May 2006 - Vol. 65, No. 5
The American Violin: From Jefferson to Jazz
Cover Story
The Library played host to a symposium and
exhibition on the violin in America, from Jefferson to jazz.
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MAKERS AND PLAYERS
Violin craftsmen and violinists were hosted in the Library's Great Hall as a finale to the event. -
TOM AND HIS FIDDLE
The Library's Music Division traces its roots to the collections and great musical interest of founding father Thomas Jefferson. -
CREAM OF CREMONESE
The Library has been endowed with a remarkable collection of musical instruments. -
LIONS AND LITERACY
Characters from the "Narnia" series promote the joy of reading in a new promotional campaign. -
TURN UP THE VOLUME
The Librarian of Congress has added 50 significant sound items to the National Recording Registry. -
UNDISCOVERED JAZZ
The Library has discovered a previously unknown 1940 recording by jazz saxophonist Lester Young. -
RARE BLUES
The American Folklife Center has acquired a set of pressings by seminal blues guitarist Robert Johnson. -
SAVE OUR SOUND
A new report assesses best practices in preserving audio recordings. -
WITHER CATALOGING?
The digital age has brought new roles and responsibilities to library catalogers. -
HANDS ACROSS THE WATER
The Library of Congress and the British Library have agreed on archiving standards for electronic journals.
