Library of Congress Announcement

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New LCSH/LCC Approved Lists have been posted.

These lists contain new or revised headings approved by the Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs (PTCP) Division of the Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access (ABA) Directorate. 

• Library of Congress Subject Headings Approved List 12, 2024 [https://classweb.org/approved-subjects/2412.html]
• Library of Congress Classification Approved List 12b, 2024 [https://classweb.org/approved/2412b.html]

Please send all questions to PTCP at policy@loc.gov.

Click here to view previous Approved Lists.

Today in History - February 18

The mayor of Charleston, South Carolina surrendered control of the city to Union Brigadier General Alexander Schimmelfennig at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 1865.  Continue reading.

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Poem 102 - "When Death Comes"

A poem by Mary Oliver from the Library's Poetry 180 Project.

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Join us on Thursday, March 5, for an Orientation to Law Library Collections webinar. The Orientation to Law Library Collections (OLLC) Webinar is designed for patrons familiar with legal research who would like an introduction to the collections and services specific to the Law Library of Congress. It will cover digital resources available through the Law Library’s website, as well as those available onsite.

This OLLC Webinar will feature a special appearance by librarians from the Kentucky State Law Library, as part of the State Law Libraries Outreach Project. The purpose of the State Law Libraries Outreach Project is to strengthen the ties between the Law Library of Congress and state law libraries by sharing information about our collections, products, and services with the public. This project involves providing a guest spot for state law librarians, or their designees, to discuss the collections and services they offer during our OLLC Webinars.

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Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker, February 2026 

The topic for the Thursday, February 19, 2026, Smart Speaking to the Smart Speaker online program will be Signing Up for the My Talking Book Skill on Alexa Post-Beta. After the presentation and demonstration, we will answer any questions you have about the My Talking Books skill for Alexa-enabled smart speakers.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. eastern time and will last for one hour. To access the meeting, go to: https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1613454948?pwd=2ag8UwHBsBuV12Ca4pqHAXaQeTMFvl.1

Remember that the meeting is recorded. Do not speak if you do not wish to be on the recording. If you wish to speak, you may request to do so by raising your hand. On a PC, press Alt Y to toggle raising and lowering your hand; on a Mac, press Option Y; and if dialing in via telephone, press Star 9. To mute or unmute yourself on a PC, press Alt A; on a Mac, press Command-Shift A; and on a telephone, press Star 6. If you choose to dial in to the call, use the telephone numbers provided below. The Zoom.gov ID will not work with standard Zoom.us.

The complete Zoom invitation is below. To review past programming, please go to www.loc.gov/nls/news-and-updates/smart-speaking-to-the-smart-speaker.

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For anyone attending today's Kluge Center event, "The Last Adeiu," at in person 4pm: You will not be able to enter the Jefferson Building or Madison Building as usual.

Due to a reported gas leak nearby, all attendees will need to enter through the Adams Building at 120 Second St. SE, across the street from the Jefferson Building, and go through the tunnel that connects it to the Jefferson Building. We are placing signage to clarify how to reach the Jefferson Building and the event location, LJ-119, in the building. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.

For those who would like to watch online, you can still register on Zoom and enjoy virtually.

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Library Technician (Vacancy#:VAR003252)

• Opening Date: February 17, 2026
• Closing Date: March 3, 2026
• OPM Control Number: 857898100
• Vacancy Number: VAR003252
• LC Organization Unit: Discovery and Preservation Services
• Grade: GS-08
• Series: 1411
• Minimum Salary: $63,940.00 per year
• Maximum Salary: $83,119.00 per year
• Availability: Open to All
• Telework Eligibility: Hybrid

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Library of Congress Announcement

Announcement: 

The following instruction sheet(s) in the Subject Headings Manual have been updated as of February 2026. 

As a result of the decision to cease using form subdivisions at the end of subject strings, the SHM is being significantly updated. Further updates will continue to be shared as PTCP completes their review.

See the SHM updates tracker for details about each update.

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