September 1997- Vol. 56, No. 14
Acquisitions and Surplus Books
Cover Story
Eve Axelrod of the National Cancer Institute Library looks for useful volumes in the Library's surplus collections.
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BUYING OFF THE SHELF
The Library has released a Request for Proposal for an Integrated Library System. -
LISTEN TO THE MUSIC
The Register of Copyrights has recently testified before the House on performance of broadcast music in public places. -
OBITUARY
Peter Braestrup, the Library's director of communications and senior editor, died at age 68. -
NEW CHIEF
An American art specialist is the new chief of the Prints and Photographs Division. -
GOLD-PLATED
The renovated Jefferson Building's roof is capped off by the gold-leafed Torch of Learning. -
WORLD VIEW
With the help of Geography and Map Division friends, the Library purchased two rare globes. -
90TH BIRTHDAY
The American Association of Law Libraries turned 90 this year, and staff of LC's Law Library attended the Annual Meeting in Baltimore. -
LEARNING FELLOWSHIP
Fifty educators from around the nation participated in the Library's Educators Institute for American Memory Fellows. -
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
To mark its 100th anniversary as the nation's foremost musical archives and the reopening of the Coolidge Auditorium, the Music Division is offering a special concert series. -
JAPANESE INFORMATION
The International Conference on Japanese Information in Science, Technology and Commerce was held at the Library. -
AMERICAS AWARD
The Hispanic Division and Center for the Book hosted this prestigious awards ceremony. -
LOVING BOOKS
A self-described book lover offered tips to a Library audience on how best to assemble a library.