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Transcripts For CSPAN2 Toni Morrison Angela Davis Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass 20240712

I am sorry about that entrance. I wasnt doing it for theatrics but i do have a brandnew hip. [laughter] [applause] i love it. But the rest of the body hasnt caught up yet. [laughter] we go slow. Nobody is moderating us. We are just talking. We are talking about douglas and liberation . Absolutely. Let me start. To stop, i want other people to know about this. Im interested obviously in literacy. I am impressed with what i only recently discovered, which is this country is unique in the world in terms of the distribution distribution of libraries throughout the country. You cannot go in rural areas in europe or africa asia, rural areas and find libraries the way you can hear. Huge University Libraries that jump up out of nowhere in indiana or someplace. Pennsylvania, go for 100 miles and there it is. Enormous university with more books than cambridge. So its an extraordinary thing. The other thing is, something im interested ....

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Transcripts For CSPAN2 Impact Of COVID-19 On Public Libraries 20240712

Route and that will polarize and poison the political atmosphere even more than it is now which is bad enough. To watch the rest of this program and find other episodes, visit our website , booktv. Org and click on the after words near the top of the page. Assistant director of an organization dedicated to unleashing the impact of libraries. We dont have a power point today because we divide this as a guided conversation. I want to be sure we make the most of our time today. I will have each of our experts introduce themselves and i am looking forward to what our panelists have to say and i hope you are too. Be sure to visit the resources page and we will put that link in the chat for everyone. In true librarian fashion we will have everybody introduce themselves in alphabetical order by first name. Go ahead and get us started. That is a curveball, first name. Im jennifer pearson, director of the Marshall County
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Transcripts For CSPAN2 Roger Rosenblatt The Story I Am 20240712

First, Roger Rosenblatt whose work has been published in different languages and the author of five notable times books of the year which was originally an essay in the new yorker. The collection on writing came out in april. The he performed and played piano and it will go to the center for the arts in new york. He also wrote the screenplay for which will store doctor channing and is currently in production. He is a distinguished professor of englisprofessorof english any brook and formerly held among his many honors and the president s medal for the institution for his body of work. We are incredibly pleased to have him with us. Asked of the community would change outreach and engagement at the Library System she works with the four member libraries and communities to help people live there best wife. Along with her colleague from these other
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Transcripts For CSPAN3 Library Of Congress In The Digital Age 20240714

And the Edward Kennedy institute for the u. S. Senate, the Young Leaders network aims to promote in the next generation of leaders the spirit of Public Service as embodied for decades on capitol hill by ted kennedy. Our goal is to provide students with programs that enrich their experience while interning in washington, d. C. And to help them create a network of peers as they lay a groundwork for a career in Public Service. Tonights program, uncovering the treasures of the library of congress will focus on the importance of collecting physical information and materials in the modern digital age. Our distinguished speakers will discuss the work of the Nations Library by providing
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Transcripts For CSPAN2 Oversight Hearing Of The Smithsonian Institution 20240714

This hearing providing oversight to the Smithsonian Institution. In 1836, congress accepted the quest from an english scientist who never visited the United States but nevertheless decided to leave his substantial fortune to our country for the increased knowledge. Ten years later in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution was formally established by congress. In the 173 years since, the smithsonian has grown to a complex of 19 museums, Numerous Research centers, Library Systems and a network of more than 200 affiliate organizatio organizations, archives and the national zoo. Today the smithsonian serves as a steward to more than 154 billion artifacts, works of art and specimens. Visitors from ac ....

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