Today in History - July 10

Legendary jazz pianist and composer, Jelly Roll Morton died in Los Angeles on July 10, 1941.  Continue reading.

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New LCSH/LCC/LCMPT Approved Lists have been posted.

These lists contain new or revised headings approved by the Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs (PTCP) Division of the Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access (ABA) Directorate.

• Library of Congress Subject Headings Approved List 11, 2025
• Library of Congress Subject Headings Approved List 11c, 2025
• Library of Congress Classification Approved List 11, 2025 
• Library of Congress Classification Approved List 11b, 2025 
• Library of Congress Medium of Performance Terms Approved List 11, 2025 

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July 10, 2026

Issue 336

The Copyright Royalty Judges publish for comment a proposed partial settlement for Subpart B Configurations in the proceeding for Determination of Rates and Terms for Making and Distributing Phonorecords (Phonorecords V)

The Copyright Royalty Judges publish for comment a proposed partial settlement for continuation of regulations for rates and terms applicable for Subpart B Configurations during the period beginning January 1, 2028, and ending December 31, 2032, for the section 115 statutory license for making and distributing phonorecords of nondramatic musical works.

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Library of Congress Announcement

Greetings,  

The forthcoming LCSH/LCC Quarterly Editorial Meeting will take place on Friday, July 17 at 11am-12:30pm EST. 

To help organize agenda topics, the Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs division (PTCP) is distributing a suggestion form. The form is available here and will close on Friday, July 10. Please fill out this form to suggest topics for the meeting agenda. Be aware that priority will go to topics that cover proposals on open lists (2509, 2510, 2511, 2512, 2601, 2603, 2604, 2605, 2605a, and 2606).

Please use this link to register to attend the meeting.

In the week of the meeting, the agenda will be posted here.

Thank you for your participation in this process. Please remember that list comments can always be sent to listcomments@loc.gov 

Kind regards,

Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs

Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access

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Topic for July Patron Corner

On Monday, July 13, 2026, at 7 p.m. eastern time, the NLS Patron Engagement Section will host a Patron Corner. The topic for this program is Celebrating 20 Years of BARD: From Analog to Digital. The program will feature NLS narrators who have experienced both sides of the coin. The session will last 90 minutes and will be the first of two sessions celebrating the 20th anniversary of BARD, which NLS began pilot testing in 2006. (Part two is scheduled for October.)

Please join us at:

https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1655016252?pwd=NGMDuSL7yLCTFWCb5oi6euoNWlpnG6.1.

When you join this Zoom event, you will be in the waiting room until the program starts. When you enter the room, you will be muted. Please stay on mute unless you are called on. If you want to ask a question, you may raise your hand by pressing Alt Y on your computer or Star 9 on your phone. Once you are called on, press Alt A on your computer or Star 6 on your phone to unmute yourself.

This meeting will be recorded. If you do not wish to be recorded, we ask that you avoid speaking during the call. Also, please note that since we are using Zoom.gov for these sessions, if you choose to dial in, you must use the Zoom.gov phone numbers provided. The regular Zoom phone numbers will not allow access to the Zoom.gov IDs.

Following is additional Zoom access information:

—The BARD Support Team

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Supervisory Librarian (Hebraic Section Head) (Vacancy#: VAR003378)

• Opening Date: July 10, 2026
• Closing Date: July 23, 2026
• OPM Control Number: 876077100
• Vacancy Number: VAR003378
• LC Organization Unit: Researcher and Collection Services
• Grade: GS-14
• Series: 1410
• Minimum Salary: $143,913.00
• Maximum Salary: $187,093.00
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Promotion Potential: GS-14
• Duty Location: Washington, DC
• Security Clearance: Other
• Availability: U.S. Citizens Only
• Telework Eligibility: Hybrid

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