Four years after Washington's Librarian of Congress, Dr James Billington, suggested the idea, curators have accomplished the first stage in the construction of a truly global library.

在华盛顿担任四年美国国会图书馆馆长之后，詹姆斯比·林顿(James Billington)博士提出了这个想法。管理人员们已经完成了构建一个真正的全球图书馆的第一阶段。

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Photo of first lady Laura Bush, Librarian of Congress James H. Billington and Milwaukee Bucks basketball star Ray Allen announcing the National Book Festival.

国会图书馆长詹姆斯毕灵顿（） 及密尔瓦基市雄鹿队（） 的蓝球明星雷艾伦（） 共同宣布首届国家图书节（） 的详细内容。

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Bush, hosts the National Book Festival with the Librarian of Congress, James H. Billington. Mrs.

的太太萝拉。布什与国会图书馆长詹姆斯。毕灵顿连袂主持国家图书节。

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The Librarian of Congress, James Billington,said: "The latest list of selections showcases the diverse beauty, humanity and artistry found in the American soundscape."

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The Librarian of Congress James Billington said Stevie Wonder has crossed musical and cultural borders and given to humanity in ways far beyond entertainment.

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According to Librarian of Congress James Billington, "The latest list of selections showcases the diverse beauty, humanity and artistry found in the American soundscape."

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"This is a momentous occasion in the history of the library, " said Librarian of Congress James Billington.

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We also want to thank the Gershwin family, as well as the Library of Congress, and Dr. James Billington, as well as PBS, for helping to put this together.

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