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Poetry 180: Poem 094 - "Slumnight"

Poem 094 - "Slumnight"

A poem by Colette Inez from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.

 

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Today in History - February 5

Today in History - February 5

Roger Williams, defender of religious liberty and founder of Rhode Island, landed near Boston, Massachusetts on February 5, 1631.  Continue reading.

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Join Us on 2/26 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar: The European Convention on Human Rights at 75+ – Toothless Tiger or Effective Enforcer?

02/05/2026 08:30 AM EST

Today's blog post announces the upcoming Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar titled "The European Convention on Human Rights at 75+ - Toothless Tiger or Effective Enforcer?," that will be presented at 2:00 PM EST on February 26th via Zoom.

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Library of Congress Launches Eighth Season of “America Works” Podcast

02/05/2026 09:25 AM EST

The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress today launches its eighth season of “America Works,” an original podcast series that honors the creativity, resilience and dedication of the 168-million-strong American workforce. The new season features interview excerpts from the Occupational Folklore Project with 8 workers whose jobs involve health and healing – from an emergency room pediatrician to a hospital nutritionist, a large animal veterinarian to an anesthesiologist. Find links to the podcast, and to the full interviews with the participants, in this blog post.

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Pops of Color: Hand-Colored Photographs

02/05/2026 10:41 AM EST

The icy winter gloom has us craving pops of color. Before color film was a viable option, photographers and publishers occasionally hand colored images, sometimes in pursuit of realism and sometimes whimsy or warmth. Today’s post presents a selection of hand colored photographs, including daguerreotypes, cartes de visite, and stereographs.

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Of Note: From a Cow in a Chapel to the Berlin Blockade: Introducing Ambassador Philip C. Jessup

02/05/2026 10:00 AM EST

Explore stories from the life of Philip C. Jessup, a childhood actor and college prankster who became an authoritative voice on international law, navigated global crises as ambassador-at-large under President Harry Truman, and served on the International Court of Justice.

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Russian Federation: Digital National Currency Introduced

02/05/2026 12:05 PM EST

On September 21, 2025, Russian media reported that the Russian Federation has begun paying the salary of a government official in digital rubles and plans to expand this to other government employees to promote the use of digital national currency. The Cabinet of Ministers also identified several federal budget items where digital money should be …

 

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Hippopotamus Steak: Exploring the Bioethics of Food

02/05/2026 11:00 AM EST

Students use a historical newspaper article to examine relationships between food and society.

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Business Resources for Your America 250 Events

02/05/2026 01:33 PM EST

This post collects resources intended for anyone interested in understanding their community's business history as part of the America 250 celebrations with particular attention to the Dun & Bradstreet Reference Book we did a webinar on in 2025.

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Jobs and Internship Opportunities - Supervisory Digital Collections Specialist (Vacancy# VAR003233)

Supervisory Digital Collections Specialist (Vacancy# VAR003233)

  • Opening Date: February 4, 2026
  • Closing Date: February 24, 2026
  • OPM Control Number: 856563100
  • Vacancy Number: VAR003233
  • LC Organization Unit: Discovery and Preservation Services
  • Grade: GS-13
  • Series: 1410
  • Minimum Salary: $121,785.00
  • Maximum Salary: $158,322.00
  • Availability: Open to All
  • Telework Eligibility: Hybrid

This position is located in the Digital Collections Workflow Section, Digital Collections Management & Services Division, Digital Services Directorate, Discovery And Preservation Services.

The position serves as a Supervisory Librarian in the Digital Collections Workflow Section (DCW), Digital Collections Management & Services Division (DCMS), Digital Services Directorate (DSD), Discovery & Preservation Services (DPS) within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) at the Library of Congress (LOC). The Supervisory Librarian reports directly to the Section Head and is responsible for working in collaboration with the Section Head and managing work conducted within DCW as assigned.  

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Jobs and Internship Opportunities - Librarian (South American Section) (Vacancy# VAR003254)

Librarian (South American Section) (Vacancy# VAR003254)

  • Opening Date: February 4, 2026
  • Closing Date: February 25, 2026
  • OPM Control Number: 856353200
  • Vacancy Number: VAR003254
  • LC Organization Unit: Discovery and Preservation Services
  • Grade: GS-09
  • Series: 1410
  • Minimum Salary: $70,623.00
  • Maximum Salary: $91,815.00
  • Availability: Open to All
  • Telework Eligibility: Hybrid

Catalogs a variety of materials in an automated cataloging environment where the bibliographic characteristics of the material are relatively easy to determine, and cataloging decisions are made within established standards. Searches entries in automated and manual catalogs. Assigns headings to catalog entries. Selects and assigns classification numbers. Establishes personal and corporate names and uniform titles for inclusion in the name authority file. Establishes and recommends subject headings for inclusion in the subject authority file and classification schedule. Creates and revises bibliographic records, authority records, and classification schedules. Performs content designation of bibliographic and authority records. Performs research in the cataloger's reference collection, online databases, the world wide web, and the collections of the Library. Recommends resolutions to problems and inconsistencies in the cataloging process. 

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Honduras: Rules Issued on Exceptional Residency for Foreign Nationals

02/05/2026 03:42 PM EST

In July 2025, Honduras adopted Ministerial Agreement No. 374-2025 to regulate and clarify the requirements for granting residency to foreign nationals under article 21(8) of the Migration and Aliens Law, which grants residency in exceptional circumstances not covered by the standard migratory categories.This ministerial agreement establishes clear eligibility criteria, financial thresholds, documentation requirements, and procedural …

 

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