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Poetry 180: Poem 166 - "Kyrie"

Poem 166 - "Kyrie"

A poem by Tomas Tranströmer from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.

 

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Today in History - May 15

Today in History - May 15

Lyman Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, was born on May 15, 1856, in Chittenango, New York.  Continue reading.

On May 15, 1856, residents of San Francisco organized a Committee of Vigilance to combat crime in their rapidly growing town.  Continue reading.

When in May of 1916, the much-loved Yiddish author and humorist Sholem Aleichem died at his home in the Bronx, the collective outpouring of grief was immediate.  Continue reading.

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Law Library: News & Events: Join us on Thursday, May 22 For "How to Handle AI? – Italian National Regulation in the Context of European Law," at 2 PM EDT

Join foreign law specialist Dante Figueroa and guest presenter Roberto D’Orazio next Thursday, May 22, at 2:00 PM EDT, as they examine the regulations regarding Artificial Intelligence by the Italian National Regulation.  

Artificial Intelligence (AI) aims to meaningfully contribute to developments and innovation in both the private and public sectors. However, as meaningful and well-intentioned as these interventions by AI may be, they also pose significant risks of harm to the enjoyment of fundamental human rights. For instance, the inclusion of Algorithmic Decision-Making (ADM) processes in various aspects of human endeavors, such as policing, employment, health care, business, criminal justice, etc., may reinforce existing and create new biases leading to unfair differentiation, which ultimately leads to harmful discriminatory practices. The webinar will analyze the implementation of the European “AI Act” in Italy and assess the main challenges in the context of the Italian legal system.

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Native American (Artistic) Visions

05/15/2025 09:00 AM EDT

The Library has worked for more than two decades to boost its holdings of modern Native American art and now has more than 200 prints and photographs by more than 50 contemporary Indigenous printmakers and photographers from the United States, Canada and Latin America. These include dazzling works by artists and photographers such as Wendy Red Star, Kay Walkingstick, Brian Adams, Zig Jackson and Rick Bartow.

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New Zealand: New Guidance Released on Generative AI Use in the Public Service

05/15/2025 10:29 AM EDT

On February 3, 2025, the New Zealand government released updated guidance to support the uptake of artificial intelligence technology across the government. The guidance, Responsible AI Guidance for the Public Service: GenAI, “enables agencies to explore and adopt Generative AI (GenAI) systems in ways that are safe, transparent and responsible, and which effectively balance risks …

 

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Mary Oliver: Poet of the Natural World: A Library of Congress Exhibit Celebrates Pulitzer-Prize Winning Poet Mary Oliver

05/15/2025 11:59 AM EDT

A new agile case exhibit shows off the Manuscript Division’s collection of Mary Oliver Papers.

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Congress.gov: House Floor Today Update

Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act (05/15/2025 legislative day)
Florence Bascom and her Contributions to the Field of Geology

05/15/2025 03:08 PM EDT

Florence Bascom broke barriers in the 19th century as a leading geologist of her time. This post discusses her life and career with the United States Geological Survey including the geologic maps she made which are in the Geography and Map Division collections.

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Congress.gov: Senate Floor Today Update

A resolution designating May 2025 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". (05/15/2025 legislative day)