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December
- December 31, 1997 (97-210)
- Original Amistad Court Brief Online at Library of Congress
- December 31, 1997 (97-209)
- Machine-Derived Name Authority Records Available
- December 30, 1997 (97-217)
- Douglas Wilson to Speak About Lincoln Feb. 24
- December 22, 1997 (97-216)
- New Chief of Rare Book and Special Collections
- December 22, 1997 (97-215)
- Nancy Davenport Appointed Director for Acquisitions
- December 22, 1997 (97-214)
- Advisory Committee Recommends Library of Congress Commemorative Coin
- December 22, 1997 (97-213)
- Poet Lavinia Greenlaw to Read at Library of Congress
- December 22, 1997 (97-212)
- Elizabeth A. Pugh Appointed General Counsel
- December 18, 1997 (97-211)
- New Opening Date for Swann Gallery
- December 16, 1997 (97-208)
- Media Advisory: Public Events at Library of Congress Jan.-Apr. 1998
- December 5, 1997 (97-207)
- Muppets on New Center for Book Poster and Bookmark
- December 5, 1997 (97-206)
- Pa. Colleges Sponsor CFB "Letters About Literature"
- December 5, 1997 (97-205)
- Seized Audio Equipment to Be Donated to Library of Congress Program
- December 5, 1997 (97-204)
- Library Announces Digital Map Project
November
- November 21, 1997 (97-180)
- New Cartoon Room Opens at the Library of Congress
- November 20, 1997 (97-203)
- Poets Carl Phillips and C.D. Wright to Read
- November 20, 1997 (97-202)
- Mellon Foreign Area Fellowship Competition Opens
- November 20, 1997 (97-201)
- Poet Anselm Hollo To Read
- November 19, 1997 (97-158)
- Library of Congress Converts to Pinyin for Romanization of Chinese
- November 18, 1997 (97-200)
- New Films Named to National Film Registry
- November 18, 1997 (97-199)
- Eyes of the Nation Published
- November 18, 1997 (97-198)
- Poets Heather McHugh and Ellen Bryant Voigt to Read
- November 18, 1997 (97-197)
- Plaque Honoring Sen. Justin Morrill Dedicated at Library of Congress
- November 18, 1997 (97-196)
- 1997 National Film Registry Picks to Be Announced
- November 18, 1997 (97-195)
- "Treasures" Exhibition Adds Military, Poltical Items
- November 13, 1997 (97-194)
- Author Stanley Karnow to Speak at Library of Congress on December 4
- November 5, 1997 (97-193)
- Poets Philip Levine and Mark Turpin to Read
- November 5, 1997 (97-192)
- Media Advisory: Library of Congress Tunisia Conference
- November 5, 1997 (97-191)
- "African American Odyssey" Exhibit Opens in Feb.
October
- October 29, 1997 (97-190)
- Media Advisory: Corrected Copyright Listserv
- October 29, 1997 (97-189)
- Novelist John Barth to Read at Library of Congress
- October 29, 1997 (97-188)
- Poets David Gewanter & Myra Sklarew to Read at Library of Congress
- October 29, 1997 (97-186)
- New Display for American Indian Heritage Month
- October 24, 1997 (97-185)
- Media Advisory: TV Show Preview
- October 24, 1997 (97-184)
- Italian Ambassador to Lecture at Library of Congress
- October 24, 1997 (97-183)
- Library of Congress Center for the Book Expands Literature Project
- October 21, 1997 (97-179)
- U.S. Copyright Office Creates New Listserv
- October 21, 1997 (97-178)
- Library of Congress Celebrates Cantonese Opera Tradition
- October 17, 1997 (97-182)
- Media Advisory: Gilded Torch Atop Library of Congress Illuminated
- October 17, 1997 (97-181)
- Postal Cancellation for Jefferson Building Centennial
- October 16, 1997 (97-177)
- Library of Congress Releases Study on TV & Tape Preservation
- October 15, 1997 (97-176)
- Media Advisory on Elena Bonner Lecture
- October 15, 1997 (97-169)
- Michael Kammen Speaks on de Tocqueville at Library of Congress
- October 15, 1997 (97-166)
- Elena Bonner Speaks on Human Rights at Library of Congress
- October 14, 1997 (97-175)
- Exhibition Celebrates Jefferson Building
- October 14, 1997 (97-171)
- Library of Congress Releases Online Collection on Jackie Robinson
- October 14, 1997 (97-170)
- Lynne McCay Selected as Chief of Congressional Ref.
- October 14, 1997 (97-168)
- Suzanne Qualls and Peter Sacks Read at Library of Congress
- October 14, 1997 (97-164)
- Treasury of Library of Congress Field Recordings Reissued on Rounder
- October 14, 1997 (97-161)
- Discussion of Art and Arch. of Jefferson Building
- October 10, 1997 (97-173)
- Endangered Music Project Features Brazilian Music
- October 10, 1997 (97-174)
- 1890s Dance Performance Held in Great Hall
- October 8, 1997 (97-165)
- New Book on Jefferson Building Published by W.W. Norton
- October 2, 1997 (97-163)
- New Book on Library of Congress Collections Featured in Nov. 3 Program
September
- September 30, 1997 (97-160)
- Maine Center for the Book Approved
- September 29, 1997 (97-162)
- Nathan Kroll Film Series at Library of Congress
- September 24, 1997 (97-159)
- New Book Describes Pleasures of Reading
- September 24, 1997 (97-157)
- Library of Congress Holds Gala to Launch Bicentennial
- September 24, 1997 (97-156)
- David Carson Appointed Copyright General Counsel
- September 23, 1997 (97-144)
- Federal Express Donates $1 Million to National Digital Library
- September 22, 1997 (97-155)
- Poet W.S. Merwin Reads at Library on Oct. 15
- September 19, 1997 (97-152)
- "Treasures of the Library of Congress" Airs on PBS
- September 18, 1997 (97-154)
- Evening of Korean Classical Music Presented Oct. 8
- September 18, 1997 (97-153)
- Library of Congress Bicentennial Program Unveiled
- September 18, 1997 (97-151)
- Novelist David Grossman Speaks at Library of Congress Oct. 29
- September 18, 1997 (97-150)
- Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky Lectures at Library of Congress Oct. 9
- September 18, 1997 (97-149)
- Washington's Commission on Display in "Treasures"
- September 18, 1997 (97-148)
- Wayne Wiegand Lectures on American Libraries at Library of Congress
- September 18, 1997 (97-141)
- Library of Congress Publishes Book on Russian Church and Alaskan Natives
- September 8, 1997 (97-147)
- Bruce Lundvall and Kenny Burrell Introduce Jazz Films
- September 8, 1997 (97-145)
- Three Online Collections Debut from Library of Congress
- September 8, 1997 (97-139)
- Copyright Office Issues Report on Databases
- September 5, 1997 (97-146)
- Library of Congress Hosts First Meeting of National Digital Library Advisory Committee
- September 5, 1997 (97-143)
- Georgia Center for the Book Approved
- September 5, 1997 (97-142)
- "Gumby" Traveling Exhibit Promotes Reading Theme
- September 5, 1997 (97-140)
- Library of Congress Publishes Washingtonian's 1850s Journal
August
- August 25, 1997 (97-132)
- Music Division Announces Concerts; Reopens Coolidge
- August 22, 1997 (97-137)
- Library of Congress Publishes "Literary Companion" Calendars for 1998
- August 22, 1997 (97-136)
- "Great American Portraits" Program Tours Nation
- August 22, 1997 (97-135)
- Tickets No Longer Required for Treasures Exhibition
- August 13, 1997 (97-134)
- Peter Braestrup, Dir. of Communications, Dies
- August 12, 1997 (97-131)
- Library of Congress Exhibition on Charles and Ray Eames Opens in Germany
- August 11, 1997 (97-130)
- Poet Laureate to Open Fall Literary Season
- August 11, 1997 (97-129)
- Copyright Office Report on Cable, Sat Licenses
- August 11, 1997 (97-128)
- Library of Congress Presents Fourth Annual Free Jazz Film Series
- August 11, 1997 (97-127)
- National Digital Library Guidelines Now Available
- August 4, 1997 (97-126)
- Library of Congress Participates in "New York Is Book Country" Fair
July
- July 29, 1997 (97-125)
- Library of Congress Participates in Washington Antiquarian Book Fair
- July 29, 1997 (97-124)
- Library of Congress Debuts Online Traditional Music Collection
- July 29, 1997 (97-120)
- Library of Congress Manuscript Division Releases Acquisitions Report
- July 22, 1997 (97-122)
- Automotive Memorabilia Featured in Library of Congress Exhibition
- July 21, 1997 (97-119)
- Library of Congress Holds Award Ceremony at New York Public Library
- July 18, 1997 (97-123)
- Draft of Declaration Returns to Vault August 1
- July 18, 1997 (97-121)
- "Building a Nation of Readers" Brochure Available
- July 17, 1997 (97-117)
- I.M. Pei Donates Papers to Library of Congress
- July 14, 1997 (97-118)
- Earliest American Photo Portrait in Library of Congress Exhibition
- July 11, 1997 (97-103)
- American Architecture Featured in Library of Congress Exhibition
June
- June 30, 1997 (97-116)
- Library of Congress to Host Conference on Japanese Information
- June 30, 1997 (97-102)
- Musical Traditions Featured in American Treasures
- June 25, 1997 (97-115)
- New Library of Congress Vistor Center Opens
- June 25, 1997 (97-112)
- Virginia Declaration of Rights to Go on Display at Library of Congress
- June 20, 1997 (97-114)
- Digital Library Visitor Center Open to Public
- June 20, 1997 (97-113)
- New Online Collections from Library of Congress
- June 19, 1997 (97-110)
- Library of Congress Offers Initiatives, Workshops at ALA Conference
- June 18, 1997 (97-104)
- History of Film at Library of Congress
- June 16, 1997 (97-111)
- Library of Congress/Ameritech National Digital Library Workshops at ALA Conference
- June 16, 1997 (97-109)
- New Library of Congress Book Catalogs Lost Japanese Works
- June 16, 1997 (97-083)
- Library Publishes 1996 Annual Report
- June 11, 1997 (97-101)
- Pauline Maier to Discuss Declaration of Independence
- June 10, 1997 (97-108)
- Library of Congress Exhibition Celebrates US Portuguese Communities
- June 9, 1997 (97-107)
- National Film Registry Tour Continues
- June 9, 1997 (97-106)
- New Technology Makes Maps Available on Internet
- June 9, 1997 (97-105)
- Booklover's Guide to Be Discussed at Library of Congress on July 21
- June 6, 1997 (97-100)
- Sen. Domenici, Librarian Debut New Map Collection
- June 2, 1997 (97-098)
- Library of Congress Announces Mellon Foreign Area Fellowships
May
- May 30, 1997 (97-099)
- Media Advisory: Prince Philip Visits Library of Congress Exhibit
- May 29, 1997 (97-097)
- Connecticut Center for the Book Approved
- May 19, 1997 (97-095)
- Florida, Nebraska Win 1997 Center for Book Awards
- May 15, 1997 (97-094)
- Library to Host "Satellite Town Meeting"
- May 15, 1997 (97-072)
- First Printed English New Testament at Library
- May 13, 1997 (97-078)
- Justice Blackmun Gives Papers to Library
- May 12, 1997 (97-093)
- Library of Congress Information Bulletin on World Wide Web
- May 9, 1997 (97-092)
- Media Advisory: Library Hosts Internet Caucus
- May 9, 1997 (97-050)
- Celebrities Offer Readings from The Book of Eulogies
- May 8, 1997 (97-091)
- Media Advisory: Montana Students Visit Library
- May 1, 1997 (97-085)
- "American Treasures" Exhibition Available Online
- May 1, 1997 (97-084)
- Top "Treasures" Get Top Case
- May 1, 1997 (97-071)
- Library Exhibition Celebrates Marshall Plan at 50
April
- April 30, 1997 (97-090)
- "Festival of Cultures" Marks Library Birthday
- April 29, 1997 (97-089)
- Media Advisory: Library of Congress Opens Renovated Jefferson Building
- April 29, 1997 (97-080)
- Library of Congress, Other Libraries in Format Harmonization
- April 25, 1997 (97-087)
- Library, Smithsonian to Share Fitzgerald Collection
- April 25, 1997 (97-088)
- New Appointments to Film Preservation Foundation
- April 25, 1997 (97-086)
- NFR Tour Premieres Restored "Shane"
- April 24, 1997 (97-081)
- Audio Tour Available for "American Treasures
- April 24, 1997 (97-075)
- Zora Neale Hurston Playscripts Found in Library
- April 23, 1997 (97-082)
- Media Advisory: Library of Congress Annouces Fitzgerald Acquisition
- April 23, 1997 (97-076)
- Same-Day/Advance Tickets Available for "Treasures"
- April 23, 1997 (97-077)
- Library of Congress Names American Memory Fellows
- April 22, 1997 (97-079)
- Center for Book, AIGA Sponsor Book Design Lectures
- April 22, 1997 (97-053)
- Library of Congress, Rounder Records Begin Release of Folk Music Series
- April 21, 1997 (97-073)
- Program Celebrates Polish-American Friendship
- April 16, 1997 (97-074)
- Media Advisory: Preview of "American Treasures"
- April 16, 1997 (97-066)
- Copyright Office Initiates Second CORDS Test Site
- April 16, 1997 (97-065)
- Zora Neale Hurston Playscripts Found at Library of Congress
- April 10, 1997 (97-064)
- American History Collections to Go Online
- April 9, 1997 (97-070)
- Media Advisory: National Digital Library Competition Winners to Be Announced
- April 9, 1997 (97-063)
- Hong Kong Exhibit Opens with May 30 Symposium
- April 7, 1997 (97-069)
- Poetry and Art Contest Winners to Be Honored at Library of Congress
- April 7, 1997 (97-068)
- Center for the Book "Rivers of America" Project
- April 7, 1997 (97-067)
- 60th Anniversary of "Rivers of America" Book Series
- April 7, 1997 (97-051)
- Library of Congress Marks Reopening of Jefferson Building May 4
- April 2, 1997 (97-057)
- Artist Remy Charlip at Children's Literature Center
March
- March 31, 1997 (97-056)
- Library of Congress Presents JAZZDANCE by Danny Buraczeski
- March 30, 1997 (97-059)
- Library of Congress Presents American Chamber Players Premiere
- March 28, 1997 (97-061)
- Billington Names Robert Pinsky Poet Laureate
- March 27, 1997 (97-043)
- Online Preview for "American Treasures" Exhibition
- March 26, 1997 (97-062)
- Library of Congress To Hold Online Demonstration at AASL
- March 25, 1997 (97-058)
- 'Today in History' Debuts on National Digital Library Web Page
- March 25, 1997 (97-049)
- Library of Congress Film Festival Celebrates Earth Day 1997
- March 25, 1997 (97-054)
- More States on the National Film Registry Tour
- March 25, 1997 (97-034)
- Library of Congress Publishes Revelations from Russian Archives
- March 24, 1997 (97-055)
- Richard Reeves to Deliver Goldman Memorial Lecture
- March 21, 1997 (97-047)
- Miss America Opens Library of Congress Reading Promotion Campaign
- March 20, 1997 (97-052)
- Secretary of Education to Join Library of Congress Literacy Event
- March 20, 1997 (97-048)
- Library of Congress Events Highlight National Poetry Month
- March 17, 1997 (97-045)
- Library of Congress Honors Robert Mann on April 7
- March 13, 1997 (97-041)
- National Film Board Appointments Announced
- March 13, 1997 (97-046)
- Miss America to Announce National Reading Promotion
- March 12, 1997 (97-040)
- "An Evening with Czeslaw Milosz" at Library of Congress
- March 12, 1997 (97-044)
- New Photo Exhibit Features Libraries and Their Users
- March 11, 1997 (97-035)
- Miss America to Launch New Reading Campaign
- March 10, 1997 (97-036)
- Poets Forrest Gander and Stanley Plumly to Read at Library of Congress
- March 10, 1997 (97-039)
- Library of Congress Publishes USMARC Code List for Languages
- March 7, 1997 (97-037)
- Family of Civil Rights Activists Gives Papers to Library of Congress
- March 7, 1997 (97-038)
- New Audio Preservatation System to Be Demonstrated
February
- February 26, 1997 (97-033)
- Book Historian to Speak at Library of Congress on March 5
- February 25, 1997 (97-032)
- Media Advisory: Concert Rescheduled
- February 25, 1997 (97-031)
- Sen. Larry Pressler to Speak at FLICC Forum
- February 25, 1997 (97-030)
- Media Advisory: Correction -- Chilean Writers
- February 25, 1997 (97-024)
- Library of Congress Names Music Division Chief
- February 21, 1997 (97-029)
- Presidential Portraits Online at American Memory
- February 21, 1997 (97-027)
- Library of Congress Great Hall Closed 10 a.m to Noon February 25
- February 20, 1997 (97-028)
- Presentation of Israeli Films to Library of Congress Cancelled
- February 18, 1997 (97-026)
- Poets Alfred Corn and Daniel Halpern to Read at Library of Congress
- February 10, 1997 (97-025)
- Library of Congress Names Director of Security
- February 10, 1997 (97-018)
- Library of Congress to Hold 2nd Restoration Workshop for Public
- February 7, 1997 (97-023)
- Media Advisory: Correction
- February 7, 1997 (97-022)
- Jefferson Building Centennial Calendar Published
- February 7, 1997 (97-021)
- "Concerts from Library of Congress" Goes Online with Website
- February 6, 1997 (97-020)
- Library of Congress to Open Coolidge Auditorium in Fall 1997
- February 6, 1997 (97-019)
- Library of Congress Host Roundtable Discussion with Chilean Writers
- February 5, 1997 (97-016)
- Library of Congress Publishes Bibliography of English Language Resources
- February 3, 1997 (97-017)
- Library of Congress to Host 5th Class of Visiting Fellows
January
- January 31, 1997 (97-010)
- Media Advisory: Public Events at Library of Congress
- January 29, 1997 (97-015)
- Civil War Historians to Speak at Library of Congress on February 27
- January 29, 1997 (97-014)
- Poets Alfred Arteaga and Lorna Dee Cervantes Read at Library of Congress
- January 27, 1997 (97-013)
- Library of Congress Presents Lester Horton Dance Theater Photo Exhibition
- January 23, 1997 (97-008)
- Koussevitzky Commissions Announced
- January 22, 1997 (97-012)
- Poets Stephen Dobyns and Louise Gluck to Read at the Library of Congress
- January 21, 1997 (97-011)
- DC Student Poets to be Honored at Center for the Book Event
- January 17, 1997 (97-009)
- Media Advisory: Inaugural Display at Library of Congress
- January 17, 1997 (97-007)
- Lord Jenkins to Speak at Library of Congress About Politicians and Reading
- January 14, 1997 (97-002)
- Library of Congress Seeks Applications for New Mellon Fellowships
- January 13, 1997 (97-006)
- Library of Congress Announces Handbook of Latin American Studies
- January 13, 1997 (97-005)
- Library of Congress Publishes "Subject Catalog Manual: Subject Headings"
- January 13, 1997 (97-003)
- Library of Congress Celebrates Inauguration Online
- January 12, 1997 (97-004)
- Library of Congress to Receive Films from Embassy of Israel
- January 2, 1997 (97-001)
- Media Advisory: Gutenberg Bible Removed from Display