February 2001 - Vol. 60, No. 2
Library of Congress Bicentennial 1800 - 2000
Cover Story
The year 2000 was a year of growth and celebration at the library.
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FINAL BUDGET
Congress approved the Library's budget for fiscal year 2001. -
"TELLING AMERICA'S STORIES"
The Center for the Book and the American Folklife Center are sponsoring a new national reading promotion campaign. -
RED INK
The Library has opened for research copies of the records of the Communist Party USA. -
DARING DANCER
A $1 million grant will support a program to purchase the archives of dancer Katherine Dunham. -
CONSERVATION CORNER
Library conservators have treated George Washington's first inaugural address. -
SOLEMNLY SWEARING
An online collection features highlights of presidential inaugurations past and present. -
ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION
The Copyright Office has signed an agreement with the National Music Publisher's Association to register and deposit musical works via the Internet. -
CHANGING TECHNOLOGY
Retiring Information Technology Services Director Herb Becker looks back on 15 years of technological change at the Library. -
OPEN SOCIETY
George Soros discussed his views on global capitalism at the Library on Jan. 22. -
'FRONTIERS' UPDATE
New maps and photos have been added to the Library's "Meeting of Frontiers" web site. -
NEW FROM THE NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE
Beowulf in braille and recorded sound; and the history and significance of braille. -
DIGITAL FUTURES
The Library sponsored a workshop of library professionals on identifying and developing competencies in digital futures environment of libraries.