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Library of Congress Information Bulletin

A Heavenly Craft

March 2005 - Vol. 64, No. 3

A Heavenly Craft

Cover Story
A Library exhibition highlighted late medieval and early Renaissance woodcut illustrations in some of the earliest printed books from its Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection.

About the Cover

  • cardosoPURSUING DEMOCRATIC IDEALISM
    Former Brazilian president Fernando Henrique Cardoso discussed current global foreign policy in the annual Henry A. Kissinger Lecture.

  • wattELIMINATING RACIAL DISPARITIES
    Rep. Melvin L. Watt, the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, outlined the caucus agenda in the Library keynote address for African American History Month.

  • civil rightsHEARING EXTRAORDINARY 'VOICES'
    A grant from the Mellon Foundation will allow the Library to assess its photo conservation needs.

  • voices of civil rightsVOICES OF CIVIL RIGHTS ARE HEARD AT LIBRARY EVENT

  • september 11REACTING TO TERRORIST ATROCITY
    The reactions of individuals to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, in many forms, have been collected and are available online.

  • rotogravuresPRESENTING AND PRESERVING PICTORIALS
    The development of the rotogravure printing process in the early 20th century led newspapers to publish large photos and illustrations for the first time.

  • no image availableDISCUSSING DIGITAL COOPERATION
    Partners in the National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program met at the Library to discuss cooperation and the future of digitized assets.

  • sir francis drakeTRACKING DRAKE'S TRAVELS
    The voyages of Sir Francis Drake are the subject of a new presentation on the Library's Global Gateway site.

  • no image availablePROMOTING CATALOGING COMPETENCY
    Cataloging practitioners can receive state-of-the-industry training from a new Web site.

  • Ainsworth Rand SpoffordREMEMBERING A FORMER LIBRARIAN
    An effort to mark the final resting place of an important Librarian of Congress has borne fruit.

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