Human Rights Day 2020: Contact Tracing & the Right of Privacy
The Law Library of Congress annually commemorates Human Rights Day with a special program that promotes understanding and recognition of a critical social, economic, or cultural human rights issue. This year, a panel of legal experts discussed contact tracing and the right of privacy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contributor:
Roudik, Peter - Gesley, Jenny - Rozenshtein, Alan - Thompson, Ron
Date:2020-12-10
Film, Video
Foreign Legal Gazettes Database
Staff of the Law Library of Congress demonstrate how to use its new Foreign Legal Gazettes Database to explore the Law Library's vast collection of foreign legal gazettes. The Law Library has been collecting foreign legal gazettes since the mid-19th century and is one of the last libraries to systematically acquire these titles from as many jurisdictions as possible. Presently, the Library collects from...
Contributor:
Brammer, Robert - Lupinacci, Betty - Sigmund, Ken - Carroll, Kurt - Lee, Elina
Date:2020-12-08
Film, Video
Influenza & COVID-19: What to Expect This Winter
The COVID-19 pandemic has required us to adjust rapidly to significant changes in our work and home lives. Just as many of us have found a somewhat new experience of normalcy in the midst of pandemic, we are now confronted by the intersection of COVID-19 and seasonal changes that bring increasing experiences of common colds, allergies and influenza, complicating our ability to diagnose COVID-19...
Contributor:
Cowling, Benjamin - Lucey, Daniel - Charles, Sandra - Cobey, Sarah
Date:2020-12-03
Film, Video
Digital Architectural Archive Collections: Expanding Practices and Future Uses
This session, co-hosted with the International Confederation of Architectural Museums (ICAM), explores the strengths and challenges that born-digital design files present for collecting, accessing for research and exhibiting. Four presentations from the critical perspectives of technologists, curators, academics and archivists aim to establish a shared foundation for attendees to engage in theoretical and practical discussions ranging from visual literacy (the ability to interpret, negotiate...
The Preservation and Presence of Textiles in Library and Museum Collections
This panel discussion on the preservation and presence of textiles in library and museum collections was moderated by Charlotte Giles and Jonathan Loar and featured presentations by Dan Paterson, Eiichi Ito, Kathy Woodrell, Maria Fusco and Yasmeen Khan.
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Peterson, Dan - Giles, Charlotte - Woodrell, Kathy - Loar, Jonathan - Khan, Yasmeen - Ito, Eiichi - Fusco, Maria
Date:2020-10-29
Film, Video
Informal Virtual Audio Visual Summit: LC Share Out
Library of Congress staff share recent developments in audiovisual process and access efforts from the American Folklife Center, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, FADGI, the National Audio Visual Conservation Center, and LC Labs. Due to technical problems with webex, the slide presentations are not synced with the speaker commentary. Please see https://labs.loc.gov/events/ for accompanying presentations and pre-recorded speaker videos. We...
Contributor:
Kim, Julia - Murray, Kate - Fenn, John - Villesvik, Miranda - Dixon, Judy - Curtis, Rachel - Stengel, Wendy
Date:2020-09-15
Film, Video
Informal Virtual Audio Visual Summit: Notes from the Field
Cultural heritage practitioners and those in aligned fields will discuss recent efforts to apply emerging technologies and/or innovative practice to sound and moving image content. Due to technical problems with webex, the slide presentations are not synced with the speaker commentary. Please see https://labs.loc.gov/events/ for accompanying presentations and pre-recorded speaker videos. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
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Morel, Morgan - Bočytė, Rasa - Tilton, Lauren - Rice, Dave - Hockstein, Dan - Weaver, Andrew - Cummings, Susie - Hagan, Siobhan - Hopfauf, Libby Savage - Bhathena, Shiraz - Austin, Criss - Donnell, Ivy - White, Joanna
Date:2020-09-15
Film, Video
Informal Virtual Audio Visual Summit: AV Makerspace
Presenters share efforts to support and engage creatives, researchers, hobbyists, and the curious using cultural heritage audio and audiovisual resources. Due to technical problems with webex, the slide presentations are not synced with the speaker commentary. Please see https://labs.loc.gov/events/ for accompanying presentations and pre-recorded speaker videos. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Contributor:
Wiesner, Susan L. - Foo, Brian - Whelan, Alex - Kyriazis, Ilias - Hansen, Elizabeth - Frick, Caroline
Date:2020-09-15
Film, Video
Informal Virtual Audio Visual Summit: Accessibility for All
Speakers share-out accessibility efforts including (but not limited to) captioning, structured content, time stamping, and multi-lingual support. Due to technical problems with webex, the slide presentations are not synced with the speaker commentary. Please see https://labs.loc.gov/events/ for accompanying presentations and pre-recorded speaker videos. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Congress.gov Public Forum
Congress.gov is a user-centered website created through a collaboration within the Library of Congress and across Capitol Hill. The Library of Congress hosted this virtual public forum on the site and the Library's role in providing access to congressional information. Robert Brammer provided a recap of the enhancements made to Congress.gov over the last year and priorities for the future. In addition, a panel...
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Simonton, Fred - Landgraf, Matt - Dennis, Jeanne - Shapiro, Ann - Hayden, Carla - Barton Jr., Bernard A. - Laplant, Lisa - Karamanis, Jim - Hromada, Erin - Furguson, Kimberly ...
Simonton, Fred - Landgraf, Matt - Dennis, Jeanne - Shapiro, Ann - Hayden, Carla - Barton Jr., Bernard A. - Laplant, Lisa - Karamanis, Jim - Hromada, Erin - Furguson, Kimberly - Zwaard, Kate - Weber, Andrew - Sweany, Jay - Gonzalez, Jennifer - Brammer, Robert - Gullickson, Kirsten
Date:2020-09-10
Film, Video
Challenges to the Comics Code Authority and a Glimpse into the Comic Arts Collection (Online Office Hours)
Richard D. Deverell, 2019-20 Library of Congress Swann Foundation fellow, examines the history of censorship in postwar America, focusing on the Comics Code Authority and the regulation of comic books. He demonstrates how comic industry insiders worked to advocate for the cultural significance of their work by resisting censors or partnering with politicians for official validation. The session also includes an introduction to the...
Contributor:
Black, Kaleena - Deverell, Richard - Kennedy, Martha
Date:2020-08-18
Film, Video
Explore Hispanic Materials from the Library & Celebrate Hispanic Heritage (Online Office Hours)
Discover the rich Luso-Hispanic collections at the Library of Congress: Join Catalina Gómez and Talía Guzmán-González, reference librarians from the Hispanic Division and learn about resources and services related to the Library's unique collection on materials about and from the Caribbean, Latin America, Portugal, Spain and Latinx communities. We share multilingual resources available online to support teaching and learning and will provide ideas on...
Foundations: Information Literacy and Primary Sources
Information literacy involves multiple skills, including examining information sources in a variety of media; evaluating claims and evidence; identifying bias; and researching for additional information. In this interactive webinar, participants will apply these information literacy skills to historical primary sources from the Library of Congress and reflect on how these strategies may be used with their students.
Contributor:
Moats, Stacie - Lederle, Cheryl - Apfeldorf, Michael
Date:2020-08-05
Film, Video
What's New in the TPS Consortium & Teachers Network (Online Office Hours)
Join us to learn more about the Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) consortium, a national network of educational organization partners, and their current offerings to support educators in the online teaching environment. We'll also provide an introduction and demonstration of the TPS Teachers Network, an interactive online forum for educators to connect, and share tips, techniques, and resources related to using primary sources with...
Contributor:
Black, Kaleena - Johnson, Mary - Awumey, Vivian
Date:2020-08-04
Film, Video
Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words
The exhibition "Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words" showcases rarely seen materials that offer an intimate view of Rosa Parks and documents her life and activism, creating a rich opportunity for viewers to discover new dimensions to their understanding of this seminal figure. This webinar provides insight into the life of Rosa Parks as well as highlights resources that can be used with students.
Junior Fellows Share Final Projects & Reflect on Summer 2020 (Online Office Hours)
What a summer it has been! Join Keely Shaw and Liza Whitfield, this summer's Junior Fellows in the Learning and Innovation Office, as they present their project related to American nursing during the interwar era. They'll also share some reflections on their research and the experience of being virtual interns at the Library of Congress.
Foundations: Analyzing Multiple Perspectives
Library education specialists lead an interactive session in which participants learn and practice strategies to help students examine primary sources from multiple perspectives. Among the strategies used is "Circle of Viewpoints" from Harvard Graduate School's Project Zero program. Participants also reflect on how these strategies may be used with their students.
Contributor:
Lederle, Cheryl - Apfeldorf, Michael
Date:2020-07-22
Film, Video
Using the Ragtime Collection & Other Digital Music Resources in Your Classroom (Online Office Hours)
Join music reference specialist James Wintle for an overview of digital collections from the Music Division at the Library of Congress. The session includes a deeper dive into the "Ragtime" collection to explore ways in which primary source documents in music can enhance classroom teaching in a variety of subject areas. Spoiler alert: You can't read rhythms without math!
Contributor:
Bell, Danna - Black, Kaleena - Wintle, James
Date:2020-07-21
Film, Video
Copyright IT Modernization Public Forum
The Library of Congress Office of the Chief Information Officer and the U.S. Copyright Office hosted a virtual public forum on Copyright Office IT modernization. The purpose of Copyright Office IT modernization is to ensure that the creative community and other copyright users have a nimble, state-of-the-art and efficient IT system at their service. The forum was an opportunity to share information and receive...
Contributor:
Yu, Kankan - Barton, Bud - Gallagher, Shawn - Strong, Maria - Alvarado, Carlos - Neil, David - Smith, Natalie Buda - Garske, Sarah - Kasunic, Rob
Date:2020-07-16
Film, Video
Learning to Teach All Over Again: Teachers' Reflections on Using Primary Source Analysis to Engage English Learners in Critical Democratic Discussions
Teachers of English Learners are challenged with designing instruction that simultaneously facilitates English language development and grade-level academic content mastery. However, many teachers struggle to move from policies to practices and mindsets to materials. Furthermore, many educators unintentionally enact a pedagogy of pity, lowering expectations to protect ELs from experiencing failure or struggle, a phenomenon that Pedro Noguera refers to as the "pobrecito syndrome"...
Contributor:
Apfeldorf, Michael - Kolb, Andrea - McGuigan, Kathleen
Date:2020-07-15
Film, Video
An Introduction to Preservation Research & Testing at the Library of Congress (Online Office Hours)
Join specialists from the Library of Congress Preservation Research and Testing Division to see examples from the Library's collections that reveal how scientific methods can uncover previously unknown details of history. The presenters will focus on applications of the multispectral imaging technique, the importance of preserving and understanding the original material of the collections, and will also discuss some approaches to preserving the broader...
Contributor:
Wilson, Meghan - Black, Kaleena - France, Fenella - Davis, Andrew
Date:2020-07-14
Film, Video
Foundations: Selecting Primary Sources
Thoughtfully selecting a primary source can be critical for the success of an educational activity, to ensure that students will be engaged and able to work effectively with the source. In this webinar, Library of Congress education specialists share their criteria and processes for selecting primary sources. Participants practice the selection process as well and reflect on how they can select appropriate and effective...
Contributor:
Bell, Danna - Lederle, Cheryl - Apfeldorf, Michael
Date:2020-07-08
Film, Video
STEM Primary Sources in the Manuscript Division (Online Office Hours)
Historical specialists Michelle Krowl and Josh Levy introduce participants to several primary source documents in Library of Congress Manuscript Division collections that can be incorporated into STEM lesson plans, and discuss sometimes unexpected ways personal papers lend themselves to STEM education.
Turning Inquiry into Action: How to Engage Young Learners with KidCitizen
This presentation highlights KidCitizen episodes that engage young children in analyzing resources from the Library of Congress and connecting what they learn to their daily lives. KidCitizen is a freely available digital interactive designed to foster young children's inquiry with primary sources. The digital episodes facilitate a developmentally appropriate process of careful looking, historical thinking, and evidence-informed analysis that are at the center of...
Contributor:
Lederle, Cheryl - Apfeldorf, Michael - Berson, Ilene - Berson, Michael
Date:2020-07-01
Film, Video
The Omar Ibn Said Collection at the Library of Congress (Online Office Hours)
In this session, we'll explore the Omar Ibn Said collection, which, among 42 items, includes the rare autobiography of Omar Ibn Said, a Muslim scholar who was captured in West Africa, sold into slavery in South Carolina, and ultimately, wrote his autobiography in Arabic in 1831, while enslaved. Laverne Page, an African Studies specialist in the Library's African and Middle Eastern Division, will discuss...
