LoC Japan Exhibition and Events In September and October

The following events are to be held at the Libiary of Congress in Washington D.C. to mark the 80^th anniversary of the Library’s systematic approach to building the premier research and scholarly resource about Japan in the United States, this exhibition presents a selection from the Japanese Collections which contain more than 1.17 million items.

The series include a symposium on September 21, Exhibition walk through with curators on Oct. 2 and 16. The details are as follows:

Japanese Collection
September 20, 2010, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Asian Reading Room First floor Thomas Jefferson building
"The Japanese Collection at the Library of Congress: Past, Present and Future" features treasures from the collection. Contact: (202) 707-2990

Symposium

September 21, 2010, 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Kluge Center Meeting Room First floor Thomas Jefferson building

Exhibition walkthrough with curators
Saturday, October 2 and October 16
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Asian Division Reading Room (Room 150)
Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress

A free public exhibition walkthrough with curators. Curators will talk about the Japanese Collections and additional information on the exhibits. No reservations are required.