LIBRARY HONORS CAROLE KING WITH US POP MUSIC PRIZE
“Carole King isn’t done with music – not yet anyway. The 71-year-old singer-songwriter known for such hits as “(You Make Me Feel Like) A …
Read This ArticleBudget Cuts Hobble Library of Congress
“The Sea Creatures, who recently sent their recording “Naked in the Rain” to the Library of Congress, probably did not ponder the impact of …
Read This ArticleBiodiversity Heritage Library Adds New Partner
“The Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) has welcomed a new member: the Library of Congress. The fifteenth partner of the BHL, the Library of Congress …
Read This ArticleLibrary of Congress wins special Grammy Award for work to preserve historic audio recordings
“The music industry is honoring the Library of Congress with a special Grammy Award on Wednesday night for its work over the past decade …
Read This ArticleLibrary of Congress adds 25 recordings to registry
“From Jimmie Davis’ You Are My Sunshine to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, the newest inductees into the Library of Congress’ National …
Read This ArticleSix Months of Congress.gov
“It has been six months since we introduced Congress.gov. During that time we’ve been busy working to develop the beta into a full system. The …
Read This ArticleCongressional Record Added to Congress.gov
“Following the launch of Congress.gov in September 2012, we made minor updates in October and November, and made the transition to the 113th Congress at the beginning of January. Today, our public …
Read This ArticleUS LIBRARY GIVES AFGHAN LEADER DIGITAL TREASURES
“The Library of Congress is using a $2 million gift to digitize cultural treasures and records from Afghanistan to give to that country’s libraries …
Read This ArticleJoe Smith’s Recorded Interviews with Music Icons Featured on Library Website
“In 1988, John Lennon’s wife Yoko Ono gave a candid interview to record-label president Joe Smith about the Beatles’ split: “For John, it was …
Read This ArticleLibrary of Congress Shows Diaries From Civil War
“Letters and diaries from those who lived through the Civil War offer a new glimpse at the arguments that split the nation 150 years …
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