JET Talks Presents: Library of Congress - Exploring the Japanese Language Collection
Date: Thursday, March 9
Time: 4:00PM – 5:30PM
Location: Library of Congress, Asian Reading Room
101 Independence Ave. SE
Thomas Jefferson Building, LJ 150
Washington, DC 20540-4810
Closest Metro stop: Capitol South (Orange/Blue/Silver Lines) - Exit station using main exit, walk approximately two blocks north on First Street SE.
Alternative Stop: Union Station (Red Line) - .5 miles
Join JETAADC at the Asian Reading Room in the Library of Congress on Thursday, March 9 to learn more about its Japanese Collection, one of the most extensive collections of original Japanese language texts and research materials outside Japan. Eiichi Ito, Research Librarian at the Asian Reading Room, will introduce the history of the Japanese language collection and walk us through how to access and utilize original Japanese language resources as well as English translations housed in the collection for research purposes.
This event is free, but space is limited to 20 participants, so please register here to let us know you are coming!