Last Saturday, June 23rd, I joined a few members of Cohort 6 and 7 for a personalized tour of the Library of Congress (LOC). At first, I wasn’t going to attend, because I’ve already taken a behind-the-scenes tour of LOC. However, I’m really glad I decided to participate. I gained so much information pertaining to the history of the library and the symbolism contained within. For example, if I remember correctly, the torches throughout the Jefferson Building symbolizes enlightenment. I was equally impressed with the scope of the collection: I had no ideal that both Whoduni and Hilter’s libraries form part of LOC’s collections. Lastly, the presentation given by staff members of the Congressional Research Service (CRS) was excellent! It’s just amazing what types of opportunities are available to librarians.
Oh before I forget, I had time to speak with several individuals from Cohort 6 (Virgin Islanders), and they were very supportive and encouraging! They gave me several tips for surviving LIS 2600.
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