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LC Online Program 10/11: Cartoons and Political Opinion
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Oct 10, 2006 09:03 PDT
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From: Laura Gottesman [lg-@loc.gov]
Cartoons and Political Opinion
Join the Library of Congress in the OPAL (Online Programming for All
Libraries) online classroom as it explores the resonant work of political
cartoonist Herblock, through the Library of Congress's new exhibition:
Enduring Outrage: Editorial Cartoons by Herblock
[http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/herblock-home.html]. Sara Duke,
Curator of Popular and Applied Graphic Art, will delve into the treasure
trove of material from the Prints and Photographs Division and show cartoons
related to perennial topics such as the environment, ethics, privacy, the
Middle East, and more.
When: Wednesday, October 11, 2 p.m. (E.D.T.), 1:00 p.m. CST
To attend, go to
http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=67955673&p=0
Type your name and click Enter to go into the online room. A small software
applet will download to your computer as you enter the room. All that is
needed is an Internet connection, sound card, and speakers. A headset with
microphone will enable you to speak to the group.
Note: Use of Internet Explorer is recommended. Log on 5 minutes early to
allow for the web conference software to be downloaded automatically to your
computer.
For more information about upcoming programs, see Online Programming for All
Libraries (OPAL) at http://www.opal-online.org/progschrono.htm.
To learn more about the Library of Congress, see http://www.loc.gov/,
especially:
Prints & Photographs Division: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/
Online Exhibition: Enduring Outrage: Editorial Cartoons by Herblock -
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/herblock-intro.html
Laura Gottesman
Digital Reference Team
The Library of Congress
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