October 2001 - Vol. 60, No. 10
National Book Festival: September 8, 2001
Cover Story
The National Book Festival welcomed authors, storytellers and book lovers from
around the world. A formal gala opened the event the night before; the Library
sponsored a Conservation Clinic along with the festival; and Dr. Billington,
Mrs. Bush and basketball stars Lisa Leslie and Grant Hill participated in a
special "Back-to-School" program for children.
-
ARCHIVES OF A TRAGEDY
A new Web site captures the online expressions of individuals, groups and the press in the aftermath of terrorist attacks in the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. -
BEYOND WORDS
The American Folklife Center and folklorists nationwide are collecting public reactions to the Sept. 11 tragedy on audiotape. -
MEETING OF THE MINDS
The Librarian of Congress convened the Scholars' Council in the John W. Kluge Center. -
PLAY AROUND, LEARN SOMETHING
The America's Library Web site for kids and families has added new games and activities. -
IFLA 2001
The Library participated in this year's IFLA conference in Boston, and Library staff members were elected to key posts. -
HUMANIZING THE DIGITAL
Excerpts of the Librarian's speech before the IFLA conference. -
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR
An interview with John Hope Franklin. -
KEYS TO THE KINGDOMS
New illustrated guides to the Library's African and Middle Eastern collections are available. -
THE IMPORTANCE OF FOREIGN POLICY
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger spoke at the Library on Oct. 10. -
PIONEER IN BLIND AND DEAF EDUCATION
The extraordinary story of Laura Bridgman. -
GLIN MEETS
Directors and partners of the Law Library's Global Legal Information Network meet on a fateful day.
