VIDEO: Conversation with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden & Archivist of the United States David Ferriero
The video recording embedded below was posted online today by the Library of Congress. It was recorded on June 24, 2018 at the 2018 American Library Association Annual Conference in New Orleans and runs 46 minutes.
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Conversation with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden & Archivist of the United States David Ferriero
Description
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and National Archivist David Ferriero discussed the importance of collecting physical information and materials in the digital age.The Library of Congress and the National Archives are the home of the nation’s most valuable treasures and historical documents. During their conversation, the Librarian and the Archivist discussed the role of their institutions in making these resources accessible to the public.
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.