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.
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PURSUING DEMOCRATIC IDEALISM
Former Brazilian president Fernando Henrique Cardoso discussed current global foreign policy in the annual Henry A. Kissinger Lecture. -
ELIMINATING 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. -
HEARING EXTRAORDINARY 'VOICES'
A grant from the Mellon Foundation will allow the Library to assess its photo conservation needs. -
REACTING 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. -
PRESENTING 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. -
DISCUSSING 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. -
TRACKING DRAKE'S TRAVELS
The voyages of Sir Francis Drake are the subject of a new presentation on the Library's Global Gateway site. -
PROMOTING CATALOGING COMPETENCY
Cataloging practitioners can receive state-of-the-industry training from a new Web site. -
REMEMBERING A FORMER LIBRARIAN
An effort to mark the final resting place of an important Librarian of Congress has borne fruit.