DUSLA Tours:
Library Company of Philadelphia

Where: 1314 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
When: Friday, March 23, 2007 @ 10:30 AM - 12:30PM
Cost: FREE!!
Transportation: SEPTA, feet, or bicycle

We will meet in the 1st floor lobby at 10:15 AM

"In November 1731, Benjamin Franklin and fifty of his friends started the country's first successful public circulating library so that people of moderate means, the 25-year-old Franklin included, could better themselves through reading. Over 500,000 volumes later, the Library Company of Philadelphia, now a world-renowned independent research library, is turning 275. We are celebrating this milestone throughout the year with a special exhibition, publications, an updated web site, and events."
- From the Library Company Website http://www.librarycompany.org/

The library is located right above the 12th/13th street stop on the PATCO speed line and is accessible by subway and bus. Please e-mail Amy Popp (abp@drexel.edu) no later than Sunday, March 18th, 2007 if you are interested in signing up or if you have any questions.

DUSLA Tours:
Library of Congress

Where: 101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
When: Wednesday, March 7, 2007 @ 6:45 AM
Depart 7:00 AM – Return 7:00 PM; Meet in the Rush garden at 6:45 AM
Cost: FREE!!
Join the student chapters of SLA and ALA on a tour of the Library of Congress! Since its inception in 1800, the Library of Congress has served as a repository and source of reference. This tour is designed to feature professional aspects of the library.
The tour will feature Digital Preservation, Collection Management, reference transactions, and an art and architecture tour.
Transportation will be provided by Drexel University to and from Washington D.C. Bring money for lunch or bring a bag lunch. Email Katherine Fischer (kfischer@drexel.edu) no later than Monday, February 19th 2007 if you are interested in signing up or if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity to chat with your MS/LIS classmates, network with professionals and get a ‘behind the scenes’ look at one of the largest libraries in the world!
Website: www.loc.gov