Judith K. Graves wrote:
> Hi y'all,
>
> The following is a press release from C-SPAN about a program this
> Sunday on
> the Library of Congress. I had a brief conversation with Meg Steele at
>
> C-SPAN about their educational outreach initiatives. This is the
> first of
> more to come! Check out their website (mentioned below) for more
> information.
>
> Judy
>
> This weekend the C-SPAN Networks launch Book TV on C-SPAN 2, 48
> hours of continuous book programming every weekend on serious
> nonfiction, including history, biography, children's books and the
> publishing industry.
>
> The inaugural weekend features a live program at
> the Library of Congress on Sunday, September 13 from 1:00 pm to 6:00
> pm ET on C-SPAN 2.
>
> The afternoon will focus on the books and
> historical aspects of the Library of Congress, with guests from the
> Library of Congress, and viewer calls. The five-hour program will
> include a look at some of the holdings in the Rare Book Room, a
> walking tour of the Conservation Lab, and a discussion of the
> National Digital Library.
>
> In addition, author Anthony Pitch will discuss how he used the
> holdings at the Library of Congress during the five years he
> researched his book "The Burning of Washignton: The British Invasion
> of 1814."
> _______________________________________________________
>
> All C-SPAN-produced programs are copyright-cleared for educators to
> tape and use in the classroom.
>
> C-SPAN in the Classroom is a free membership service that provides
> additional information and resources for using C-SPAN's programs as a
> teaching tool. To learn more or enroll online, visit
> http://www.c-span.org/classroom/ or e-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
> C-SPAN
> 400 N. Capitol Street, NW
> Washington, D.C. 20001
> (202) 626-7967
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>
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> Judith K. Graves
> Education Resources Specialist
> National Digital Library Program
> Library of Congress
> Washington, D.C. 20540-1320
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> (V)202/707-2562 (F) 202/252-3173
> http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/
JG - Your suggestion certainly beats a Sunday afternoon of ESPN -
Actually, my hubs watches the book programs even more than I. He even
orders C-Span tapes. I encourage him to use the library for the books,
but sometimes he just has to have his own copy. Thanks for apprising us
of this opportunity. Carolyn Kindle Hughes Center
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