For nearly 20 years, the “Today in History” feature has been one of the most popular areas of the Library of Congress website.
Drawing heavily from its digitized content to highlight people, events and activities associated with each day of the year, “Today in History” is an important portal for educators, students and all lifelong learners interested in knowing more about American history and culture.
In August, “Today in History” received its first major redesign in nearly a dozen years, and the redesigned collection can now be accessed from the Library of Congress home page.
In addition to a streamlined look that allows easier navigation among its 542 essays, the collection offers an email alert service where you can subscribe and receive daily notices about the day’s featured items.
Go to www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/ and check it out!
Sandra Dreaden is the Crestview Public Library's reference librarian.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: 'Today in History' gets an update