BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Library of Congress
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Campus
FEBRUARY 07, 2023
Berkeley Law Library project works to accurately reclassify Indigenous materials
A nearly completed project at the Berkeley Law Library aims to combat biases by considering Indigenous law materials for reclassification under new guidelines.
Campus
FEBRUARY 07, 2023
Berkeley Law Library project works to accurately reclassify Indigenous materials
A nearly completed project at the Berkeley Law Library aims to combat biases by considering Indigenous law materials for reclassification under new guidelines.
College Life
OCTOBER 04, 2022
Top 5 National Recording Registry recordings
Like many other Berkeley students, I’m constantly searching for ways to expand my music horizons. In an attempt to learn some more about music history, I stumbled upon a list put out by the Library of Congress: a list of 600 sound recordings they deem to be “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.
College Life
OCTOBER 04, 2022
Top 5 National Recording Registry recordings
Like many other Berkeley students, I’m constantly searching for ways to expand my music horizons. In an attempt to learn some more about music history, I stumbled upon a list put out by the Library of Congress: a list of 600 sound recordings they deem to be “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.
Film & Television
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Devoid of spark, ‘West Side Story’ is rough, unfortunate film adaptation
Elgort and Zegler have little chemistry, and their characters’ romance feels incredibly rushed and artificial. Tony comes off as creepy, and Maria seems obsessive, creating a love story that audiences cannot eagerly root for.
Film & Television
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Devoid of spark, ‘West Side Story’ is rough, unfortunate film adaptation
Elgort and Zegler have little chemistry, and their characters’ romance feels incredibly rushed and artificial. Tony comes off as creepy, and Maria seems obsessive, creating a love story that audiences cannot eagerly root for.
Campus
DECEMBER 01, 2020
UC Berkeley Library works to add alternative term for 'illegal aliens' in catalog
As some of the Library of Congress’ catalog headings have remained stagnant in the face of language change, the UC Berkeley Library is working to decrease the use of “illegal aliens” — a term that many find dehumanizing — to denote the undocumented population.
Campus
DECEMBER 01, 2020
UC Berkeley Library works to add alternative term for 'illegal aliens' in catalog
As some of the Library of Congress’ catalog headings have remained stagnant in the face of language change, the UC Berkeley Library is working to decrease the use of “illegal aliens” — a term that many find dehumanizing — to denote the undocumented population.
Research & Ideas
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Berkeley lab scientist receives MacArthur 'genius grant' for audio restoration works
A scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory won a MacArthur “genius grant” on Wednesday for his efforts to restore historic audio recordings.
Research & Ideas
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Berkeley lab scientist receives MacArthur 'genius grant' for audio restoration works
A scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory won a MacArthur “genius grant” on Wednesday for his efforts to restore historic audio recordings.
