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A resolution congratulating the Oklahoma State University men's golf team for winning the 2025 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Golf National Championship. (06/24/2025 legislative day)

A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 2025 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month". (06/24/2025 legislative day)
Today in History - June 25

Today in History - June 25

On June 25, 1924. Rosalind P. Walter (née Palmer) (1924-2020) was born.  Continue reading.

On June 25, 1876, George Armstrong Custer and the 265 men under his command lost their lives in the Battle of Little Big Horn, often referred to as Custer's Last Stand.  Continue reading.

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Library of Congress Acquires Manuscripts and Papers of Award-Winning Composer and Lyricist Stephen Sondheim

Collection Includes Music and Lyrics for “Send in the Clowns,” “Company,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Into the Woods” and More

The Library of Congress has acquired the manuscripts, music and lyric drafts, recordings, notebooks and scrapbooks of legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, widely considered one of the most influential and innovative musical theater songwriters of his generation. Winner of eight Tony Awards, including a special Tony for lifetime achievement, Sondheim was a prolific creator, as evidenced by the works found in this extensive collection.

The collection includes approximately 5,000 items documenting Sondheim’s creative acumen. The materials range from hundreds of music and lyric sketches of his well-known works to drafts of songs that were cut from shows or never made it to a production’s first rehearsal. There are notes about characters who would ultimately sing his compositions as well as multiple iterations of nearly each finished work, providing an evolutionary road map of inspiration.

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Jobs and Internship Opportunities - Sales Counter Attendant (Vacancy#:VAR003100)

Sales Counter Attendant (Vacancy#:VAR003100)

  • Opening Date: June 24, 2025
  • Closing Date: July 9, 2025
  • OPM Control Number: 839344800
  • Vacancy Number: VAR003100
  • LC Organization Unit: Office of the Chief Operating Officer
  • Grade: GS-04
  • Series: 0303
  • Minimum Salary: $41,247.00
  • Maximum Salary: $53,627.00
  • Availability: Open to All
  • Telework Eligibility: On-Site

This position is located in the Retail Shop Unit of the Consumer Products & Services Section, Office of Business Enterprises, Partnerships and Outreach Programs.

Strives to execute the Library’s mission, while enhancing the visitor experience.

Public facing position assists customers in store and by phone, solves issues and/or complaints, adhering to both Library and Retail Store policies and procedures while delivering stellar customer service. Determines and meets customer’s needs to achieve store sales goals.

Assists in all areas of two Retail Stores requiring attention as requested by supervisor. Determines replenishment for common, non-recurring items and new items. Keeps product lines, product types, and/or retail space in stock and monitors tum and inventory levels. Supports planograms and checklists, coordinating and maintaining appropriate levels of brands, signature products, and other bestselling items at all times.

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Paths to Math: Math in the Real World and the Library’s Collections

06/25/2025 10:00 AM EDT

Your journeys this summer and throughout the year are full of opportunities for mathematical thinking. Follow Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow Ralph Pantozzi on a path to the math all around us in the Library of Congress’s collections, with a special focus on pioneering educator Gloria Ford Gilmer.

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Homegrown Foodways Film Premiere: El Motor: Coffee and the Heart of Puerto Rico

06/25/2025 12:00 PM EDT

This post premieres the film, El Motor: Coffee and the Heart of Puerto Rico, by filmmaker Russell Oliver who received a 2022 Community Collections Grant from the American Folklife Center, as part of the Library of Congress Of the People: Widening the Path initiative. The film captures the challenges of farming alongside moments of triumph, revealing how Puerto Rico’s coffee farmers preserve tradition while adapting for the future. This year's American Folklife Center's Homegrown Foodways Film Series celebrates Community Collections Grant recipients.

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Israel: High Court Rejects Petition Prepared Using AI that Referenced Nonexistent Sources

06/25/2025 11:51 AM EDT

On February 20, 2025, Israel’s Supreme Court issued an opinion addressing the risks associated with the growing use of artificial intelligence tools to draft court documents. In the case, involving a disputed divorce agreement under Sharia (Islamic) law, the court concluded that the petitioner’s counsel submitted inaccurate information derived from AI tools, including references to …

 

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