{"id":11361,"date":"2021-01-20T10:06:32","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T18:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarkcollegelibraries.org\/blog\/?p=11361"},"modified":"2026-04-03T13:00:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:00:53","slug":"january-virtual-display-2-inauguration-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clarkcollegelibraries.org\/blog\/january-virtual-display-2-inauguration-day\/","title":{"rendered":"January Virtual Display #2: Inauguration Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clark College student library worker Rebekah Semrau assisted in the creation of this post.<\/em><\/p>\n

January 20th is Inauguration Day, when the President-elect is sworn into office. Clark College Libraries has collected resources about the history of Inauguration Day, as well as current information about the 2021 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.<\/p>\n

Follow the links below to check out some ebooks, videos, articles, and other digital resources. To access ebooks click the link next to \u201cGet It Now At:\u201d and sign in with your lab username and password. Some may have a link at the top of the page that says \u201cCheck for full text\u201d instead. Non-Clark Libraries resources do not require a Clark Labs account.<\/p>\n

Books<\/h2>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

U.S. Presidential Inaugural Addresses from Washington to Obama<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Bully Pulpit, Presidential Speeches, and the Shaping of Public Policy edited by Jeffrey S. Ashley & Marla J. Jarmer<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

What Do We Do Now? A Workbook for the President-Elect by Stephen Hess<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Before the Oath: How George W. Bush and Barack Obama Managed a Transfer of Power by Martha Joynt Kumar<\/p>\n

Other Resources<\/h2>\n

Articles<\/h3>\n

Biden, Harris honor COVID-19 victims ahead of inauguration<\/a><\/p>\n

“Biden will take office as the country is averaging more than 3,000 coronavirus deaths every day, according to Johns Hopkins University data, more than the number of people killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. The daily death toll will continue rising.”<\/p>\n

Biden inaugural planners urge Americans to participate from home<\/a><\/p>\n

“In keeping with tradition, the committee said Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office on Jan. 20 atop a traditional dais constructed for the occasion on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.<\/p>\n

But the ceremony\u2019s footprint will be extremely limited, and everything else about the day will look different, they said in a statement. The traditional crowds on the National Mall, the inaugural parade from the Capitol to the White House, and inaugural balls and festivities will all be \u201creimagined\u201d for a virtual audience.”<\/p>\n

Inaugurations and the White House<\/a><\/p>\n

“Four key features are associated with a presidential inauguration: the oath of office administered to the president at the Capitol, the inaugural address, the inaugural parade, and the inaugural ball. Only the oath of office is required in Article II, section I of the United States Constitution, with the words: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of the President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”<\/p>\n

Inauguration 2021: What happens on the day Biden is sworn in?<\/a><\/p>\n

“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will still take the oath, of course, to make them officially US president and vice-president, but this will be a much scaled back affair, due to Covid and the recent riots. Here’s everything you need to know about the big day.<\/p>\n

Videos and Podcasts<\/h3>\n

A short history of the inauguration (Youtube Video)<\/a><\/p>\n

How Biden’s Inauguration Day Will Differ From Past Presidents<\/a><\/p>\n

I Do Solemnly Swear: The U.S. Presidential Inauguration (Youtube Video)<\/a><\/p>\n

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Jeenah Moon – Pool\/Getty Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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