| Today in History - February 9
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| 02/09/2026
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On February 9, 1888, Walt Whitman penned a note to the publishers of "The Riverside Literature Series No. 32" calling attention to mistakes in their recently printed version of his poem, "O Captain! My Captain!". Continue reading.
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| Goodbye, Checks? A Comparative Look at a Declining Payment Method in Germany and the United States
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| 02/09/2026
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| Jobs and Internship Opportunities OPEN NOW|Legal Research Fellow (Temporary Appointment)
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| 02/09/2026
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The Law Library is offering an opportunity for six qualified individuals to serve on 180-day temporary appointments as Legal Research Fellows. These positions are located in the Foreign, Comparative, and International Law (FCIL I) division, Global Legal Research Directorate, Law Library of Congress.
Legal Research Fellows work as junior researchers on foreign, comparative, and international law under the guidance of the chief of the FCIL division. The incumbents’ specialty areas are defined by Library of Congress needs in jurisdictional coverage. The Law Library is particularly interested in candidates with knowledge and experience of the laws of jurisdictions in Turkey, Central America, Balkans and Eastern Europe, Canada, North Africa, and South-Eastern Asia or South Korea.
Each Legal Research Fellow will contribute to all Law Library products in the area of his/her responsibility and will assist in developing the Law Library’s online products and collections related to assigned jurisdiction(s).
Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Provide research services on the laws of foreign countries.
- Author informative legal materials of moderate complexity for the Law Library’s publications.
Application Process
Interested candidates should:
- Submit a federal style resume (Please follow the link and ensure the resume includes all components of a federal style resume.)
- Submit a one-page Statement of Interest describing qualifications that include work experience, education and training related to the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below.
- Demonstrate familiarity with accepted research techniques and knowledge of domestic and international legal and legislative principles and concepts.
- Be informed of global legal issues and foreign legal resources.
- Ability to prepare informative documents using legal and research materials.
- Proficient oral and written communications skills to maintain efficient and effective collaboration with staff and Library users.
Eligibility: This opportunity is open to all.
Work Schedule: The work schedule is part-time, 20 hours per week. Incumbents may work onsite or on a hybrid schedule.
Submission: Candidates should submit the required documents stated above to lawresearch@loc.gov by 5pm on February 20, 2026.
Selection: Applicant information will be reviewed and the top qualified candidate based on the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be selected.
Start Date: The desired start date for the Temporary Appointment is March 9, 2026.
Deadline for Application Submissions is February 20, 2026.
This temporary appointment will be for a 6-month period.
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| Law Library: News & Events: Join us this Thursday, February 12, for an Introduction to Congress.gov Webinar
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| 02/09/2026
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Join instructors Barbara Bavis and Robert Brammer for an Introduction to Congress.gov webinar this Thursday, February 12th at 2:00 p.m. EST. This orientation provides a basic overview of Congress.gov. While the focus of the session will be searching legislation and the Congressional member information associated with it, the new features of Congress.gov will also be highlighted.
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| Jobs and Internship Opportunities OPEN NOW|Supervisory IT Program Manager (VAR003204)
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| 02/09/2026
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The primary purpose of the position is to manage a section or team that oversees one or more IT work programs for the Library of Congress. This position involves managing one or more large, multi-year IT initiatives that require execution through multiple interconnected IT programs and/or projects, or an IT portfolio. The incumbent is responsible for leading, coordinating, communicating, and integrating all aspects of the program(s), ensuring their overall success and alignment with the agency’s critical priorities. The incumbent oversees the achievement of outcomes that align with the agency's business strategy, encompassing strategic planning, life cycle management, and capital IT investment plans. Responsibilities also include overseeing and facilitating project selection, prioritization, evaluation, and monitoring, as well as managing costs, schedules, risks, quality, and resource allocation.
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| Jobs and Internship Opportunities OPEN NOW|Copyright Office Deputy General Counsel (VAR003264)
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| 02/09/2026
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This position reports to and serves as full Deputy and alter ego to the COP General Counsel, acts for the General Counsel and is responsible for administration and interpretation of U.S. copyright law. The Deputy advises the General Counsel, the Register, and other members of the senior leadership in COP on a wide range of legal and policy questions on interpretation and operation of U.S. copyright law. Additional responsibilities include development and presentation of COP positions and proposals; preparation of written documents on various aspects of copyright law, such as memos, reports, regulations, and studies; representation of COP and the Library with DOJ, legal offices of other Federal agencies, and other stakeholders, including copyright owner organizations, users of copyright, and private law firms; and the promotion of legal positions governing the practices of COP. Collaborates with the Register and other COP leadership, including the Associate and Assistant Registers and their deputies.
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| Bahamas: New Maritime and Customs Rules Take Effect
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| 02/09/2026
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| Folklife News & Events:American Folklife Center Announces March 2 Deadline for 2026 Parsons, Reed and Artists In Resonance Awards; March 9 Deadline for Paid Internships
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| 02/09/2026
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Monday, March 2 will be the deadline date for three of the four competitive awards being offered in 2026 by the American Folklife Center (AFC). These include the Gerald E. and Corrine L. Parsons Award, the Henry Reed Fund Award, and the recently launched Artist in Resonance (AiR) Award.
Monday, March 9 will be the deadline for applications for AFC's two paid internships.
(The Archie Green Fellowship is being revised and more information and a deadline date for later this spring will be posted shortly.)
This post includes an overview of each of these funding opportunities and links to more information, application forms and procedures. For an overview, visit the Library of Congress Research Guide "American Folklife Center: Research Awards, Fellowships and Funded Internships," which is at the main link. Use the tabs at the left of the guide to find the application forms and procedures, as well as lists of previous recipients, for each specific award or internship.
The Gerald E. and Corinne L. Parsons Fund Award
The purpose of this fund is to increase awareness of the ethnographic collections at the Library of Congress and to make the collections of primary ethnographic materials housed anywhere at the Library available to the needs and uses of researchers. The annual funding available for Parsons Fund Awards is up to $5,000, but this amount may be divided between more than one awardee. Awards may be made to either individuals or to organizations in support of specific projects.
The Henry Reed Fund Award
The Reed Fund was established in 2004 in honor of the esteemed old-time fiddler Henry Reed with an initial gift from founding American Folklife Center director and fiddler Alan Jabbour. The Fund provides biennial awards to support activities directly involving folk artists, especially when the activities reflect, draw upon, or strengthen the collections of the American Folklife Center. Historically, Reed Awards have ranged from $1000 to $2000.
Reed Fund projects and activities might include: Payments to folk artists, their families, their descendants, or their cultural communities in connection with publication or dissemination of documents (audio recordings, manuscripts, photographs, etc.) in the AFC's collections; honoraria or reimbursement to folk artists for programs, such as concerts, workshops, or exhibitions which feature those folk artists and their arts; programs honoring and celebrating folk artists for their cultural contributions; support for the costs of documenting distinguished folk artists and the acquisition of resulting documentation by the Library of Congress.
Artists in Resonance (AiR): Awards to Support Creating Musical Works Inspired by American Folklife Center Archival Collections
One Fellowship of $10,000 will be awarded to support artists in creating new musical works inspired by and sourced from collection materials in the American Folklife Center Archives. During the fellowship, American Folklife Center reference librarians, archivists, folklorists, and ethnomusicologists will work closely with the awardee to support aspects of project development, including research; rights and permissions; obtaining copies of relevant recordings, manuscripts, and photographs; assistance in determining copyright status and using onsite analog and digital materials.
Paid Internships from the American Folklife Center
Applications are now open (due March 9) for two paid internships, ideal for early career professionals in folklore, ethnomusicology, and related disciplines. AFC's paid internships offer professional development experiences; introduce interns to the research collections at the American Folklife Center (and the Library of Congress); and develop critical skills related to documentation, archival practice, and cultural heritage research and programs. Paid summer internships offer salary at the GS-3 level for 10-week long experiences, and individuals apply through an open competitive process.
For general information about these awards, eligibility or advice on which awards would be the best fit for your project, or information about internships, contact AFC staff at folklife@loc.gov or call (202) 707-5510.
Once again, visit the Library of Congress Research Guide "American Folklife Center: Research Awards, Fellowships and Funded Internships" at this link. Use the tabs at the left of the guide to find the application forms and procedures, as well as lists of previous recipients, for each specific award.
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| Congress.gov: House Floor Today Update
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| 02/09/2026
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| Poetry 180: Poem 096 - "Second Estrangement"
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| 02/09/2026
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A poem by Aracelis Girmay from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.
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| Congress.gov: House Floor Today Update
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| 02/09/2026
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| HLAS Launches Web Archive
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| 02/09/2026
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Since the 1930s, the Handbook of Latin American Studies has documented scholarship on Latin America and the Caribbean. In this interview, Tracy North describes how that long-standing mission now extends to web archiving, ensuring long-term access to web-based research materials. The conversation discusses the collaborative process of selecting websites to archive and the behind-the-scenes work involved in developing the collection.
 Screenshot of the Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials (SALALM) homepage, as it appears in an August 2024 capture in our web archive.
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| Congress.gov: Senate Floor Today Update
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| 02/09/2026
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| Library of Congress Magazine - Jan/Feb 2026
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