June 1998 - Library of Congress Information Bulletin (original) (raw)

June 1998 - Vol. 57, No. 6

Martha Graham Collection - SPECIAL ALA ISSUE

Cover Story
The Library has recently purchased the archives of dancer-choreographer Martha Graham. The acquisition will keep the Graham legacy alive for generations to come with performances and the use of multimedia technology.

About the Cover

• WELCOME TO D.C.
  Dr. Billington welcomes the attendees of the American Library Association's Annual Conference to Washington and the Library, where many special programs are planned.
• SOFTWARE INTEGRATION
  The Library has awarded a contract for software that will integrate functions of the institution in a single system.
• CHURCH AND STATE
  With the help of the FBI Laboratory, obliterated portions of a Jefferson letter containing the famous phrase "a wall of separation between church and state" have been restored.
• JEFFERSON'S LETTER, AS SENT
• JEFFERSON'S LETTER, DRAFT AND RECENTLY RECOVERED TEXT
• SECOND TIME AROUND
  In its second round, the Library of Congress/Ameritech National Digital Library Competition has awarded 11 institutions funds to digitize their unique collections.
• HANDLING WITH CARE
  The Library held its third annual Preservation Awareness Workshop to share with the public its expertise in conserving cherished materials.
• NEW DIRECTOR
  Diane Kresh is the new director for Public Service Collections, which oversees 15 reading rooms and their collections.
• TOP SECURITY
  The American Library Association will hold its annual conference in Washington this June, and the Library will host a reception and offer many programs and tours.
• TECHNICAL AGREEMENT
  The Library and Information Handling Services have signed a memo of understanding to expand technical information.
• SEASON COMPLETION
  Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky concluded the Library's literary season with a tribute to some of his fellow poets.
• HELLO, GOODBYE
  The Cataloging Distribution Service said hello to the 21st century as it said goodbye to unneeded technology.
• NEW SOFTWARE
  AACR2 comes to the Library's Cataloger's Desktop.
• 'DAY OF JUSTICE'
  The Library's Hispanic Division recently celebrated with an event.
• CURIE'S LIFE
  A biographer of Marie Curie spoke at the Library about some overlooked aspects of the great scientist's life.
• ALA IN DC
  The American Library Association will hold its annual conference in Washington this June, and the Library will host a reception and offer many programs and tours.
• NEWS FROM THE CENTER FOR THE BOOK