posters; government documents, newspapers, and periodicals from all over the world; and motion pictures, microforms, and audio and video tapes. Reference Resources Admission to the various research facilities of the Library is free. No introduction or credentials are required for persons over high school age who wish to read in the general reading rooms; however, certain collections, like those of the Manuscript, Rare Book and Special Collections, and Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Divisions, can be used only by those with a serious purpose for doing so. As demands for service to Congress and Federal Goverment agencies permit, limited reference service is available through correspondence. The Library must, however, decline some requests with the suggestion that a library within the correspondent's area can provide satisfactory assistance. While priority is given to inquiries pertaining to its holdings of special materials or to subjects in which its resources are unique, the Library does attempt to provide helpful responses to all inquirers. Copyrights Since 1870 the Library has been responsible for copyrights, which are now registered by the Copyright Office (acts of July 8, 1870 (16 Stat. 212217), February 19, 1897 (29 Stat. 545), March 4, 1909, as codified and amended, and October 19, 1976 (90 Stat. 2541)). All copyrightable works, whether published or unpublished, are subject to a system of statutory protection that gives the copyright owner certain exclusive rights, including the right to reproduce the copyrighted work in copies or phonorecords and distribute them to the public by sale, rental, lease, or lending. Works of authorship include books, periodicals, and other literary works, musical compositions, song lyrics, dramas and dramatico-musical compositions, pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works, pantomimes and choreographic works, motion pictures and other audiovisual works, and sound recordings.

Extension of Service The Library extends its service through:

—an interlibrary loan system;

-the photoduplication, at reasonable cost, subject to conditions of law, copyright, and deposit of books, manuscripts, maps, newspapers, and prints in its collections;

-the sale of sound recordings, which are released by its Recording Laboratory; -the exchange of duplicates with other institutions;

-the sale of printed catalog cards and magnetic tapes and the publication in book format or microform of cumulative catalogs, which make available the results of the expert bibliographical and cataloging work of its technical personnel;

-a centralized cataloging program whereby the Library of Congress acquires material published all over the world, catalogs it promptly, and distributes cataloging information in machinereadable form as well as by printed cards and other means to the Nation's libraries; -a cooperative cataloging program whereby cataloging of data by name authority and bibliographic records, prepared by other libraries, becomes part of the Library of Congress data base and is distributed through the MARC Distribution Service;

-a cataloging-in-publication program in cooperation with American publishers for printing cataloging information in current books;

-the National Serials Data Program, the national center that maintains a record of serial titles to which

International Standard Serial Numbers have been assigned and serves, with this file, as the United States Register; and

-the development of general schemes of classification (Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal), subject headings, and cataloging, embracing the entire field of printed matter.

Furthermore, the Library provides for: -the preparation of bibliographical lists responsive to the needs of Government and research;

-the maintenance and the publication of The National Union Catalogs and other cooperative publications;

-the publication of catalogs, bibliographical guides, and lists, and of

texts of original manuscripts and rare books in the Library of Congress;

-the circulation in traveling exhibits of items from the Library's collections; and

-the provision of books in raised type and "talking book" records, as well as books on tape, for the blind and the physically handicapped through 159 cooperating libraries throughout the United States.

American Folklife Center The American Folklife Center in the Library of Congress, established by the American Folklife Preservation Act (89 Stat. 1129; 20 U.S.C. 2102 et seq.), approved January 2, 1976, has a coordinative function both in and outside the Federal Establishment to carry out appropriate programs to support, preserve, and present American folklife through such activities as the collection and maintenance of archives, scholarly research, field projects, performances, exhibitions, festivals, workshops, publications, and audiovisual

presentations. The Center is directed by a Board of Trustees consisting of four members appointed by the President from Federal agencies, four each appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House from private life, and five ex officio members: the Librarian of Congress, the Secretary of the

Smithsonian Institution, the Chairmen of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Director of the Center.

The Center has conducted a number of projects in many locations across the country, such as the ethnic communities of Chicago, IL; southern Georgia; a ranching community in northern Nevada; the Blue Ridge Parkway in southern Virginia and northern North Carolina; and the States of Rhode Island and Montana. The projects have provided large collections of recordings and photographs, which are being incorporated into the Library's collections. The Center administers the Federal Cylinder Project, which is charged with preserving and disseminating music and oral traditions

recorded on wax cylinders dating from the late 1800's to the early 1940's. The Cultural Conservation Study was developed at the Center, in cooperation with the Department of the Interior, pursuant to a congressional mandate. Various conferences, workshops, and symposia are given throughout the year. A series of outdoor concerts of traditional music are scheduled monthly at the Library, April through September.

The Folklife Center News, a quarterly newsletter, and other informational publications are available upon request. The Government Printing Office sells additional Center publications, including the Folklife Annual and catalogs produced by the Federal Cylinder Project.

Archive of Folk Culture, a subdivision of the American Folklife Center, maintains and administers an extensive collection of folk music and lore in published and unpublished forms. It is a national repository for folk-related recordings, manuscripts, and other materials. The Archive's reading room contains over 3,500 books and periodicals; a sizable collection of magazines, newsletters, unpublished theses, and dissertations; field notes; and many textual and some musical transcriptions and recordings.

For further information, call 202-287-6590. Center for the Book The Center for the Book was established in the Library of Congress by act of October 17, 1977 (91 Stat. 1151; 2 U.S.C. 171 et seq.), to provide a program for investigating the transmission of human knowledge and to heighten public interest in the role of books and printing in the diffusion of knowledge. Drawing on the resources of the Library of Congress, the Center works closely with other organizations to explore important issues in the book and educational communities, to encourage reading, and to encourage research about books and about reading. Its goal is to serve as a useful catalyst by bringing together authors, publishers, librarians, booksellers, educators, scholars, and readers to discuss common concerns and

work toward the solution of common problems.

Except for basic administrative support provided by the Library of Congress, the Center and its activities are privately funded. Over 130 citizens serve on its National Advisory Board. Three committees reflect its primary concerns: the book in contemporary society, nationally and internationally; reading and book promotion; and the history of books. Major Center for the Book conferences have dealt with “Television, the Book, and the Classroom," "Reading in America,” “The Textbook in American Education," and "Public Lending Rights." For further information, call 202-287-5221. National Preservation Program The Library provides technical information related to the preservation and restoration of library and archival material. A series of leaflets on various preservation and conservation topics has been prepared by the Preservation Office. Information and publications are available from the National Preservation Program Office, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540. Phone, 202287-1840.

Sources of Information

Contracts Persons seeking to do business with the Library of Congress should contact the Procurement and Supply Division, Library of Congress, Landover Center Annex, 1701 Brightseat Road, Landover, MD 20785. Phone, 202-287-8717.

Publications A list of Library of Congress Publications in Print, many of which are of interest to the general public, is available free upon application to the Central Services Division, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540. A monthly Calendar of Events, listing programs and exhibits at the Library of Congress, can be mailed regularly to persons requesting it from the same office.

Employment Employment inquiries and applications (on Standard Form 171, Application for Federal Employment) should be directed to the Recruitment and Placement Office, Library of

Congress, Washington, DC 20540. Potential applicants are encouraged to visit the Employment Office, Room LM107, 101 Independence Avenue SE., where current vacancy announcements and application forms are available. A recorded announcement on 202-2875295 provides general information on the employment process.

Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Talking and braille books and magazines are distributed through 159 regional and subregional libraries to blind and physically handicapped residents of the United States and its territories. Information is available at public libraries throughout the United States and from the headquarters office, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1291 Taylor Street NW., Washington, DC 20542. Phone, 202287-5100.

Copyright Service Information about the copyright law (title 17 of the United States Code), the method of securing copyright, and registration procedures may be obtained by writing to the Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20559. Phone, 202287-8700. Registration application forms may be ordered by calling the forms hotline at 202-287-9100. Reports on copyright facts found in the records of the Copyright Office may be obtained for a fee of $10 an hour; any member of the public, however, may use without charge the Copyright Card Catalog in the Copyright Office. The Copyright Office is located in Room LM-401, James Madison Memorial Building, 101 Independence Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20540.

Cataloging Data Distribution Cataloging and bibliographic information in the form of printed catalog cards, microfiche catalogs, book catalogs, magnetic tapes, bibliographies, and other technical publications is distributed to libraries and other institutions. Kits describing the procedure for ordering materials are available from the Cataloging Distribution Service, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20541. Phone, 202-287-6171. (Library of

Congress card numbers for new publications are now assigned by the Cataloging in Publication Division. Direct inquiries to CIP Division, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540. Phone, 202-287-6372.)

Photoduplication Service Copies of manuscripts, prints, photographs, maps, and book material not subject to copyright and other restrictions are available for a fee. Order forms for photoreproduction and price schedules are available from the Photoduplication Service, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540. Phone, 202-287-5640. Reference and Bibliographic Services Guidance is offered to readers in the identification and use of the material in the Library's collections, and reference service in answer to inquiries is offered to those who have exhausted local, State, and regional resources. Persons requiring services that cannot be performed by the Library staff can be supplied with names of private researchers who work on a fee basis. Requests for information should be directed to the General Reading Rooms Division, Library of Congress,

Washington, DC 20540. Phone, 202287-5522.

Research and Reference Services in Science and Technology Reference specialists in the Science and Technology Division answer without charge brief technical inquiries entailing a bibliographic response. Of special interest is a technical report collection exceeding 3 million titles; most of these are in microform and are readily accessible for viewing in the Science Reading Room. Requests for reference service should be directed to the Science and Technology Division, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540. Phone, 202-287-5639.

An informal series of reference guides is issued by the Science and Technology Division under the general title LC Science Tracer Bullet. These guides are designed to help a reader begin to locate published material on a subject about which he or she has only general knowledge. For a list of available titles, write to the Reference Section, Science and Technology Division, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540. Phone, 202-287-5580.

John H. Gibbons

Sue Bachtel

Mary Procter

Jean K. McDonald

Lionel S. Johns

Peter Blair

Peter J. Sharfman

Roger C. Herdman

Program Manager