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John Greenman <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 8 Dec 2014 18:28:21 -0500
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Wow,
A very real and well-deserved accolade!!

Congrats Kevin et al !!!

-j


On Dec 8, 2014, at 5:11 PM, Osterberg, Gayle wrote:

> The Library of Congress gratefully acknowledges the work of Kevin Mac Donne=
> ll and members of the Mark Twain Forum in identifying extensive problems in=
> the publication =93Mark Twain=92s America.=94 Since the time this was brou=
> ght to our attention, the Library has been conducting a thorough review of =
> the book, as well as a review of our publishing processes.
> 
> The Library has determined and deeply regrets that its regular and rigorous=
> review protocols were not followed in the editing of this publication. We =
> are identifying where and how these processes broke down in this instance a=
> nd implementing measures to ensure an egregious lapse of this nature does n=
> ot occur again.
> 
> We are working with the co-publisher to determine any and all potential ave=
> nues for rectifying this situation and will let the Mark Twain Forum know o=
> f the outcome.
> 
> The Library of Congress takes this situation very seriously.  Again, we are=
> grateful to this forum and its expertise for bringing this to our attentio=
> n.
> 
> 
> Posted by Gayle Osterberg, Director of Communications
> On behalf of The Library of Congress

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