Events at the Library of Congress, Available Online, Courses and Workshops

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Event | courses and workshops
Orientation to Law Library Collections Tuesday
October 22, 2019
10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT
Add to calendar The Orientation to Law Library Collections class is designed to give attendees an introduction to the Law Library of Congress collections (print and online) and services. As the largest law library in the world, with resources covering U.S. federal and state laws and foreign legal materials, techniques for locating the items will be explained. Reference services and research reports and guides will be explored. Law Library Media Center
Event | courses and workshops
Research Orientation: Serial & Government Publications Division Tuesday
October 22, 2019
10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT
Add to calendar Designed as a basic introduction for researchers and staff. Tour the reading room and learn about our favorite databases. This course is taught by our reference specialists and is designed as a basic introduction for researchers using the Newspaper & Current Periodical Reading Room's collections and resources. Each hour-long session includes a tour of the N&CPR Reading Room, procedures on how to locate and... Newspaper & Current Periodical Reading Room

Event | courses and workshops
Business Research Orientation Wednesday
November 6, 2019
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
Add to calendar The Business Research Orientation is an on-site clas providing an overview of reading room services as well as guidance in locating print and electronic tools used for business research. This class is designed to introduce you to research at the Library, navigating the online catalog, and highlighting resources specific to business research. Class sessions are interactive; we love it when you bring your questions... Science and Business Reading Room

Event | courses and workshops
Hispanic Reading Room Research Orientation Tuesday
November 12, 2019
11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
Add to calendar Sign up for our research orientation and learn about the Hispanic Reading Room services and collections. Orientations are offered to the public the second Tuesday of every month from 11:00am-12:00pm. Those attending should obtain a Library of Congress Reader Identification Card prior to the session. For more information about reader's cards, see: http://www.loc.gov/rr/readerregistration.html. Hispanic Reading Room

Event | courses and workshops
Science Research Orientation Wednesday
November 13, 2019
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
Add to calendar The Science Research Orientation provides an overview of reading room services as well as guidance in locating print and electronic tools used for science research. This class is designed to introduce you to research at the Library, navigating the online catalog, and highlighting resources specific to science research. Class sessions are interactive; we love it when you bring your questions with you! Science and Business Reading Room

Event | courses and workshops
Chopin: the Raphael of the Piano Saturday
November 16, 2019
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
Add to calendar Alan Walker, the renowned biographer of Franz Liszt, returns to the Library with a new life of Chopin. Coolidge Auditorium (LJ-G45A)

Event | courses and workshops
Beyond the Basics, Discovering Historical Science Collections at the Library Tuesday
November 19, 2019
11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST
Add to calendar Beyond the Basics provides an overview of the unique science collections at the Library of Congress and how you can find these rare and obscure materials. Each session includes suggestions on how to conduct research on science at the Library; and an overview of useful electronic resources for this topic, including subscription databases. Science and Business Reading Room

Event | courses and workshops
Beyond the Basics, Discovering Historical Science Collections at the Library Wednesday
November 20, 2019
11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST
Add to calendar Beyond the Basics provides an overview of the unique science collections at the Library of Congress and how you can find these rare and obscure materials. Each session includes suggestions on how to conduct research on science at the Library; and an overview of useful electronic resources for this topic, including subscription databases. Science and Business Reading Room
Event | courses and workshops
Caught in the Web? Business Tools That Help Wednesday
November 20, 2019
11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
Add to calendar This onsite class is intended for the beginning and intermediate level researcher and will provide an overview of freely available online tools for business research. Topics discussed in the class include: effective use of online search engines, the importance of the deep web, identifying reliable sources of business information, and more. Science and Business Reading Room

Event | courses and workshops
Orientation to Law Library Collections Tuesday
November 26, 2019
10:00 am - 11:00 am EST
Add to calendar The Orientation to Law Library Collections class is designed to give attendees an introduction to the Law Library of Congress collections (print and online) and services. As the largest law library in the world, with resources covering U.S. federal and state laws and foreign legal materials, techniques for locating the items will be explained. Reference services and research reports and guides will be explored. Law Library Media Center
Event | courses and workshops
Research Orientation: Serial & Government Publications Division Tuesday
November 26, 2019
10:00 am - 11:00 am EST
Add to calendar Designed as a basic introduction for researchers and staff. Tour the reading room and learn about our favorite databases. This course is taught by our reference specialists and is designed as a basic introduction for researchers using the Newspaper & Current Periodical Reading Room's collections and resources. Each hour-long session includes a tour of the N&CPR Reading Room, procedures on how to locate and... Newspaper & Current Periodical Reading Room

Event | courses and workshops
Hispanic Reading Room Research Orientation Tuesday
December 10, 2019
11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
Add to calendar Sign up for our research orientation and learn about the Hispanic Reading Room services and collections. Orientations are offered to the public the second Tuesday of every month from 11:00am-12:00pm. Those attending should obtain a Library of Congress Reader Identification Card prior to the session. For more information about reader's cards, see: http://www.loc.gov/rr/readerregistration.html. Hispanic Reading Room

Event | courses and workshops
Orientation to Law Library Collections Tuesday
December 17, 2019
10:00 am - 11:00 am EST
Add to calendar The Orientation to Law Library Collections class is designed to give attendees an introduction to the Law Library of Congress collections (print and online) and services. As the largest law library in the world, with resources covering U.S. federal and state laws and foreign legal materials, techniques for locating the items will be explained. Reference services and research reports and guides will be explored. Law Library Media Center
Event | courses and workshops
Beyond the Basics, Discovering Historical Science Collections at the Library Tuesday
December 17, 2019
11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST
Add to calendar Beyond the Basics provides an overview of the unique science collections at the Library of Congress and how you can find these rare and obscure materials. Each session includes suggestions on how to conduct research on science at the Library; and an overview of useful electronic resources for this topic, including subscription databases. Science and Business Reading Room