From Curation and Preservation to Showcasing, the Role of Libraries in African Americans and the Arts
Black History Month Symposium

Webcast February 21, 2024 Nichelle M. Hayes Shauntee Burns-Simpson Joy M. Doan Carolyn Norman

Join the San José State University School of Information at our Black History Month Symposium, “From Curation and Preservation to Showcasing, the Role of Libraries in African Americans and the Arts,” presented in partnership with the California Black Librarians Caucus.

The recording will be posted here as soon as it is available.

Agenda

I. Welcome (10-10:03 am PST) – Dr. Anthony Chow, SJSU iSchool Director

II. Moderator Welcome (10:03-10:10 am PST) – Carolyn Norman

III. Keynote Address (10:10-10:45 am PST) – Nichelle M. Hayes

IV. Q&A (10:45-11:00)

V. Panel Discussion (11:00-11:40 am PST)

Dr. Marva DeLoach - Retired Academic Librarian, Educator and Author
Joy M. Doan – Professor of Practice, University of Tennessee Knoxville
Shauntee Burns-Simpson – Associate Director, Center for Educators and Schools at the New York Public Library

VI. Reflection and Next Steps (11:40-11:58 am PST): Carolyn Norman

VII. Thank You & Closing (11:58 -12:00 pm PST): Dr. Anthony Chow

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From Curation and Preservation to Showcasing, the Role of Libraries in African Americans and the Arts
Black History Month Symposium

Agenda

Nichelle M. Hayes
Founding Director of the Center for Black Literature and Culture

Shauntee Burns-Simpson
Associate Director for the Center of Educators and Schools at the New York Public Library

Joy M. Doan
Professor of Practice, University of Tennessee Knoxville

Carolyn Norman
Library Consultant

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From Curation and Preservation to Showcasing, the Role of Libraries in African Americans and the Arts Black History Month Symposium

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From Curation and Preservation to Showcasing, the Role of Libraries in African Americans and the Arts
Black History Month Symposium