Tour the Library of Congress Web Site

• American Memory: (Access the rich primary sources from the collections of the Library of Congress) http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/
o List All Collections
o (By title) http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/browse/ListAll.php
o (By description) http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/browse/ListAll.php?title=0&description=1&fl=
o Select More Browse Options (Access collections by broad topic, time period, place or format) http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/browse/index.html
o Today in History (Discover what happened today in history...and every day) http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/today.html
o Teachers (Use American Memory in the classroom) http://memory.loc.gov/learn/
o Ask a Librarian (Get help from an expert) http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ask-memory.html

• Exhibitions: (Access online versions of Library of Congress exhibitions) http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/
o Our Newest Exhibitions
o The Cultures and History of the Americas http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/kislak/
o A Heavenly Craft: The Woodcut in Early Printed Books http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/heavenlycraft/

• Thomas: (Information about what’s happening on Capitol Hill. Includes links to a variety of resources about the federal government) http://thomas.loc.gov/

• World Digital Library (Learn more about international resources at the Library of Congress)
http://www.loc.gov/wdl/
o Global Gateway http://international.loc.gov/intldl/intldlhome.html
o World Digital Library http://www.wdl.org/en/
o Collaborative Digital Libraries http://international.loc.gov/intldl/find/digital_collaborations.html
o Individual Digital Libraries http://international.loc.gov/intldl/find/digital_collections.html
o Portals to the World http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html

• Veterans History (American Folklife Center collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans) http://www.loc.gov/vets/

• myLOC.gov (The Library's new, personalized site)http://myloc.gov/pages/default.aspx
• including:
o Exhibitions http://myloc.gov/Exhibitions/Pages/Default.aspx
o Teachers & Students http://myloc.gov/Education/Pages/Default.aspx

What are YOUR interests? Choose a spot and start exploring!

• Listed under Kids, Families (Students and families will enjoy these features) http://www.loc.gov/families/
o America’s Library (Created for younger students to help them learn while having fun) http://www.americaslibrary.gov/
o American Memory (Millions of digital items that document American history and culture) http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/
o Today in History http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/today.html
o I Hear America Singing (Links to the Library's collection of scores, sheet music, audio, films and more) http://www.loc.gov/rr/perform/ihas/ihashome.html
o Portals to the World http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html
o Community Roots (Creative arts, crafts and customs from the Local Legacies project) http://www.loc.gov/folklife/roots/ac-home.html
o Everyday Mysteries (Fun science facts from the Library of Congress)
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/
o Places in the News (Maps and facts from happening places around the world) http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/plnews.html
o Center for the Book (Links to past National Book Festival cybercasts) http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/

• Listed under Librarians (Especially for the Library Media Specialist) Don’t miss http://www.loc.gov/library/
o Digital Reference (Links to Virtual Programs and Services offered by the Digital Reference Team) http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/
o Journeys and Crossings (Webcasts and online discussions) http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/journey/
o Library of Congress Live (Programs for children and families) http://www.loc.gov/loc/kidslc/
o Luminary Lectures (Fresh perspectives on Librarianship) http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/lectures/
o MINERVA: Web Archiving http://www.loc.gov/minerva/
o Collection Guides and Bibliographies http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/bibhome.html
o Virtual Reference Shelf (Selected Web resources outside of the Library of Congress) http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/virtualref.html

• Listed under Publishers (Services and resources for the publishing community) http://www.loc.gov/loc/infopub/
o Copyright Registration (Link to the United States Copyright Office) http://www.copyright.gov/

• Listed under Researchers (Reference Tools and Services) http://www.loc.gov/rr/
o Research Centers (Link to home pages of LOC reading rooms including the following highlights) http://www.loc.gov/rr/research-centers.html
o Poetry and Literature Center (Poetry 180 and more) http://www.loc.gov/poetry/
o Main Reading Room (Don’t miss Alcove 9 for selected Internet resources) http://www.loc.gov/rr/main/alcove9/
o Geography and Map Reading Room (Don’t miss External Links to Outside Resources and Quality Reproduction Services including Zazzle) http://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/
o Business Reference Services (Don’t miss Hot Topics) http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/
o Science and Technology (Featuring Science Mysteries and Tracer Bullets) http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/
o American Folklife Center (Link to Veterans History Project and Teacher’s Guide to Folklife Resources) http://www.loc.gov/folklife/
o Performing Arts Reading Room (Link to the I Hear America Singing portal to performing arts) http://www.loc.gov/rr/perform/
o Prints and Photographs Division http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/
o Rare Book and Reading Room (Explore the Book of Hours) http://www.loc.gov/rr/rarebook/

• Listed under Visitors http://www.loc.gov/loc/visit/
o Virtual Tour (Tour the Thomas Jefferson Building) http://www.loc.gov/jefftour/

• Listed under Teachers (Be sure to explore the following…) http://www.loc.gov/teachers/
o The Learning Page (A teachers’ guide to using the Library of Congress Web sites) http://memory.loc.gov/learn/
o Getting Started http://memory.loc.gov/learn/start/index.html (Tips for using Library of Congress primary sources in your classrooms)
o Lessons http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/index.html (Teacher-created lesson plans using Library of Congress primary sources)

• Alphabetically by title http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/ag.html
• By theme: http://memory.loc.gov/learn/lessons/theme.html

o Features and Activities http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/index.html (Engage your students through learning games, interactive puzzles and collaborative projects featuring primary sources)
o Collection Connections http://memory.loc.gov/learn/collections/index.html (Activity ideas for integrating the American Memory collections into the curriculum)
o Community Centers http://memory.loc.gov/learn/community/index.html (Themed resources on topics like women’s history, explorers, native Americans, civil rights and more)
o Professional Development http://memory.loc.gov/learn/educators/index.html (Workshop opportunities and handouts to share with your staff)
o More Educational Resources http://memory.loc.gov/learn/ed_portal/index.html (Links to hidden treasures across and beyond the Library of Congress)
o E-mail Updates http://memory.loc.gov/learn/community/tlpnewsletter/nlsubscribe.html (Sign up to be on the Learning Page mailing list)
o American Memory (Millions of digital items that document American history and culture) http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/
o Today in History (Highlights historical events) http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/today.html
o I Hear America Singing (Links to the Library's collection of scores, sheet music, audio, films and more) http://www.loc.gov/rr/perform/ihas/ihashome.html
o Community Roots (Creative arts, crafts and customs from the Local Legacies project) http://www.loc.gov/folklife/roots/ac-home.html

o Services
o Ask a Librarian (Links to all Library divisions) http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/
o Chat With a Librarian (Chat M-F from 2-4) http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/chat-memory.html
o Live and Archived Chats (Join monthly chats on themed topics) http://memory.loc.gov/learn/community/chat/chattranscripts.html
o Photoduplication Services (Order materials) http://www.loc.gov/preserv/pds/
o Video Conference Workshops (Distance Learning offerings) http://memory.loc.gov/learn/educators/video/index.html

o Resources (Of special interest to teachers)
o America’s Library (For your students) http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi
o Center for the Book (Book related projects) http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/
o Citing Electronic Sources http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/start/cite/index.html
o Everyday Mysteries (Science facts) http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/
o Guide to the Law Online http://www.loc.gov/law/public/law-guide.html
o International Resources (Link to Global Gateway) http://international.loc.gov/intldl/intldlhome.html
o Places in the News http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/plnews.html
o Poetry and Literature Center (Poetry projects and more) http://www.loc.gov/poetry/
o Portals to the World (Country resources) http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html
o Prints and Photographs Online Catalog http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/catalog.html
o Reference Sites Compiled by the Library (Link to the Virtual Reference Shelf) http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/virtualref.html
o Research Centers http://www.loc.gov/rr/research-centers.html
o Teachers Guide to Folklife Resources http://www.loc.gov/folklife/teachers/
o Veterans History Project http://www.loc.gov/vets/
o Webcasts for Teachers http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/results.php?cat=1&mode=a

• Library Resources (If you missed anything or have more questions, check the links in this column.)
o About the Library (Learn more about the library) http://www.loc.gov/about/
oMore Than a Library (Online presentation) http://www.loc.gov/more/mtal.html