Upcoming Events at the Library of Congress

Events at the Library of Congress Jane Sánchez Memorial Lecture on the Future of Law Libraries and Law Librarianship Tuesday, November 9, 3-4 p.m. ET  The late Law Librarian of Congress and Deputy Librarian for Library Collections and Services Jane Sánchez worked to advance the Law Library of Congress by advocating for new initiatives. These initiatives, such as the Law Library of Congress Legal Research Institute, helped enhance the Law Library of Congress' products and services, and expand our ability to assist patrons across the world. This webinar, which is cosponsored with the American Association of Law Libraries, will honor her legacy by examining the future of law libraries and law librarianship with a panel of experts that draw on their experience as leaders in academic, government, and law firm libraries. Click here to learn more.  Webinars from the Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Virtual Orientation: Native American History and Visual Culture Tuesday, November 9, noon-1 p.m. ET Join us for an orientation session that will include a brief introduction to images in the collections that relate to the history and culture of Indigenous Americans. Instruction will cover library search tools, online resources, and how to prepare for a future visit to the reading room. Register for this event. West Side Story: The Creation of a Classic Tuesday, November 9, 4-5 p.m. ET In anticipation of Steven Spielberg's upcoming remake of West Side Story, join Music Specialists Mark Horowitz and Cait Miller in a Zoom webinar to learn about the creation of the seminal musical as documented in manuscripts, sketches, notes, correspondence, and more material from the Library's extraordinary Leonard Bernstein Collection, and others. Register for this event.  Propaganda War: The Committee on Public Information & World War I Wednesday, November 10, noon-1 p.m. ET John Maxwell Hamilton joins us to discuss his award-winning 2020 book, "Manipulating the Masses: Woodrow Wilson and the Birth of American Propaganda" and the issues it engages and the questions it asks about the role of journalism, government, and propaganda during wartime in a democracy. Register for this event.  Virtual Business Research Orientation Wednesday, November 10, 1-2 p.m. ET Are you curious to learn how business research is done at the Library of Congress? Join our virtual business research orientation that provides an overview of resources and services for business research, with an emphasis on Library of Congress tools and search strategies that can be used from home. Register for this event.  Exhibitions at the Library of Congress Several exhibitions are open for visitors to visit at the Library of Congress. Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words Thomas Jefferson's Library Exploring the Early Americas Mapping a New Nation: Abel Buell's Map of the United States, 1784 Geppi Gems IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to enter the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building and experience the exhibition, each visitor must apply for and receive one of a limited number of free timed entry passes. For information on reserving tickets, visit loc.gov/visit, where visitors can review "Know Before You Go" guidelines and reserve their free passes. Home  |  About  |  Contact Subscriber Preferences & Unsubscribe  |  Subscriber Help   This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Library of Congress · 101 Independence Ave, SE · Washington, DC 20540 · 202-707-5000