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December
- December 23, 1996 (96-170)
- Library of Congress/Ameritech National Digital Library Competition Attracts More Than 75 Applications
- December 20, 1996 (96-183)
- Library of Congress Expands Public Access to Internet in its Reading Rooms
- December 18, 1996 (96-182)
- Library of Congress Named Among "Best Web Sites of 1996" by Time Magazine
- December 18, 1996 (96-181)
- Library of Congress Publishes Guide to US Hispanic and Portuguese Collections
- December 16, 1996 (96-167)
- Library Appoints Two New Division Chiefs
- December 12, 1996 (96-179)
- Library of Congress "Literary Companion" Calendars for 1997 Published
- December 12, 1996 (96-175)
- 15th Century Bibles Returned to Jefferson Building
- December 12, 1996 (96-171)
- "Readers & Libraries" Lecture Published by Library of Congress
- December 11, 1996 (96-157)
- Library of Congress Establishes "State Libraries" Home Page
- December 3, 1996 (96-178)
- New Venues for National Film Registry Tour
- December 3, 1996 (96-177)
- Librarian Names 25 More Films to National Film Registry
- December 3, 1996 (96-174)
- CD/ROM Series About the Works and Lives of Well-Known Authors Published in Cooperation with the Library
- December 2, 1996 (96-176)
- 1996 National Film Registry To Be Announced
November
- November 29, 1996 (96-173)
- Beaux Arts Trio/Richard Stolzman Concert
- November 29, 1996 (96-161)
- Volume 24 of Letters to Delegates of Congress Published
- November 22, 1996 (96-172)
- Library of Congress Publishes USMARC Code List for Organizations
- November 21, 1996 (96-166)
- Library of Congress Presents Harpsichordist Christophe Rousset and La Harpe de Melode
- November 20, 1996 (96-163)
- Library of Congress to Publish Guide for Study of Indian & Alaskan Native Peoples
- November 19, 1996 (96-169)
- "Building a Nation of Readers" Library of Congress Reading Promotion Theme
- November 18, 1996 (96-168)
- Library of Congress Finalist in NII Awards Program
- November 15, 1996 (96-165)
- Library of Congress & American University Present Horton Dance Festival
- November 15, 1996 (96-164)
- Author Barbara Guest to Read at Library of Congress
- November 13, 1996 (96-110)
- Frank Lloyd Wright Exhibition Opens Nov. 14
- November 7, 1996 (96-162)
- Media Advisory: Frank Lloyd Wright Exhibition - Press Preview
- November 4, 1996 (96-160)
- Library of Congress Displays Hays Copy of Gettysburg Address for 3 Days
- November 1, 1996 (96-159)
- Symposium on 1,100 Years of Hungarian History to Be Held at Library
- November 1, 1996 (96-158)
- Nuremberg and Its Impact: Conference Library of Congress Nov. 13
- November 1, 1996 (96-145)
- Exhibition Features Picture Books of Last 3 Decades
October
- October 25, 1996 (96-155)
- New Collections in National Digital Library Program
- October 23, 1996 (96-154)
- NACO Libraries Contribute 100,000 Records in FY 1996
- October 23, 1996 (96-153)
- Library of Congress Publishes New Editions of Four Class. Schedules
- October 22, 1996 (96-150)
- Author of "Ruined by Reading" Speaks at Library of Congress
- October 21, 1996 (96-152)
- Four Swedish Poets Read at Library of Congress Nov. 6
- October 21, 1996 (96-151)
- Authors of "The Murrow Boys" Speaks at Library of Congress
- October 21, 1996 (96-149)
- New Book About History of Book in America Published
- October 21, 1996 (96-148)
- Book Reading and New Technology Navigation Topics at Library of Congress
- October 21, 1996 (96-147)
- Author of "What Color Is Your Parachute" Speaks at Library of Congress
- October 18, 1996 (96-123)
- Library of Congress Acquires Americana Collection from Marian Carson
- October 16, 1996 (96-144)
- Film Preservation Act Signed by President Clinton
- October 16, 1996 (96-142)
- Seized Recording Equipment Donated to Library of Congress
- October 11, 1996 (96-143)
- Library of Congress To Host Online Chat: "1492: An Ongoing Voyage"
- October 10, 1996 (96-141)
- Cartoonist Jules Feiffer To Speak at Library of Congress
- October 10, 1996 (96-140)
- Press Briefing on Carson Collection
- October 10, 1996 (96-135)
- Symposium on History of Washington and Mexico City
- October 8, 1996 (96-131)
- National Digital Library Program Awards Contract for Digital Conversion
- October 7, 1996 (96-136)
- Jules Feiffer to Donate Papers and Drawings to Library of Congress
- October 6, 1996 (96-139)
- Nicholas Basbanes Speaks at Library of Congress October 23
- October 6, 1996 (96-138)
- Maryland Center for the Book Approved
- October 4, 1996 (96-137)
- Poet Gary Snyder Reads at Library of Congress
- October 4, 1996 (96-133)
- Juilliard String Quartet Celebrates 35 Years at Library of Congress
- October 1, 1996 (96-134)
- 1996 Bobbitt Prize Awarded to Kenneth Koch
September
- September 27, 1996 (96-130)
- Author of Book on Book Collecting Speaks at Library of Congress
- September 27, 1996 (96-125)
- Library of Congress Presents Jazz Film Series
- September 26, 1996 (96-127)
- Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra Opens Library of Congress Concert Season
- September 23, 1996 (96-122)
- Library of Congress Publishes Bibliography on Czech and Slovak History
- September 20, 1996 (96-129)
- Texas African American Photo Archive To Be Discussed
- September 18, 1996 (96-114)
- Library of Congress Presents Chamber Music, Dance and Jazz in 1996-97
- September 16, 1996 (96-128)
- FLICC Sponsors Symposium on Information Professional
- September 13, 1996 (96-126)
- Poet Laureate Robert Hass Opens Fall 1996 Literary Season
- September 10, 1996 (96-107)
- Country Studies from Library of Congress Available Online
- September 5, 1996 (96-116)
- Firsthand Accounts of Early Life in America; Program
- September 4, 1996 (96-120)
- Donald L. Scott Appointed Deputy Librarian of Congress
- September 4, 1996 (96-119)
- Center for Book Study on Public Library Literacy Programs
August
- August 27, 1996 (96-118)
- "Back To School Special" Available From National Digital Library
- August 27, 1996 (96-117)
- Media Advisory: GLIN Meeting Draws Worldwide Participants
- August 23, 1996 (96-115)
- Exhibit, Reading to Honor Pablo Neruda
- August 16, 1996 (96-113)
- Public Events at Library of Congress: September-December 1996
- August 9, 1996 (96-112)
- Hiram Davis to Head Library at Cal Poly
- August 1, 1996 (96-097)
- Microfilm of Communist Party Archives Deposited at Library of Congress
July
- July 28, 1996 (96-096)
- Copyright Office Presents Digital Technology Seminar
- July 22, 1996 (96-109)
- Library of Congress Publishes "Free-Floating Subdivisions" 8th Ed.
- July 22, 1996 (96-108)
- Copyright Office Hires Policy Planning Advisors
- July 19, 1996 (96-095)
- Guidelines Announced for Ameritech/Library of Congress Competition
- July 18, 1996 (96-105)
- Copyright Office Hires Expert to Study Internet
- July 17, 1996 (96-106)
- "Books Change Lives" Report Available From Library of Congress
- July 16, 1996 (96-104)
- Cathy Luchetti Discusses "Women of West" in August
- July 13, 1996 (96-101)
- Robert Giroux Gives Keynote Talk at October Symposium
- July 9, 1996 (96-103)
- Library of Congress Co-sponsors WWW Summer Institute for Teachers
- July 8, 1996 (96-099)
- National Film Registry Tour Begins New Season
- July 3, 1996 (96-100)
- Microfilmed Lafayette Papers Available at Library of Congress
- July 2, 19966 (96-094)
- New Mexico Center for the Book Approved
June
- June 24, 1996 (96-082)
- Library of Congress and British Library Sign Cataloging Policy Agreement
- June 19, 1996 (96-093)
- Copyright Office Holds Seminar for CIS States
- June 19, 1996 (96-091)
- Library of Congress Releases Three New Collections on World Wide Web
- June 17, 1996 (96-092)
- Billington Addresses ALA Annual Meeting
- June 11, 1996 (96-090)
- Media Advisory: Briefing on Library of Congress/Ameritech Competition
- June 11, 1996 (96-087)
- Library Publishes Annual Report for 1995
- June 6, 1996 (96-089)
- Library of Congress Publishes CD-ROM of French Posters from WWI
- June 6, 1996 (96-088)
- John Cole Receives President's Award From DCLA
- June 6, 1996 (96-086)
- Library of Congress Publishes New Bibliography on U.S. Presidents
May
- May 29, 1996 (96-081)
- South Carolina Center for the Book Approved
- May 28, 1996 (96-084)
- Media Advisory: June 19 Buchanan Lecture Canceled
- May 28, 1996 (96-083)
- Library of Congress Publishes Guide to Geography and Map Collections
- May 24, 1996 (96-085)
- British Ambassador John Kerr Speaks at Library of Congress
- May 20, 1996 (96-049)
- Library of Congress Publishes New Book on American Cinema
- May 15, 1996 (96-061)
- Public Events at Library of Congress: June-August 1996
- May 14, 1996 (96-079)
- Alan Cheuse and Nicolas Delbanco Speak at Library of Congress
- May 14, 1996 (96-078)
- Tennessee Center for the Book Approved
- May 14, 1996 (96-076)
- Library of Congress Publishes Book on First Librarian of Congress
- May 14, 1996 (96-071)
- Bobbitt Poetry Prize to be Awarded
- May 16, 1996 (96-080)
- Morris West Speaks at Library of Congress June 26
- May 13, 1996 (96-077)
- Vol. 23 of Letters of Delegates Published by Library of Congress
- May 13, 1996 (96-075)
- Library of Congress Presents Jazz Concerts at Lincoln Theatre
- May 13, 1996 (96-074)
- Japan's Info Infrastructure Topic of Symposium
- May 9, 1996 (96-073)
- Forum on Advances in Digital Libraries at Library of Congress
- May 9, 1996 (96-072)
- 50 Years of NIMH Progress Focus of Series at Library of Congress
- May 3, 1996 (96-070)
- Library of Congress Concert Honors Composer Milton Babbitt
- May 3, 1996 (96-069)
- Library of Congress Announces Cancellation of May 16 Concert
- May 2, 1996 (96-068)
- Exhibit of Cold War Cartoons Opens May 23
April
- April 30, 1996 (96-067)
- Estelle Ellis Discusses "At Home with Books"
- April 30, 1996 (96-064)
- Reuters Donates $1 Million to National Digital Library
- April 24, 1996 (96-066)
- Media Advisory: Gift of $1 Million from Reuters
- April 24, 1996 (96-065)
- 50 Years of NIMH Progress Focus of Library of Congress Lecture Series
- April 23, 1996 (96-063)
- Robert Hass Appointed to Second Term as Poet Laureate
- April 23, 1996 (96-062)
- Poet Laureate Robert Hass Closes 1996 Literary Season
- April 18, 1996 (96-058)
- Library of Congress and NASA Sign Agreement to Upgrade GLIN
- April 18, 1996 (96-054)
- Ameritech Donates $2 Million to Library of Congress for Digital Grants
- April 17, 1996 (96-060)
- Media Advisory: Interview with Billington, Notebaert
- April 17, 1996 (96-059)
- Media Advisory: Gift of $2 Million from Ameritech
- April 17, 1996 (96-057)
- New Reader Registration System Effective May 13
- April 16, 1996 (96-056)
- Sir Michael Howard Speaks at Library of Congress May 9
- April 12, 1996 (96-055)
- Rare Treasures from Saxon State Library in Dresden
- April 5, 1996 (96-053a)
- Library of Congress Schedules Armenian Lecture for May 1
- April 5, 1996 (96-053)
- American Folklife Center Offers Lecture Series
March
- March 28, 1996 (96-050)
- Library of Congress Holds Preservation Awareness Workshop April 16
- March 27, 1996 (96-048)
- Press Preview: Dresden, Treasures from Saxon State Lib.
- March 25, 1996 (96-051)
- Treasures from Saxon State Library, Dresden, at Library of Congress
- March 22, 1996 (96-047)
- CFB and Graphic Arts Institute Form Partnership
- March 21, 1996 (96-045)
- Copyright Issues Report on Waiver of Moral Rights in Art
- March 20, 1996 (96-038)
- Copyright Office Tests Digital Application/Deposit System
- March 20, 1996 (96-046)
- The Objectivist Legacy: Poet Carl Rakosi Reads at Library of Congress
- March 20, 1997 (96-102)
- Treasures of Library of Congress Exhibition Opens May 1, 1997
- March 12, 1996 (96-043)
- First Annual National Poetry Month to be Observed at Library of Congress
- March 11, 1996 (96-042)
- Eric Burns Speaks at Library of Congress March 26 in Books & Beyond Series
- March 11, 1996 (96-037)
- Bernard Bailyn Discusses "The Federalist" in Lecture
- March 7, 1996 (96-041)
- Poets Galway Kinnell and Sharon Olds Read at Library of Congress
- March 7, 1996 (96-040)
- Poets Laura Mullen and Carol Snow Read at Library of Congress
- March 7, 1996 (96-039)
- Angela Evans Named Deputy Director of CRS
- March 6, 1996 (96-036)
- Library of Congress Launches Online Learning Page for Students, Educators
- March 6, 1996 (96-035)
- 4th Goldman Lecture To Be Presented at Library of Congress April 18
- March 5, 1996 (96-034)
- National Digital Library Program Releases Five New Online Programs
- March 1, 1996 (96-029)
- Library of Congress Publishes Updates to USMARC Formats
- March 1, 1996 (96-027)
- Symposium on History Education in America
February
- February 27, 1996 (96-033)
- Library of Congress Schedules Freud Exhibition for 1998
- February 27, 1996 (96-032)
- Stoltzman's Appearance with Beaux Arts Trio Cancelled
- February 27, 1996 (96-031)
- Library of Congress To Hold Hearings on Preservation of TV and Video
- February 26, 1996 (96-030)
- Copyright Office Holds Conference on Digital Information
- February 23, 1996 (96-019)
- Library of Congress To Welcome 1996 Soros Fellows
- February 20, 1997 (96-111)
- Jefferson Bldg Reopens May 1; Renovation Completed
- February 20, 1996 (96-028)
- Scholars Lecture on Great Books that Shaped World
- February 20, 1996 (96-014)
- Library of Congress Acquires Ralph Ellison Collection
- February 15, 1996 (96-024)
- Treasures from Dresden in Major Exhibition at Library of Congress
- February 13, 1996 (96-025)
- Poets C.K. Williams and Adam Zagajewski Read at Library of Congress
- February 8, 1996 (96-023)
- Clinton Signs Telecommunications Act at Library of Congress
- February 7, 1996 (96-022)
- Kevin Starr to Lecture at Library of Congress March 27
- February 2, 1996 (96-021)
- Arizona Center for the Book to Host Robert Hass
January
- January 30, 1996 (96-020)
- Publishing Archives Symposium at Columbia U. in October
- January 30, 1996 (96-015)
- Knowledge Cards Feature Women, Writers, African Americans
- January 30, 1996 (96-013)
- Poets Greg Glazner and Dean Young Read at Library of Congress
- January 30, 1996 (96-012)
- Shira Perlmutter Named to New Copyright Position
- January 26, 1996 (96-018)
- Library of Congress Names Thomas P. Carney Acting Deputy Librarian
- January 26, 1996 (96-016)
- Revised Dates for Bradley Foundation Lectures
- January 25, 1996 (96-017)
- New Guide to Indian Pictorial Works at Library of Congress Available
- January 22, 1996 (96-005)
- Great Hall of Library of Congress Open on Limited Basis; Tours Available
- January 19, 1996 (96-010)
- Library of Congress Resumes International Lending
- January 18, 1996 (96-011)
- Exhibit on Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Speech Opens
- January 17, 1996 (96-003)
- "Books & Beyond" Lecture Series Begins at Library of Congress
- January 16, 1996 (96-009)
- Poets Garrett Hongo and Ishmael Reed Read at Library of Congress
- January 12, 1996 (96-004)
- Center for the Book and Everybody Wins Are Partners
- January 11, 1996 (96-007)
- Noted Scholar to Assess Adam Smith's "Wealth of Nations"
- January 11, 1996 (96-002)
- Music/Performing Arts Book Released
- January 4, 1996 (96-006)
- Library of Congress Plantation Exhibit Opens at MLK Library in DC
- January 3, 1996 (96-008)
- Hiram Davis Heads New Staff Development Initiative