Washington - The Library of Congress said that it has awarded a $5.2 million Web services contract to Boston-based Aquent. Under the deal, the company will develop Web-based activities targeting kindergarten through 12th-grade audiences, as well as provide other technology services for the library's "New Visitor's Experience," set to launch this spring.

Washington - The Library of Congress said that it has signed a deal with software giant Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) that will "electronically expose" its vast historical collections to the public through the use of technology.