form. 2 p.m., LM SB-02. Campus Theater, Culpeper, Va. Preethi de Silva on harpsichord loc.gov. Contact 7-4055. Contact 7-9994. and fortepiano commemorate Tai Chi: Yang Style 37-posture an “Originalgenie: A Birthday short form. 2 p.m., LM SB-02. Tribute to Carl Philipp Emanuel Contact 7-4055. A Film Fit for a King Bach.” 8 p.m., Coolidge MARCH Auditorium. Tickets required. Contact 7-5502. 14 WEDNESDAY Research Orientation: Local MARCH History and Genealogy. Obtain 10 SATURDAY a reader identification card in LM 140 prior to attending. 10:30–noon, LJ G-42. Register by phone at 7-5537, online at www.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/ signup.php. Contact 7-4071. Forum: Bible study. Open to all. 12:05 p.m., LM G-51. Contact [email protected]. Aerobics Class: Strength training and floor exercise. 12:30 p.m., LC Wellness Center, LA B-36. Contact Film: “The Patsy” (MGM, 1928). 7-8637. 7:30 p.m,, Packard Campus Theater, Culpeper, Va. Contact Yoga/Pilates: Start at your 7-9994. own level. 1 p.m., LM SB-02. Abby Brack Lewis Contact 7-3013. MARCH Tai Chi: Yang Style 37-posture Boxing promoter Don King (left), actress Vivica A. Fox and 12 MONDAY short form. 2 p.m., LM SB-02. director Jeta Amata attended a screening of Amata’s film Yoga/Pilates: Start at your Contact 7-4055. “Black November” at the Library of Congress on Feb. 29. The film, which stars and , own level. 1 p.m., LM SB-02. MARCH Contact 7-3013. focuses on the activities of the CEO of an oil company in THURSDAY the . Tai Chi: Yang Style 37-posture 15 short form. 2 p.m., LM SB-02. LC Digital Future and You: Contact 7-4055. Deborah Fritz, founder of The MARC of Quality, presents a

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