The US Librarian of Congress, Dr. James H. Billington, will retire sooner than anticipated.
Originally set for January 1, 2016, Billington's departure from this key American institution is now set for Sept. 30. The surprise announcement was made in a note to staff today (September 25) seen by Music Week.
Sworn in in 1987, Billington has been in charge of the Library of Congress for the past 28 years, during which he doubled the size of the Library’s traditional ...
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