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Little OnesFilms for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool.
KidsCartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature.
TweensDocumentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures.
TeensEverything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower.
AdultSexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, atrocity footage.
Library of Congress Imperial Exile 2016 · Talk Keith Bowers discussed his book, "Imperial Exile" about Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie's exile in Britain in the 1930s to escape the invading armies of the… Library of Congress 2016 Américas Awards Ceremony 2016 · Talk Pam Muñoz Ryan and Ashley Hope Pérez received the 2016 Américas Award, given in recognition of U.S. works of fiction, poetry, folklore or selected non-fiction… Library of Congress El Secreto de Artemisa y Otras Historias 2016 · Talk Author Gerardo Piña Rosales discussed his latest book, "El Secreto de Artemisa y Otras Historias." Carmen Benito Vessels of the University of Maryland, poet… Library of Congress A World of Opportunity: Audio Visual Archives & the Digital Landscape 2016 · Talk Andrea Kalas delivers the keynote address, "Move Into The Middle: Digital Archiving 2016," at the 47th annual conference of the International Association of… Library of Congress Data & Humans: A Love Story 2016 · Talk Jer Thorp discusses the relationship between people and data at the Library's symposium, "Collections as Data: Stewardship and Use Models to Enhance Access." Library of Congress Collections as Data at the Library of Congress 2016 · Talk A discussion about efforts to use Library of Congress collections as data, as part of the day-long symposium on "Collections as Data: Stewardship and Use… Library of Congress Working Collections as Data 2016 · Talk Three presentations share the dynamic potential of using collections computationally at the Library's symposium, "Collections as Data: Stewardship and Use… Library of Congress Concerns for Data Scholarship 2016 · Talk Although data scholarship has increased the capacity for discovery, concerns such as biased design, participation barriers, and dehumanization remain. Three… Library of Congress Developing Communities of Practice 2016 · Talk Speakers question the impact of library collections and share strategies for engaging librarians and communities to use them in meaningful ways at the… Library of Congress Collections as Data: Conditions of Possibility 2016 · Talk In the closing keynote of the Library's symposium, "Collections as Data: Stewardship and Use Models to Enhance Access," Thomas Padilla discusses how agency,… Library of Congress Developing Communities of Practice Q&A 2016 · Talk Following their presentations on using library collections as data to engage and empower communities, participants answer questions from conference attendees… Library of Congress Artemio Posadas: Mexican Music & Dance from California 2016 · Talk In this performance of Mexican music and dance, Artemio Posadas is accompanied by Russell Rodriguez, Dolores Garcia and Mary Ann Zahorsky. Library of Congress Where's WANDA in Africa & Diaspora? 2016 · Talk Author Tambra Raye Stevenson discussed her "Where's WANDA" book series and how the WANDA (Women Advancing Nutrition, Dietetics and Agriculture) character… Library of Congress Quantifying the Soviet Economic & Social Crisis of 1920: Food Supply, Rail Transport, Fuel, Demographics 2016 · Talk Jonathan Kapiloff discusses food supply, rail transport, fuel and demographic information related to the Soviet economic and social crisis of 1920. Library of Congress Feminine Protection 2016 · Talk Eugenia Tarzibachi presented her research on the connections between traditional narratives of gender and the commercial dissemination and consumption of… Library of Congress Life of a Poet: Terrance Hayes 2016 · Talk Washington Post Book World Editor Ron Charles talks to Poet Terrance Hayes about his poetry. Library of Congress Giambattista Bodoni: His Life & His World 2016 · Talk Author Valerie Lester discussed her book, the first English-language biography of the printer Giambattista Bodoni (1740-1813). Library of Congress A Space Weather Report: Preparing Space Explorers for Bad Weather 2016 · Talk C. Alex Young discussed the challenges of dealing with the harshness of space and making sure travelers can safely reach their destination as they reach for… Library of Congress Project IRENE: Analyzing Images to Digitize Sound on Historic Audio Recordings 2016 · Talk This lecture describes the IRENE technology, how the method enables the reconstruction of sound from the digital images, and the innovations and challenges… Library of Congress Interview with Sen. Barbara Mikulski 2016 · Talk On the eve of her retirement as the longest-serving woman in congressional history, Sen. Barbara Mikulski sits down with the Library's Colleen Shogan to… Library of Congress Facts or Fictions: The Mysteries of Renaissance Cartography 2016 · Talk This two-day conference celebrates the 500th anniversary of Martin Waldseemüller's Carta Marina, one of the great masterpieces of Renaissance cartography, and… Library of Congress The Carta Marina at 500 2016 · Talk Second of four sessions of a two-day conference celebrating the 500th anniversary of Martin Waldseemüller's Carta Marina and focusing on some of the most… Library of Congress Mapping the Elusive Southern Sky 2016 · Talk Dava Sobel discusses the early history of celestial cartography in the annual Jay I. Kislak Lecture in the Archaeology and History of the Early Americas at… Library of Congress El Carro del Amor (The Cart of Love) 2016 · Talk Mezzo-soprano Ana María Ruimonte presents "El carro del amor" ("The Cart of Love"), a multimedia theatrical spectacular of Spanish Baroque Music of the 17th… Library of Congress Filipino Americans: The Other Asian Americans 2016 · Talk Author and poet Jon Pineda discussed the Filipino American experience within the context of his work. Library of Congress Authors Nnedi Okorafor & Mehrdokht Amini 2016 · Talk Children's African Book Award winners Nnedi Okorafor and Mehrdokht Amini brought their children's book, "Chicken in the Kitchen," to the Young Readers Center… Library of Congress Children's Africana Book Award Winner Elizabeth Wein 2016 · Talk Elizabeth Wein presented her book "Black Dove, White Raven," in the Young Readers Center to sixth and seventh graders. Library of Congress Launch of Website: A Land Beyond the Stars 2016 · Talk A multimedia website on the life of Martin Waldseemüller is unveiled at the fourth of four sessions of a two-day conference celebrating the 500th anniversary… Library of Congress Rum: Its History and Connoisseurship 2016 · Talk Historian Franklin Knight of Johns Hopkins University lectured on the history of rum, one of Latin America's most popular spirits. Library of Congress Asian-American Literature Today: Kundiman Spotlight 2016 · Talk Poets Janine Joseph and Aimee Nezhukumatathil read and discuss their work with Kundiman Advisory Board Co-Chair Jennifer Chang. Library of Congress Reintegration of Refugee Women in Post-Conflict Liberia 2016 · Talk Olajumoke Yacob-Haliso discussed her research on ethical dilemmas and gender factors that affect returnee refugee women in Liberia. Library of Congress 2016 National Collegiate Book Collecting Awards Ceremony 2016 · Talk Established in 2005 to recognize outstanding book-collecting efforts by college and university students, the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest aims… Library of Congress St. Teresa and Her Ascent to Sainthood 2016 · Talk Father Lush Gjergji of Kosova spoke about the life and works of Mother Teresa as well as her Albanian origins. Library of Congress Saving Libraries During a Time of War 2016 · Talk Daniel Gullo discussed efforts to recover manuscripts damaged by acts of war in Malta, ensuring that the contents of these irreplaceable witnesses to… Library of Congress Gentlemen Prefer the Taubenpost: Love & Longing in the Songs of Beethoven & Schubert 2016 · Talk David Plylar lectures on love and longing in the songs of Beethoven and Schubert in conjunction with a recital by tenor Mark Padmore and pianist Andrew West. Library of Congress Mark Padmore Sings Beethoven & Schubert 2016 · Talk World-renowned English Tenor Mark Padmore makes his Library of Congress debut in a recital with pianist Andrew West. On the program are Beethoven's "Mailied,"… Library of Congress Isfahan to Irvine 2016 · Talk Hossein Omoumi discussed his documentary film on the ney, a Persian musical instrument. Library of Congress Poetry, Publishing & Race 2016 · Talk Poets and editors discuss the ways poetry helps navigate race in contemporary American culture. Library of Congress From Manuscript to Printed Text 2016 · Talk Ittai Joseph Tamari discussed the Talmud in a program sponsored in cooperation with the Jewish studies program of American University and the Judaic studies… Library of Congress Preparing for the Next Generation of Crewed Planetary Surface Exploration 2016 · Talk Kelsey Young discussed her work at analog sites on Earth to prepare for a new generation of crewed planetary exploration missions that use new tools and… Library of Congress The Hungry Steppe: Famine, Violence & the Making of Soviet Kazakhstan 2016 · Talk Kluge Fellow Sarah Cameron analyzes a little-known episode of Stalinist social engineering, the Kazakh famine of 1930-33, which led to the death of more than… Library of Congress Monica Youn: Poetry & Law 2016 · Talk Monica Youn read from her new book, "Blackacre" and participated in a discussion with Martha Dragich, professor emerita of law at the University of Missouri… Library of Congress Why Don Quixote is the Best Work of Fiction According to 100 Authors 2016 · Talk Hernán Sánchez Martínez de Pinillos discussed the life of Miguel de Cervantes and his great literary work, Don Quixote. Library of Congress The Return of the Masters: Connections, Contestations & Redrawing of Persian Literary History 2016 · Talk As part of the Library's lecture series on the Persian book, Kevin Schwartz discusses Persian literary history. Library of Congress Antibiotic Resistant Strains Outbreaks 2016 · Talk Lance Price discusses the science and politics behind the use of antibiotics in hospitals and in farming. Library of Congress Kristian Bezuidenhout Pre-Concert Conversation 2016 · Talk Anne McLean and David Plylar interviewed fortepianist Kristian Bezuidenhout prior to her Library of Congress concert. Library of Congress Preserving Family Recipes 2016 · Talk Valerie J. Frey discussed her book "Preserving Family Recipes: How to Save and Celebrate Your Food Traditions." Library of Congress 2016 Library of Congress Literacy Awards 2016 · Talk The Library of Congress Literacy Awards honor organizations working to promote literacy and reading in the United States and worldwide. The awards recognize…