Finding Pictures: Discover Gilded Age Treasures in the Richard Morris Hunt Collection
Let’s dive into the gilded age treasures with the historian Sam Watters who recently published two books on Hunt, after conducting extensive research at the Library. One of the books, “The Gilded Life of Richard Morris Hunt” won the 2024 Publication Award of the Victorian Society New York, as well as the 2024 Publication Award from the Society’s national chapter. Watters will talk about…
Contributor:
Watters , Sam - Nakahara, Mari
Date:2025-12-17
Film, Video
Human Rights Day 2025
This event celebrated America 250 by discussing the impact of the Declaration of Independence domestically, as well as its impact on Flanders, New Zealand, and Liberia.
Contributor:
Goitom, Hanibal - Gordon, Sarah - Buchanan, Kelly - Gilbert, Louis - Bulut, Aslihan
Date:2025-12-11
Film, Video
Congress.gov Public Forum
This is the public forum we hold to provide Congress.gov updates from the Library and our data partners, and also learn more from our users about how we can better serve their legislative information needs.
Contributor:
Sweany, James - Brammer, Robert - Shapiro, Arin - Frazier, Emily - Weber, Andrew - Swantner, Amy - McCumber, Kevin - Barber, Jackie - Reiter, Andrew - Gullickson, Kirsten ...
Sweany, James - Brammer, Robert - Shapiro, Arin - Frazier, Emily - Weber, Andrew - Swantner, Amy - McCumber, Kevin - Barber, Jackie - Reiter, Andrew - Gullickson, Kirsten - Pollock, John - Laplant, Lisa - Karamanis, Jim - Dennis, Jeanne - Tennenbaum, Michael - Donfried, Karen - Conklin, Judith - Bulut, Aslihan
Date:2025-09-30
Film, Video
Regulation of IVF and Related Issues, Global Perspectives
This webinar surveyed the rules in select jurisdictions regarding embryos created through artificial reproductive technology treatment cycles, such as those involving in vitro fertilization (IVF). It addressed access to IVF, regulation of IVF facilities, funding, limits on number of embryos created and transferred, storage, and preimplantation genetic testing. Surrogacy arrangements and legal parentage of children born to non-genetic parents were also discussed.
Contributor:
Levush, Ruth
Date:2025-09-25
Film, Video
Made at the Library: Mary Cassatt Between Paris and New York
Join author Ruth E. Iskin as she discusses her recent book “Mary Cassatt Between Paris and New York: The Making of a Transatlantic Legacy” with Manuscript Division staff members Elizabeth Novara and Edith Sandler. Iskin, an art historian and professor emerita at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, contextualizes Cassatt’s feminist outlook and her connections to the American women’s suffrage movement. The discussion demonstrates how…
Contributor:
Sandler, Edith - Novara, Elizabeth - Iskin, Ruth E.
Date:2025-09-18
Film, Video
A Foreign and Comparative International Law Webinar
The Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Webinars (FCIL) leverage the expertise of the Law Library’s foreign law specialists. The specialists provide presentations on timely topics related to foreign, comparative, and international law that have been the subject of recent Law Library reports. August’s FCIL webinar examines how the Japanese government has prepared to mitigate damages from the earthquakes Japan has been hit with in…
Contributor:
Umeda, Sayuri
Date:2025-08-28
Film, Video
Animating Central Park: A Multispecies History
Illuminating the multispecies story of New York’s Central Park from the 1850s to the 1970s, Dawn Day Biehler examines the vibrant and intimately connected lives of humans and nonhuman animals in the park. She reveals stories of grazing sheep, teeming fish, nesting swans, migrating warblers, and escaped bison as well as human New Yorkers’ attempts to reconfigure their relationships to the land and claim…
Contributor:
Bair, Barbara - Levy, Josh - Day Biehler, Dawn
Date:2025-08-12
Film, Video
Geography and Map Division Virtual Orientation
Reference librarians presented an introduction to the Geography and Map collections at the Library of Congress. This general orientation session highlights a wide range of cartographic formats and subject matter. The focus of the session is on search and discovery of maps and electronic resources in the Library???s new online catalog. Topics covered include search tips and tricks, research and collection guides, ways to…
Contributor:
Pastuch, Carissa - Raines, Amelia
Date:2025-08-12
Film, Video
Lunch and Learn: Federal Appropriations Research
This webinar focuses on researching the legislative history and appropriations in the annual federal budget appropriations. It provides a review of the general appropriations procedure in Congress. It also focuses on resources for conducting legislative history research into appropriations, including annual CRS appropriation status tables, omnibus legislation, and members’ earmarks.
Contributor:
Zarin, Jason
Date:2025-08-12
Film, Video
Italian National Regulation in the Context of European Law
This webinar analyzed the implementation of the European “AI Act” in Italy and assesses the main challenges in the context of Italian legal system as well as ponder the current and future implications of both EU and tentative domestic legislation on AI for Italy.
Contributor:
D'orazio, Roberto - Figueroa, Dante
Date:2025-07-17
Film, Video
School Days (and Nights)
A reference librarian from our Prints & Photographs Division highlighted images and collections to prepare you for another school year and feed your reminisces of school days past — favorite teachers, school supplies, new clothes, night school, open-air school and more, from kindergarten to university.
Contributor:
Brubacher, Ryan
Date:2025-07-16
Film, Video
The Evolution of Surrogacy Law in France and Colombia
Surrogacy and the adoption of children born through this practice have been the focus of significant legislative and jurisprudential developments around the world. The evolution of surrogacy in France and Colombia has different legal implications in each country.
Contributor:
Alvarez, Stephania - Gilbert, Louis
Date:2025-06-26
Film, Video
Finding Pictures: Shawn Walker – Reflections
Join Curator Adam Silvia and renowned photographer Shawn Walker for a Finding Pictures webinar where they will debut their documentary interview on Walker’s life in photography, featuring images from the Shawn Walker Photograph Collection held in the Prints & Photographs Division of the Library of Congress. A founding member of the Kamoinge Workshop, a highly esteemed collective of Black photographers in the Harlem neighborhood…
Contributor:
Silvia, Adam - Walker, Shawn
Date:2025-06-18
Film, Video
Orientation to Africana Collections and Resources
Watch this virtual orientation that provides an introduction to the African Section and Africana collections and services at the Library of Congress, followed by a Q&A. During this virtual orientation resources were highlighted and demonstrations were given to show how to use the Library’s search systems and guides to locate material of interest.
Contributor:
Mugambi, Florence
Date:2025-06-17
Film, Video
Introduction to the Technical Reports Collection
The Library of Congress holds one of the largest and most accessible collections of technical reports in the world. Depending on one’s definition of a technical report, the number of reports held by the Library runs into the millions. This webinar covers the history of technical reports, tools needed to search the collection, and how to access technical reports both onsite at the library…
Contributor:
Gardina, Colleen
Date:2025-06-12
Film, Video
Maps of World War II
Reference librarians gave a brief overview of maps and other cartographic items from World War II that can be found in the Geography and Map collections at the Library of Congress. The session highlighted items made by American forces, as well as captured maps made by the Axis powers. The breadth and content of these items and how they came to the Geography and…
Contributor:
Blaschke, Melissa - Wilson, Amanda - Evans, Lawrence - Tulloch, Meg
Date:2025-05-15
Film, Video
Budgeting for Federal Libraries
Moderator Melissa Blaschke (FEDLINK) leads panelists Lisa Jochelson (U.S. Department of State), Meg Tulloch (U.S. Government Accountability Office), Laura Wait (U.S. Government Accountability Office) and Andrew Young (U.S. Department of the Treasury) for a discussion on budgeting in federal libraries. The session addresses key issues related to funding collections, services, personnel and staff training, offering insights into strategies and challenges faced across different agencies.
Contributor:
Wait, Laura - Young, Andrew - Blaschke, Melissa - Jochelson, Lisa - Tulloch, Meg
Date:2025-05-15
Film, Video
FEDLINK Spring Expo 2025: Welcome
The 2025 FEDLINK Spring Expo began with remarks from Melissa Blaschke and Robert Newlen and the presentation of the Small Library of the Year Award.
Contributor:
Hassler, Caroline - Newlen, Robert - Soule, Jeff - Wilson, Amanda - Blaschke, Melissa
Date:2025-05-15
Film, Video
Emerging Concepts in Prompt Literacy
As language models become integral tools in federal information services, the ability to craft effective prompts “known as prompt literacy” is an essential skill for librarians and information professionals. In this webinar, expert Jeremy Roush traces the evolution of prompting, from simple queries to advanced techniques such as chain-of-thought reasoning, prompt chaining, and dynamic prompting. Through real-world examples from federal libraries, he showcases how…
Contributor:
Blaschke, Melissa - Roush, Jeremy
Date:2025-05-15
Film, Video
For the People: Preserving Born Digital Government Information
Moderator David Walls (U.S. Government Publishing Office) leads a panel discussion featuring Abbie Grotke (Library of Congress) and Megan Minta (U.S. Government Publishing Office) as they explore how two federal agencies are tackling the preservation and public access of born-digital government information. The session will highlight the Library of Congress Web Archiving Program’s 25-year milestone, its evolving tools and strategies and ongoing efforts to…
Emerging Impact of AI on Trends in Library Technology
Marshall Breeding provides an overview of the current landscape of library management systems and discovery services, drawing on data from Library Technology Guides, the latest Library Systems Report, and the Annual International Survey on Library Automation. As vendors begin to experiment with generative AI features, Breeding offers insights into how libraries can thoughtfully incorporate these emerging technologies into their evolving technology strategies.
Poet Laureate Signature Projects and Literary Partnerships
This discussion details collaborative efforts of national and local literary partners on “Poetry in Parks” initiative, part of former U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón’s signature project “You Are Here.” Presenters discuss the development and implementation of the initiative, which placed site-specific poetry installations in seven national parks across the country, as well as visits and programs developed with local literary partners in three participating…
Contributor:
Santiago, Melody - Brogan, Matt - Fielder, Vaughan - Meier, Tyler - Cabrera, Caroline - Hassler, David - Casper, Rob - Limón, Ada
Film, VideoFinding Pictures: Discover Gilded Age Treasures in the Richard Morris Hunt Collection Let’s dive into the gilded age treasures with the historian Sam Watters who recently published two books on Hunt, after conducting extensive research at the Library. One of the books, “The Gilded Life of Richard Morris Hunt” won the 2024 Publication Award of the Victorian Society New York, as well as the 2024 Publication Award from the Society’s national chapter. Watters will talk about…
Film, VideoHuman Rights Day 2025 This event celebrated America 250 by discussing the impact of the Declaration of Independence domestically, as well as its impact on Flanders, New Zealand, and Liberia.
Film, VideoCongress.gov Public Forum This is the public forum we hold to provide Congress.gov updates from the Library and our data partners, and also learn more from our users about how we can better serve their legislative information needs.
Film, VideoRegulation of IVF and Related Issues, Global Perspectives This webinar surveyed the rules in select jurisdictions regarding embryos created through artificial reproductive technology treatment cycles, such as those involving in vitro fertilization (IVF). It addressed access to IVF, regulation of IVF facilities, funding, limits on number of embryos created and transferred, storage, and preimplantation genetic testing. Surrogacy arrangements and legal parentage of children born to non-genetic parents were also discussed.
Film, VideoMade at the Library: Mary Cassatt Between Paris and New York Join author Ruth E. Iskin as she discusses her recent book “Mary Cassatt Between Paris and New York: The Making of a Transatlantic Legacy” with Manuscript Division staff members Elizabeth Novara and Edith Sandler. Iskin, an art historian and professor emerita at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, contextualizes Cassatt’s feminist outlook and her connections to the American women’s suffrage movement. The discussion demonstrates how…
Film, VideoA Foreign and Comparative International Law Webinar The Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Webinars (FCIL) leverage the expertise of the Law Library’s foreign law specialists. The specialists provide presentations on timely topics related to foreign, comparative, and international law that have been the subject of recent Law Library reports. August’s FCIL webinar examines how the Japanese government has prepared to mitigate damages from the earthquakes Japan has been hit with in…
Film, VideoAnimating Central Park: A Multispecies History Illuminating the multispecies story of New York’s Central Park from the 1850s to the 1970s, Dawn Day Biehler examines the vibrant and intimately connected lives of humans and nonhuman animals in the park. She reveals stories of grazing sheep, teeming fish, nesting swans, migrating warblers, and escaped bison as well as human New Yorkers’ attempts to reconfigure their relationships to the land and claim…
Film, VideoGeography and Map Division Virtual Orientation Reference librarians presented an introduction to the Geography and Map collections at the Library of Congress. This general orientation session highlights a wide range of cartographic formats and subject matter. The focus of the session is on search and discovery of maps and electronic resources in the Library???s new online catalog. Topics covered include search tips and tricks, research and collection guides, ways to…
Film, VideoLunch and Learn: Federal Appropriations Research This webinar focuses on researching the legislative history and appropriations in the annual federal budget appropriations. It provides a review of the general appropriations procedure in Congress. It also focuses on resources for conducting legislative history research into appropriations, including annual CRS appropriation status tables, omnibus legislation, and members’ earmarks.
Film, VideoItalian National Regulation in the Context of European Law This webinar analyzed the implementation of the European “AI Act” in Italy and assesses the main challenges in the context of Italian legal system as well as ponder the current and future implications of both EU and tentative domestic legislation on AI for Italy.
Film, VideoSchool Days (and Nights) A reference librarian from our Prints & Photographs Division highlighted images and collections to prepare you for another school year and feed your reminisces of school days past — favorite teachers, school supplies, new clothes, night school, open-air school and more, from kindergarten to university.
Film, VideoThe Evolution of Surrogacy Law in France and Colombia Surrogacy and the adoption of children born through this practice have been the focus of significant legislative and jurisprudential developments around the world. The evolution of surrogacy in France and Colombia has different legal implications in each country.
Film, VideoFinding Pictures: Shawn Walker – Reflections Join Curator Adam Silvia and renowned photographer Shawn Walker for a Finding Pictures webinar where they will debut their documentary interview on Walker’s life in photography, featuring images from the Shawn Walker Photograph Collection held in the Prints & Photographs Division of the Library of Congress. A founding member of the Kamoinge Workshop, a highly esteemed collective of Black photographers in the Harlem neighborhood…
Film, VideoOrientation to Africana Collections and Resources Watch this virtual orientation that provides an introduction to the African Section and Africana collections and services at the Library of Congress, followed by a Q&A. During this virtual orientation resources were highlighted and demonstrations were given to show how to use the Library’s search systems and guides to locate material of interest.
Film, VideoIntroduction to the Technical Reports Collection The Library of Congress holds one of the largest and most accessible collections of technical reports in the world. Depending on one’s definition of a technical report, the number of reports held by the Library runs into the millions. This webinar covers the history of technical reports, tools needed to search the collection, and how to access technical reports both onsite at the library…
Film, VideoMaps of World War II Reference librarians gave a brief overview of maps and other cartographic items from World War II that can be found in the Geography and Map collections at the Library of Congress. The session highlighted items made by American forces, as well as captured maps made by the Axis powers. The breadth and content of these items and how they came to the Geography and…
Film, VideoFEDLINK Spring Expo 2025: Library Technician of the Year The 2024 FEDLINK Library Technician of the Year Award winner is honored at the organization’s Spring 2025 Expo.
Film, VideoFEDLINK Spring Expo 2025: Large Library of the Year The 2024 FEDLINK Large Library or Information Center Award winner is honored at the organization’s Spring 2025 Expo.
Film, VideoBudgeting for Federal Libraries Moderator Melissa Blaschke (FEDLINK) leads panelists Lisa Jochelson (U.S. Department of State), Meg Tulloch (U.S. Government Accountability Office), Laura Wait (U.S. Government Accountability Office) and Andrew Young (U.S. Department of the Treasury) for a discussion on budgeting in federal libraries. The session addresses key issues related to funding collections, services, personnel and staff training, offering insights into strategies and challenges faced across different agencies.
Film, VideoFEDLINK Spring Expo 2025: Welcome The 2025 FEDLINK Spring Expo began with remarks from Melissa Blaschke and Robert Newlen and the presentation of the Small Library of the Year Award.
Film, VideoEmerging Concepts in Prompt Literacy As language models become integral tools in federal information services, the ability to craft effective prompts “known as prompt literacy” is an essential skill for librarians and information professionals. In this webinar, expert Jeremy Roush traces the evolution of prompting, from simple queries to advanced techniques such as chain-of-thought reasoning, prompt chaining, and dynamic prompting. Through real-world examples from federal libraries, he showcases how…
Film, VideoFor the People: Preserving Born Digital Government Information Moderator David Walls (U.S. Government Publishing Office) leads a panel discussion featuring Abbie Grotke (Library of Congress) and Megan Minta (U.S. Government Publishing Office) as they explore how two federal agencies are tackling the preservation and public access of born-digital government information. The session will highlight the Library of Congress Web Archiving Program’s 25-year milestone, its evolving tools and strategies and ongoing efforts to…
Film, VideoEmerging Impact of AI on Trends in Library Technology Marshall Breeding provides an overview of the current landscape of library management systems and discovery services, drawing on data from Library Technology Guides, the latest Library Systems Report, and the Annual International Survey on Library Automation. As vendors begin to experiment with generative AI features, Breeding offers insights into how libraries can thoughtfully incorporate these emerging technologies into their evolving technology strategies.
Film, VideoFEDLINK Spring Expo 2025: Librarian of the Year The 2024 FEDLINK Llibrarian of the Year Award winner is honored at the organization’s Spring 2025 Expo.
Film, VideoPoet Laureate Signature Projects and Literary Partnerships This discussion details collaborative efforts of national and local literary partners on “Poetry in Parks” initiative, part of former U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón’s signature project “You Are Here.” Presenters discuss the development and implementation of the initiative, which placed site-specific poetry installations in seven national parks across the country, as well as visits and programs developed with local literary partners in three participating…