Literacies & Preservation in Songo & Carte de Visite of 19th C African Americans
Wednesday
January 6, 2021
11:00 am -
12:00 am
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Up till the early 1990s, literacy was defined as the ability to read and write. However, in the mid-1990s, the New London Group revolutionized educators and researchers' perception of literacy and coined the term multiliteracies. Multiliteracies point to the multiple, cultural forms of expression, representation, and linguistic diversity enhanced or facilitated by technologies.
John Wood: United States Capitol Photographer (1856-1864)
Wednesday
January 13, 2021
11:00 am -
12:00 pm
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Join us for an exploration of this remarkable photographer’s accomplishments. As the first United States’ federal government photographer, John Wood was uniquely positioned to capture the construction of Capitol Extension and Dome but also key events on its grounds, including two presidential inaugurations, James Buchanan (1857) and Abraham Lincoln (1862). Wood’s images were often distributed to garner political and financial support for these large...
Virtual Business Research Orientation
Wednesday
January 13, 2021
1:00 pm -
Wednesday
May 12, 2021
2:00 pm
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The virtual Business Research Orientation provides an overview of resources and services for business research, with an emphasis on Library of Congress tools and search strategies that can be used from home. This class is designed to introduce you to research at the Library, navigating the online catalog, and highlighting resources specific to business research.
Virtual Business Research Orientation
Wednesday
March 10, 2021
1:00 pm -
2:00 pm
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The virtual Business Research Orientation provides an overview of resources and services for business research, with an emphasis on Library of Congress tools and search strategies that can be used from home. This class is designed to introduce you to research at the Library, navigating the online catalog, and highlighting resources specific to business research.
Virtual Business Research Orientation
Wednesday
May 12, 2021
12:00 pm -
1:00 pm
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The virtual Business Research Orientation provides an overview of resources and services for business research, with an emphasis on Library of Congress tools and search strategies that can be used from home. This class is designed to introduce you to research at the Library, navigating the online catalog, and highlighting resources specific to business research.
