Library of Congress: talks and concerts

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Little OnesFilms for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool.
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TweensDocumentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures.
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Library of Congress Poetry Across the Atlantic 2007 · Talk U.S. Poet Laureate Donald Hall and British Poet Laureate Andrew Motion participated in a historic series of joint poetry readings in Chicago, Washington,… Library of Congress Iranians Writing and Publishing Today, At Home and Abroad 2007 · Talk Iranian novelist Moniro Ravanipour, author and publisher Babak Takhti, author Shahryar Mandanipour and playwright Ezzat Goushegir participated in a panel… Library of Congress Library of Congress Officially Received 1507 Waldseemuller World Map 2007 · Talk The 1507 world map by Martin Waldseemuller is often called "America's Birth Certificate," because it is the first document on which the name "America"… Library of Congress Poet Robert Hass Hosts River of Words Ceremony 2007 · Talk Robert Hass, former U.S. Poet Laureate, returned to the Library of Congress to moderate a program honoring the student winners of the annual River of Words… Library of Congress The Sama Ensemble 2007 · Talk The Sama Ensemble performed traditional Iranian music and dance as part of the Homegrown Concert Series sponsored by the American Folklife Center. Library of Congress Rosie Stewart in Concert 2007 · Talk Rosie Stewart, a singer from Co. Fermanagh in Ireland, performed in concert, including "Adieu to Lovely Garrison," as part of the Rediscover Northern Ireland… Library of Congress Poetry of Philip Levine and Delores Kendrick 2007 · Talk Poets Philip Levine and Delores Kendrick read selections from their work. Accompanying Kendrick during her recital were musicians from the Capitol City… Library of Congress Who Left the Freezer Door Open? What the Poles Are Telling Us About Climate Change 2007 · Talk NASA scientist Robert A. Bindschadler discussed the latest space-based observations on the warming of the polar regions in a lecture at the Library of… Library of Congress Ralph Ellison: A Biography 2007 · Talk Ralph Ellison never produced another novel in his lifetime after his magnum opus "Invisible Man," which won the National Book Award in 1953. Did success ruin… Library of Congress Asian Multi-Cultural Program 2007 · Talk A multi-cultural program of Philippine and Burmese dance, along with a martial arts lecture and demonstration by Master Jhoon Rhee, culminated the Library's… Library of Congress Jim Crawford and Samuel Fromartz Discuss Organic Farming 2007 · Talk Almost from the inception of the organic food movement there has been conflict between the mom-and-pop farmers and large-scale retailers. Farmer Jim Crawford… Library of Congress Daithi Sproule and Robert Watt Perform in Concert 2007 · Talk Singer and guitarist Daithi Sproule and Highland bagpiper Robert Watt perform in concert as part of the Rediscover Northern Ireland Program at the Library of… Library of Congress Flory Jagoda and Friends 2007 · Talk Flory Jagoda, with friends Susan Gaeta, Howard Bass, and Tina Chancey, performs traditional Sephardic music from the former Yugoslavia and other parts of the… Library of Congress A Musical Demonstration by Gary Hastings and Brian Mullen 2007 · Talk Flautist Gary Hastings and singer Brian Mullen present a concert and lecture as part of the Rediscover Northern Ireland Program at the Library of Congress… Library of Congress Segregated Scholars: Black Social Scientists and the Creation of Black Labor Studies, 1890-1950 2007 · Talk Who were the major black labor historians and how did they come to produce groundbreaking work in economic and labor studies? In a talk at the Library of… Library of Congress A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through His Private Letters 2007 · Talk Robert E. Lee was a more complex and contradictory man than his iconic image suggests. In her new biography, historian Elizabeth Brown Pryor presents dozens… Library of Congress Prime Minister of Barbados 2007 · Talk The Right Honorable Owen Seymour Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados, came to the Library of Congress to deliver an historic address concerning the formation… Library of Congress Book Launch of "Lighthouses" and "Bridges" 2007 · Talk The Library of Congress and W.W. Norton & Company celebrated the publication of "Lighthouses" and "Bridges" with a special program. "Lighthouses" by Sara E.… Library of Congress Honey Bees, Satellites and Climate Change 2007 · Talk Life isn't what it used to be for honey bees in Maryland. The latest changes in their world were discussed by NASA scientist Wayne Esaias, a biological… Library of Congress Camerata Ireland: Pre-Concert Discussion 2007 · Talk Barry Douglas, pianists and founder of Camerata Ireland, engages in a pre-concert discussion with Phillip Hammond, Creative Director of Rediscover Northern… Library of Congress Men, Let's Sing: Choral Music For Men's Voices 2007 · Talk Preceding the Cantus concert was a panel discussion titled "Men, Let's Sing: Choral Music for Men's Voices" in a program sponsored by the Music Division.… Library of Congress Gershwin Prize Gala Dinner 2007 · Talk Paul Simon receives the first annual Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during a gala dinner sponsored by the Library's Music Division. Library of Congress Indian Yell: The Heart of an American Insurgency 2007 · Talk During the 19th century, conflict between Native Americans and American settlers was at an all-time high. Western expansion was more than just cowboys and gun… Library of Congress LibraryThing: A Social Cataloging Web Site 2007 · Talk The Library of Congress presents a program in its "Digital Future & You" series featuring LibraryThing, a social cataloging and social networking Web site. Library of Congress For the Eyes of the Dear Leader: Fashion and Body Politics in North Korean Visual Arts 2007 · Talk Suk-Young Kim, a fellow at the John W. Kluge Center, Library of Congress, presents a program that provides insight on North Korean culture, politics and the… Library of Congress Modern Japanese Arts and Crafts in Kyoto: From Asai Chu to Yagi Kazuo 2007 · Talk Contact with the West transformed art in Japan during the first half of the 20th century, especially in the works of the painter Asai Chu (1856-1907) and the… Library of Congress NCSU's Faceted Catalog: 18 Months Later 2007 · Talk In 2006, NCSU Libraries launched a new catalog powered by an e-commerce enterprise search engine. Years of frustration with legacy systems and inadequate… Library of Congress Justice, Not Pity: Julia Lathrop, First Chief of the U.S. Children's Bureau 2007 · Talk Julia Lathrop was an American social worker at the turn of the 20th century, a pioneer in the field of child welfare who investigated child labor, studied… Library of Congress The State of the Book Industry 2007 2007 · Talk What is the long-term effect of consolidation in the publishing industry? What are the latest sales trends in publishing and in the library market? How is the… Library of Congress Solr Powered Libraries: Using Blacklight and Collex at the University of Virginia 2007 · Talk Erik Hatcher, a programmer in the Applied Research in Patacriticism group at the University of Virginia, discusses his work with Blacklight, a Solr-based… Library of Congress Health Expert Pamela Peeke Discusses "Fit To Live" 2007 · Talk Have you indulged in too many hot dogs and ice cream cones this summer? Failed to carry out the well-meant exercise program? It might be time to heed the… Library of Congress Packard Campus Gift Ushers in New Era for Audio-Visual Conservation 2007 · Talk David Woodley Packard, president of the Packard Humanities Institute (PHI), officially transfered the new Packard Campus -- Audio-Visual Conservation, a… Library of Congress Preserving Digital Heritage: Presentations from Collecting Partners in the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program 2007 · Talk Several of the partners in the Library's National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation program addressed attendees at the American Library… Library of Congress 175th Anniversary Gala of the Law Library of Congress 2007 · Talk On July 14, 2007, The Law Library of Congress celebrated its 175th Anniversary Gala Dinner in the Great Hall of the Library of Congress' Thomas Jefferson… Library of Congress Law Day 2007: Perspectives on Childhood and the Law 2007 · Talk The Law Library of Congress and the American Bar Association Division for Public Education commemorated Law Day with a panel discussion on "Perspectives on… Library of Congress The End of European Colonial Empires 2007 · Talk One of the great themes of 20th century history is the end of European colonial empires. William Roger Louis, founding director of the National History… Library of Congress Zotero: A Personal Research Assistant inside Your Browser 2007 · Talk New technologies have transformed the ways we do research. Automatic capture of citation information from Web pages is now possible. Dan Cohen and Trevor… Library of Congress National Security and the Rule of Law 2007 · Talk Law Librarian Rubens Medina and his staff hosted a panel discussion on "National Security and the Rule of Law." A part of the Law Library's Speaker Series,… Library of Congress Dead Center: The Collapse of Bipartisanship and Its Implications for U.S. Foreign Policy 2007 · Talk Americans are living in an era marked by political partisanship and polarization. What happened to the bipartisanship of previous decades, and how does this… Library of Congress United States-Armenian Relations, 1991-2006: A Conversation with Our First Five Ambassadors 2007 · Talk Ambassadors Harry J. Gilmore (1993-1995), Peter Tomsen (1995-1998), Michael C. Lemmon (1998-2001), John M. Ordway (2001-2004) and John M. Evans (2004-2007),… Library of Congress 2007 Disability Employment Awareness Month Keynote Address 2007 · Talk Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) delivers the keynote address for the Library's celebration of Disability Employment Awareness Month. Library of Congress Library Accessibility: Facilities, Programs and Services 2007 · Talk The Library hosted a panel discussion, "Library Accessibility: Facilities, Programs and Services," as part of its celebration of Disability Employment… Library of Congress 2006 Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature 2007 · Talk Authors Margarita Engle and Jennifer Riesmeyer Elvgren and illustrators Sean Qualls and Nicole Tadgell received the 2006 Americas Award for Children's and… Library of Congress School Gardens 2007 · Talk Constance Carter, head of the Science Reference Section at the Library of Congress, describes the history of the school garden in America and offers reasons… Library of Congress A New Challenge to the Congressional Black Caucus 2007 · Talk What did Ossie Davis envision in 1971 when he proclaimed to the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) that "it's not the man, it's the plan"? In a special forum at… Library of Congress Diamonds, Gold and War: The British, the Boers and the Making of South Africa 2007 · Talk In 1871, prospectors exploring a remote stretch of land in South Africa stumbled upon a rich deposit of diamonds. Fifteen years later, gold was discovered in… Library of Congress Holy Moses! A Cultural History of the Ten Commandments in Modern America 2007 · Talk Jenna Weissman Joselit, a Princeton University professor who spent the summer as a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the John W. Kluge Center, wrapped up her… Library of Congress Observing, Fighting and Mitigating Damage from Wildfires 2007 · Talk Satellites are making it possible to observe, investigate and understand wildfires in ways that are impossible from the ground. What are they showing us? In…