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Resource Description & Access
A joint effort of the three U.S. national libraries to test RDA.

Federal Librarian Competencies
Knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by federal librarians [PDF, 636KB].

Understanding PREMIS
A brief overview of this preservation metadata standard [PDF, 543KB].

Obama Memorabilia on Display
“Obamabilia” from Africa ranges from campaign buttons to beer labels.

American Abstract Prints
125 original expressionist prints acquired from collector Charles Randall Dean.

Exploring Waldseemüller's World
Free symposium at Library of Congress, May 14-15, register by April 15.

Future of Bibiliographic Control
On the Record and background documents.

Reorganization
Acquisitions/cataloging functions merged.

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