Overview of Congress.gov
Thursday
June 24, 2021
2:00 pm -
3:00 pm
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This webinar provides a basic overview of Congress.gov with a demonstration of how to conduct a search, and information on setting up alerts for legislation, members, and saved searches. Recent enhancements to Congress.gov will also be covered, such as updates to the Bound Congressional Record on the site.
Research Webinar: Supporting IB Coursework
Thursday
June 24, 2021
5:00 pm -
6:00 pm
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Join us for a webinar that expands in-person orientation for the Library of Congress to a virtual one, available not only to teachers, librarians and students in the IB program, but also to those associated with any upper-level secondary school program requiring substantive research.
Virtual LGBTQ Pride Night
Monday
June 28, 2021
6:00 pm -
7:00 pm
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In celebration of Pride 2021, we invite you to explore the depth, breadth, and diversity of LGBTQ collections and services at the Library of Congress. This event will provide a brief overview of what’s available in each reading room and research center, as well as a detailed introduction into the rare and unique holdings in the general and international collections at the Library.
Library of Congress Online Open House
Wednesday
June 30, 2021
2:00 pm -
3:30 pm
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Experts from across the Library of Congress will give short presentations to showcase various primary sources, materials, and other resources that you can use in the classroom with your students.
Object Lesson: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Drawings
Thursday
July 1, 2021
8:00 pm -
9:00 pm
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Mari Nakahara, curator of architecture, design and engineering, discusses the simple but innovative ideas expressed in drawings, which led to the creation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, one of the most popular sites in the United States.
Prints & Photographs Virtual Orientation: Photographic Processes
Tuesday
July 13, 2021
12:00 pm -
1:00 pm
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Join us for an introduction to some of the numerous photographic processes found in the Library’s collections, from daguerreotypes to cyanotypes and salted paper to inkjet prints. Basic information will be provided to help you identify some of the types of photographs you might have at home. How to search the collections and access digitized content through the online catalog will also be covered...
Virtual Business Research Orientation
Wednesday
July 14, 2021
1:00 pm -
2:00 pm
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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.
The Constitution Annotated on Congress.gov
Thursday
July 15, 2021
11:00 am -
12:00 pm
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The Congressional Research Service has provided expert, non-partisan analysis of legal and policy issues for Congress for over a century. Now, in an attempt to expand access to its resources, it has made one of its products available through Congress.gov—the Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation (Constitution Annotated).
Orientation to Law Library Collections
Tuesday
July 20, 2021
1:00 pm -
2:00 pm
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This webinar provides information about the Law Library’s wide range of online resources, as well as its print collections.
Prints & Photographs Virtual Orientation: Photographic Processes
Wednesday
July 21, 2021
3:00 pm -
4:00 pm
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Join us for an introduction to some of the numerous photographic processes found in the Library’s collections, from daguerreotypes to cyanotypes and salted paper to inkjet prints. Basic information will be provided to help you identify some of the types of photographs you might have at home. How to search the collections and access digitized content through the online catalog will also be covered...
Copyright Public Modernization Committee Forum
Thursday
July 22, 2021
1:00 pm -
4:00 pm
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The Library will convene this public meeting of the Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC) to enhance communication and provide a forum for the technology-related aspects of the U.S. Copyright Office’s modernization initiative. The meeting will include an update from Library experts on the development of the Enterprise Copyright System (ECS), a discussion about Copyright IT modernization with the CPMC members and a public Q&A...
Library of Congress Online Open House
Wednesday
August 4, 2021
2:00 pm -
3:30 pm
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Experts from across the Library of Congress will give short presentations to showcase various primary sources, materials, and other resources that you can use in the classroom with your students.
Virtual Business Research Orientation
Wednesday
September 8, 2021
1:00 pm -
2:00 pm
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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.
Historical Company Research Webinar
Wednesday
October 13, 2021
1:00 pm -
2:00 pm
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Learn strategies and resources business librarians at the Library of Congress use to research old companies. This class uses resources available at the Library of Congress, some of the resources are available through your local library or historical society, both of which have resources to help with this type of research.
Virtual Business Research Orientation
Wednesday
November 10, 2021
1:00 pm -
2:00 pm
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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.
