RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a technology that allows organizations to deliver news to a desktop computer or other Internet device. By subscribing to RSS feeds, users can easily stay up-to-date with areas of the Library's site that are of interest. The Library of Congress offers several RSS feeds for use in an RSS reader or RSS-enabled Web browser. Library feeds consist of headline, brief summary, and a link that leads back to the Library's Web site for more information.
General News from the Library |
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- Latest News
A bulletin service of the latest news from the world's preeminent reservoir of knowledge, providing resources to Congress and the American people
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- Library of Congress Magazine (LCM)
A bimonthly magazine of lively features and in-depth stories on the Library's treasures, services and programs
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- Library of Congress Blog
Musings on the unsurpassed collections and activities at the Library of Congress, the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and a peek behind-the-scenes from a Library insider
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- News from the John W. Kluge Center
Updates on lectures, presentations and other news from this center for scholars established to bring together the world’s best thinkers, to stimulate scholarly discussion and to interact with policymakers in Washington
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- Hours of Operation
Changes in standard hours of operation and emergency closing notices
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- Library of Congress Experience
Updates on the Library's interactive experience and exhibitions at its remarkable Thomas Jefferson Building in Washington
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- Voices of the Civil War Blog
A complement to the exhibition, "The Civil War in America," this series of first-person posts chronicles the sacrifices and accomplishments of those—from both the North and South—whose lives were lost or affected by the events of 1861–1865.
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- Places in History
Historic maps from the Library's collections documenting battles and campaigns of the Civil War, and other historical events
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- Places in the News
Maps of nations and localities in current news from the Geography and Map Division
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- Library Shop
The latest new books, prints, calendars, posters and other products based on the Library's incomparable collections and current exhibitions
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- Virtual Programs & Services
Updates on online training opportunities, web guides, Journeys webcasts, and virtual reference services by the Digital Reference Section.
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- Center for the Book & National Book Festival
News from the annual National Book Festival and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, which promotes books, reading, libraries and literacy through its many programs and its website at Read.gov.
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- CRS Employment Opportunities
Notifications of employment opportunities for the Congressional Research Service (CRS).
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Library Web Site Updates |
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- New on the Web
Updates on new collections, features, reference materials and other services available on the Library's award-winning Web site
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- New Webcasts
The latest webcasts and podcasts of lectures and events sponsored by the Library
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- The Wise Guide to loc.gov
Through little-known facts, the Wise Guide is an introduction to the fascinating and useful Web resources available from the Library.
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- National Jukebox News
The National Jukebox presents historical recordings from the early 1900s that you can play online for free. Sign up to be among the first to know about new additions to the site.
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Events at the Library |
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- Upcoming Events
Listing of the dozens of free concerts, lectures, exhibitions, symposia, films and other special programs offered at the Library on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
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- Poetry & Literature Events
Notifications of upcoming readings, presentations, symposia, guidelines and other poetry and literature activities at the Library of Congress
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- Folklife Events
Notifications of upcoming folklife concerts, lectures, symposia, and other events and programs at the American Folklife Center
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- Law Library Events
The latest news and upcoming events from the Law Library of Congress
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- Music Division Concerts and Events
Notifications of upcoming concerts, lectures, symposia and other events and programs hosted by the Library's Music Division
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Topics |
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Collections Preservation |
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- Preservation News
News from the Preservation Directorate on new breakthroughs and technology, upcoming lectures, training, internships and emergency alerts and topics on caring for collections.
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Copyright: All Notices from the U.S. Copyright Office |
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- Legislative Developments
Notices of current copyright-related legislation
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- Federal Register Notices
Announcements, rules, proposed rules and other notices published in the Federal Register
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- eService Updates
Notifications of enhancements and updates to the U.S. Copyright Office online system for registration of copyright claims
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- Copyright Royalty Board News
Alerts on hearings, deadlines for comments, new and proposed regulations and more
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- What's New at the Copyright Office
Alerts on new Copyright Office website postings and other
announcements
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- Copyright Matters: Digitization and Public Access Blog
Our team of bloggers share information and seek input on the Copyright Office's multi-year effort to digitally preserve and make publically accessible online its collection of pre-1978 paper records.
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Digital Preservation |
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- The Signal: Digital Preservation Blog
The Signal blog covers exciting new developments that have an impact on digital preservation, access and stewardship. The frequent articles touch on personal digital archiving issues; the challenges of preserving digital content; computer technology; digital preservation outreach and events; digital preservation education and training; recent digital preservation publications; recent tools and infrastructure activities; multimedia; and much more.
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- Digital Preservation Newsletter
The monthly Digital Preservation Newsletter provides a compact update on exciting new developments that have an impact on digital preservation, access and stewardship. It provides updates on the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (NDIIPP), the National Digital Stewardship Alliance (NDSA) and the Digital Preservation Outreach and Education (DPOE) program.
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- Digital Preservation Outreach and Education (DPOE) Training Calendar
Continuing updates on digital preservation training opportunities for all audiences and skill levels. Maintained by the Digital Preservation Outreach and Education (DPOE) program.
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- Library of Congress: Web Archiving
Provides updates and announcements about the Library's Web archiving program.
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Folklife and Culture: American Folklife Center |
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- Folklife News & Events
The latest information on programs, scholarships, awards, publications, and notifications of upcoming folklife concerts, lectures, symposia, and other events and programs at the American Folklife Center.
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Hispanic Division |
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- Hispanic Division News & Events
Announcements about notable online collections, exhibitions, and research aids, and notifications of upcoming lectures, events, and programs related to the Hispanic Division.
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Legal Issues: Law Library of Congress |
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- In Custodia Legis Blog
In Custodia Legis is Latin for in the custody of the law. One role of the Law Library of Congress is to be a custodian of law and legislation. As part of this, our team of bloggers covers current legal trends, collecting for the largest law library in the world, a British perspective, a perspective from New Zealand, legislative developments in THOMAS, and cultural intelligence and the law.
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- News & Events
The latest news and upcoming events from the Law Library of Congress
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- Legal Research Reports
Guides published by the Law Library of Congress providing legal commentary and recommended resources on issues and events with legal significance
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- THOMAS: Bills Presented to the President
Lists bills that have passed both the House and Senate and have been sent to the White House for the President's signature.
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- THOMAS: Daily Digest
Provides notification of the Daily Digest, which details the chamber action, committee meetings, and joint meetings of Congress.
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- THOMAS: House Floor Today
Identifies the latest bills and resolutions considered on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives
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- THOMAS: Senate Floor Today
Identifies the latest bills, resolutions, nominations, and treaties considered on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
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- THOMAS: Tip of the Week
Provides a weekly tip about using THOMAS.
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- THOMAS: Top Ten Bills
Provides a list of the top ten bills searched on THOMAS, compiled from weekly usage statistics.
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- Webcasts
Notices of new webcasts from the Law Library of Congress
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Music Division |
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- Concerts and Events
Notifications of upcoming concerts, lectures, symposia and other events and programs hosted by the Library's Music Division
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- News
The latest news from the Library's Music Division
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- In the Muse Blog
The Performing Arts Blog will showcase treasures in the Music Division's collections of Music, Theater and Dance, from works of the great masters to long forgotten slices of our musical heritage. This blog will also highlight events in the Library's concert series in the Coolidge Auditorium.
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Newspapers and Journalism |
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- Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Updates on new content, points of interest, research and re-use of the Chronicling America digitized newspapers
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Poetry & Literature |
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- Poetry & Literature: News & Events
Notifications of upcoming readings, presentations, symposia, guidelines and other poetry and literature activities at the Library of Congress, along with updates on new poetry and literature resources available on the Library's website.
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- From the Catbird Seat: Poetry & Literature Blog
Weekly dispatches from the Poetry and Literature Center
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- Poetry 180
Read a poem each weekday of the school year from the Library's Poetry 180 project.
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Science, Technology & Business |
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- What's New in Science Reference
New products and services on the subject of science and technology from the Library's Science, Technology & Business Division
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- Inside Adams Blog
The blog from the Science, Technology, and Business Division will share the Library's collections, events, guides, and other happenings relative to science and business.
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Veteran's History Project |
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- Updates from the Veterans History Project (VHP)
Rare interviews, notices of events, and special features from this collection of more than 60,000 first-hand stories as told by America's war veterans from WWI through current conflicts.
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Visual Resources |
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- Picture This Blog
Highlights from the collections, research tips, upcoming public programs, as well as peeks "behind the scenes" in the Prints Photographs Division.
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For Librarians |
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- Library of Congress Classification Approved Lists
Listing of new and revised Library of Congress Classification numbers and captions approved by the editorial meeting of the Policy and Standards Division of the Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate
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- Library of Congress Subject Headings Approved Lists
Listing of new and revised Library of Congress subject headings approved by the editorial meeting of the Policy and Standards Division of the Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate
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For Teachers |
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- News for Teachers
Updates on new Web content, professional development opportunities and Library programs, events and services of special interest to educators
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- Library of Congress Teaching Blog
Discover and discuss the most effective techniques for using Library of Congress primary sources in the classroom. Teaching strategies, outstanding primary sources, lesson plans, teacher resources, and current thinking on effective classroom practice are all open for discussion.
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