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Here's another of those complementary websites.... The Library of Virginia has updated its website. This website includes a digital library program. I found the WPA Life Histories, which were produced by the Virginia branch of the WPA, very interesting. In general, they are longer than those in American Memory. They are not transcribed, but they are fairly well indexed and most are typewritten, so they're still pretty legible. At first, I didn't think one could browse the subjects, but I found that when you "search" by subject, you are presented with a section subject heading browse list close in alphabetical order to your search. Some other materials include... ... a collection of photographs of school buildings from 1920. ... a collection of questionnaires (indexed with page images) of WWI vets from Virginia--four pages long for soldiers/sailors and two pages long for nurses. ...a WWII-era collection of photos taken in and around the port of Hampton Roads relating to the war ...Confederate disability applications, including requests and receipts of artificial limbs. As you can see, there is some variety here, although in many cases, biased toward Virginia History. But the attitudes probably represent a general southern bias. Anyway, here's the press release that appeared in my inbox last week. Send questions and comments directly to the Library of Virgninia. There's an email address on the digital library home page. Betty ***** The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce a new design for its Web site and the Web site's new address at <http://www.lva.lib.va.us>. The new design helps users get information quickly and easily and offers a clearer picture of the extent of the collections, programs and services of the Library. The Web site includes both an "index" and "search this site" option. Major categories allow users to access information about: the Library, the collections, services for public and other libraries, services for K-12 teachers, services for state agencies and state and local government, the Digital Library Program and services for the public. Much of what the Library had on its old site has been updated and moved to the new site. New information has been added based on input from staff and patrons. Please take a moment to visit the Library's site at its new address. We hope that you will find the new design helpful. Also, please share this message with others as appropriate. Thank you. Jan Hathcock Public Relations Coordinator Library of Virginia 800 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219-8000 ******************************** Audrey Kelly, Technology Consultant Library of Virginia 800 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219-8000 804/692-3768 [log in to unmask] _________________________________________________________ Elizabeth L. Brown, Reference Librarian, etc. National Digital Library Program, LIBN/NDL/VC(1330) Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540-1330 [log in to unmask] telephone: 202/707-2235 Library of Congress American Memory Home Page: http://memory.loc.gov/ _________________________________________________________