To The Contrary

Woman Thought Leader: Dr. Carla Hayden

10/07/2019 | 25m 48s

Expanding user access and diversifying voices at the Library of Congress with the fourteenth Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden. Dr. Hayden is the first woman and person of color to lead the library. She was appointed to her position in 2016 under President Barack Obama.

Aired: 10/07/19

Rating: NR

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Funding for TO THE CONTRARY is provided by Sam's Club and the Life Technologies Foundation. Additional funding provided by the Colcom Foundation, the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation, and the Sanofi-Aventis Foundation.

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