| Congress.gov: Senate Floor Today Update
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| Today in History - February 19
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| 02/19/2025
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Novelist Carson McCullers, noted for her exploration of dilemmas of modern American life in the context of the twentieth-century South, was born on February 19, 1917 in Columbus, Georgia. Continue reading.
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| Poetry 180: Poem 105 - "Today"
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| 02/19/2025
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A poem by Frank O'Hara from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.
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| [announcement] Subject Headings Manual Updates
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| 02/19/2025
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In December 2024, with the publication of the new instruction sheet H 1922 Offensive words, the Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs Division introduced a new template for the Subject Headings Manual. The template has been developed to increase navigation capabilities and improve accessibility, which is now a focus of the Library of Congress in documentation. With this batch of updates, nine more instruction sheets have been updated to the new template.
As time and workload allows, instruction sheets that do not require updates to their text will also be updated to the template without announcement. Unfortunately, this does mean that two different formats will exist in the SHM PDF files until this process is completed. We ask your patience with this change.
The following sheets have been updated with the following changes.
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H250
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Updated to new template. Corrected typo. Removed LC practice section, which is no longer accurate.
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H405
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Updated to new template. Added Treaties, etc. to Group 1 and corrected typo.
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H690
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Updated to new template. Corrected document metadata. Added definitions. Updated example.
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H810
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Updated to new template. Corrected typo and updated example.
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H830
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Updated to new template. Corrected document metadata. Updated example.
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H835
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Updated to new template, consequent slight rearrangement of text, added examples, and corrected document metadata.
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H1103
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Updated to new template. Corrected document metadata.
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H1154
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Updated to new template. Added new free-floating subdivision –Copula.
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H1156
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Updated to new template. Added missing subdivisions.
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Best wishes,
PTCP Policy Specialists
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| Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Live at the Library
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| 02/19/2025
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| Jobs and Internship Opportunities CLOSING SOON|Program Support Assistant (Junior Fellows Program Display Day Program Assistant)(Temporary Position)
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| 02/19/2025
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This position will serve as the Display Day Program Assistant, who will support the Junior Fellows Program Display Day event and perform related duties as assigned. This position is located in the Internship and Fellowship Programs (IFP) Section of the Talent Recruitment and Outreach (TRO) Division of the Human Capital Directorate (HCD) at the Library of Congress and reports to the Chief, TRO. The Display Day Program Assistant works with colleagues on the Junior Fellows Program management team in HCD/TRO, interns, Project Mentors, and others throughout the Library to plan and execute Display Day—the capstone event for Junior Fellows—taking place both onsite and remotely in mid-July 2025, likely July 16. More information on last year’s Display Day can be found here.
Primary Responsibilities:
1) Project Management/Project Coordination
a. Assist the Display Day Program Manager with planning and implementing project management-related tasks; support approximately 40 Junior Fellows in preparing and finalizing content for virtual and onsite Display Day presentations;
2) Stakeholder Engagement/Communication
a. Support the Display Day Program Manager as a liaison with Project Mentors who are librarians, curators, and information professionals to facilitate preparations for Display Day;
b. Provide written and verbal instructions and guidance to Junior Fellows and their Project Mentors to support their work on virtual and onsite Display Day presentations;
3) Process Improvement/Innovation
a. Contribute to the development of a Display Day Program Assistant Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to document the 2025 program. This will be used by future Display Day teams;
b. Identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations for actions when adjustments or a different course of action are necessary;
c. Assist Display Day Program Manager in determining and tracking metrics and progress for Display Day 2025; and
d. Contribute to the development of a Display Day 2025 Report to summarize participation, lessons learned and recommendations for future Display Day events.
The Program Assistants will contribute to a presentation for Junior Fellows and Project Mentors to kick off the overall project and provide guidelines for the current year. After this initial presentation, the Program Assistants (along with the Display Day Program Manager) will schedule consultations with Junior Fellows and Project Mentors who will collaborate on selecting items, writing project descriptions, and creating Display Day presentation content, among other tasks. The Program Assistants and Display Day Manager will work together to support and guide Junior Fellows and Project Mentors throughout the duration of their internships and plan a successful Display Day, following established guidelines.
This position is eligible for telework. Candidates will be expected to report onsite two days per pay period.
Interested candidates should submit a written expression of interest that includes the following:
i. Cover letter (1-2 pages maximum) that discusses:
- #1: Any prior experience working, interning, or volunteering in a position related to event and/or program planning, project management and/or project coordination
- #2: Interest in working with interns to create professional presentations that showcase their discoveries
- #3: Experience developing content for and delivering online presentations; experience related to educational and/or training presentations preferred
- #4: Ability to build relationships with people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences
ii. Federal-style resume (include start and finish dates for all positions, GS level (if applicable) and salary; more information available here) Interested candidates should submit documents above to express interest in this opportunity to ifp@loc.gov by the application deadline and include the following in the subject line “JFP25 Display Day Program Assistant Application.” IFP will review applicant information, interview the top qualified candidates, and make the selection based on how well the candidate meets the knowledge, skills, and abilities.
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| Sweden: Anonymous Witnesses Law to Stem Gang-Related Crime Adopted
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| 02/19/2025
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| Jobs and Internship Opportunities CLOSING SOON| Librarian, International Collections Development Coordinator (VAR002984)
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| 02/19/2025
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This position is located in the Collection Development Office, Researcher and Collections Services. This position serves as an International Collections Development Coordinator located in the Collection Development Office, Researcher and Collections Services within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) and reports to the Collection Development Officer.
The incumbent contributes to the mission of the Library of Congress to acquire, manage, preserve, and make available a universal collection of knowledge to meet the current and anticipated needs of Congress and the nation.
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| Poetry & Literature: News & Events: Last Chance for Tickets to See Douglas Kearney with Ron Charles
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| 02/19/2025
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A few tickets are still available for tomorrow night's "LIVE! at the Library" event featuring poet Douglas Kearney in conversation with Washington Post Book Critic Ron Charles.
The event will take place at 6:30pm EST in the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building (Room LJ 119).
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| Congress.gov: Senate Floor Today Update
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| 02/19/2025
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| Dogeared defense
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| 02/20/2025
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| Poetry 180: Poem 106 - "The Grammar Lesson"
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| 02/20/2025
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A poem by Steve Kowit from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.
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| Today in History - February 20
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| 02/20/2025
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Comic actor Joseph Jefferson, one of the best-known American stage personalities of the nineteenth century, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 20, 1829. Continue reading.
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| Jobs and Internship Opportunities OPEN NOW|Exhibits Specialist (VAR003029)
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| 02/20/2025
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This position is located in the Exhibits Office, Center for Exhibits and Interpretation, Office of the Librarian.
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| Attend a Regency Ball and Celebrate Women’s History Month During Live! At the Library in March
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| 02/20/2025
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Visitors are invited to celebrate the opening of the new Library of Congress exhibition “The Two Georges: Parallel Lives in an Age of Revolution” during a Regency Ball during Live! At the Library on March 27. Attendees are encouraged to wear period costumes or U.S. and U.K.-inspired outfits. The program will include an English folk dance workshop, British-themed DJ sets, photo opportunities, a walkthrough of the “Two Georges” gallery and more.
Celebrate Women’s History Month as well with two author talks during Live! At the Library. On March 6, Martha S. Jones joins a conversation to discuss her newest book, “Trouble of Color,” a lyrical, deeply felt meditation on the most fundamental matters of identity, belonging and family. On March 13, enjoy a book conversation with author Rebecca Rego Barry who will discuss her most recent book researched at the Library of Congress, "The Vanishing of Carolyn Wells: Investigations into a Forgotten Mystery Author."
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| Germany: Berlin Court Orders Social Media Platform X to Share Public Data on Elections with Researchers
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| 02/20/2025
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| Jobs and Internship Opportunities OPEN NOW|Program Specialist (VAR003023)
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| 02/20/2025
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The Program Specialist is assigned to the Health Services Division of the Integrated Support Services (ISS) Directorate and works under the general supervision of the Supervisory Clinic Manager. The Program Specialist provides technical assistance and staff support to the division personnel supporting the execution of occupational medicine, health and wellness programming. The incumbent also provides professional advice on a wide range of issues related to the management and continuing improvement of the programs, policies and procedures of the Health Services Division. Customer focus, tactfulness, courtesy and follow-through are key elements of this position. This is a confidential position, working closely with the division leadership on division activities.
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| Today in History - February 21
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| 02/21/2025
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President Richard M. Nixon arrived in China for an historic eight-day official visit on February 21, 1972. Continue reading.
On February 21, 1936, Barbara Jordan was born in Houston, Texas, to later become the nation’s first African American state senator since 1883. Continue reading.
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| Poetry 180: Poem 107 - "Blind"
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| 02/21/2025
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A poem by Charles Harper Webb from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.
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| Israel: Temporary Legislation Authorizes Judicial Restriction Orders to Fight Organized Crime
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| 02/21/2025
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