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Posted on behalf of a colleague. Please excuse any cross postings: Web Conference: Library of Congress Online: Orientation & Research Strategies November 14, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Eastern) —----- Registration required; To register, please email drt@loc.gov. —----- The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and the largest library in the world, with over 134.5 million books, recordings, photographs, maps, and manuscripts in the collections. Collected in over 460 languages, the materials range from rare cuneiform tablets to born digital materials. Through its Web site, the Library provides access to resources, services, and over eleven million of its multimedia primary sources. How can you access this wealth of information? What resources and services can assist you? This orientation will provide an overview of what's available, provide strategies for accessing the materials, and introduce you to resources created to facilitate your research into the Library's collections. When: Wednesday, November 14, 11:00 am - 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) The Digital Reference Team conducts a one-hour orientation monthly via Web conference. Throughout the program, via text chat and audio (voice over IP), there are opportunities to ask questions, try various search tools, sample the multimedia primary source materials online, and become familiar with the digital formats on the site. To register, email drt@loc.gov. Provide your name, location, special research needs (optional), and email address. Confirmation, including the Web address for the conference, will be sent via email. Registration is limited to fifteen people, on a first-come, first-served basis. If sufficient interest exists, a second session will be scheduled. Technology Requirements: Participants must have access to an Internet-connected computer with speakers or a headset. A microphone or headset with attached microphone is optional but useful. First-time Web conference participants should see Support: First Time Users at http://www.elluminate.com/support/. For more information or to request an orientation session for your group, contact the Digital Reference Team via the Ask A Librarian form at http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ask-digital.html. To learn more about the Library of Congress, see http://www.loc.gov/, especially: * Virtual Programs & Services - http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/ * Collection Guides & Bibliographies - http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/bibhome.html * Researchers Page - http://www.loc.gov/rr/ >>>> Laura Gottesman Digital Reference Team The Library of Congress -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------