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Library of Congress Information Bulletin

Aaron Copland Centennial

November 2000 - Vol. 59, No. 11

Aaron Copland Centennial

Cover Story
To celebrate the composer's centennial, the Library has released an online version of its Aaron Copland Collection.

About the Cover

  • Billington and KlugeTHE GIFT OF A LIFETIME
    On Oct. 5, John Kluge donated $60 million to the Library to establish an annual scholarly prize and a center at the Library for legislators and scholars.

  • Happy 10th AnniversaryCOUNCIL ANNIVERSARY
    The James Madison Council celebrated 10 years of service to the Library of Congress.

  • no image availableATTENTION RETIREES

  • no image availableNEW LAW LIBRARY HOURS

  • prime minister and librarianDUTCH TREAT
    The prime minister of the Netherlands has donated a rare eight-volume history of his country.

  • Laura CampbellCAMBELL NAMED TO NEW STRATEGIC POST

  • Stanley KunitzPOET OF THE MOMENT
    Poet Laureate Stanley Kunitz opened the Library's fall literary season Oct. 12.

  • Sarita BrownHISPANIC HERITAGE
    Sarita Brown opened a monthlong celebration of Hispanic culture and achievement.

  • Ron BrownBROWN BIOGRAPHY
    The author of a new book on the late Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown spoke at the Library Oct. 11.

  • Claiborne D. Haughton Jr.DISABILITY AWARENESS
    Claiborne Haughton was the keynote speaker for Disability Employment Awareness Month.

  • online exhibitionsBICENTENNIAL BACKGROUND
    The Library has described its vast collections in many ways through the decades.

  • Pallone and othersCONFERENCE ON ARMENIA
    A conference on the American response to the Armenian genocide was cohosted at the Library.

  • authorsKIDS COUNT
    T. Berry Brazelton and Stanley Greenspan discussed their new book on child- raising on Oct. 10.

  • Glinda of OzGLINDA ARRIVES
    Descendants of L. Frank Baum have donated an important "Oz" manuscript.

  • no image availableGLIN MEETING
    Directors of the Global Legal Information Network met at the Library in September.

  • no image availableNEW ACQUSITIONS IN MUSIC
    The Library has acquired the collections of a notable composer and a prominent violinist.

  • Bernard WerberOF BUGS AND MEN
    Lecture features French author Bernard Werber.

  • no image availableINTERLIBRARY LOAN UPDATE I

  • no image availableINTERLIBRARY LOAN UPDATE II

  • Korean/Chinese Cataloging TeamCHIENSE STANDARD
    The Library has joined the international community in the adoption of the Pinyin romanization standard.

  • International Literacy DayNEWS FROM THE CENTER FOR THE BOOK

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