In commemoration of the American Philosophical Society’s 275th anniversary, the Society’s Library, along with the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), is hosting an interdisciplinary and international conference that explores the history of libraries, the present opportunities for libraries (especially independent research libraries and those with special collections), and the potential future for libraries as they continue to evolve in the 21st century.
The conference will be held September 27-29, 2018, in Philadelphia The conference will begin with a keynote discussion focused on the future of libraries on Thursday, September 27, hosted by Sarah Thomas (*Vice President for the Harvard Library and University Librarian* and *Roy E. Larsen Librarian for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences*) and including Mary Lee Kennedy (Executive Director, Association of Research Libraries), Khalil Gibran Muhammad (Professor of History, Race, and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and Suzanne Young Murray Professor, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies), and Michael Witmore (Folger Shakespeare Library). We hope the chronological scope and topical breadth of the conference will stimulate an interdisciplinary dialogue that crosses traditional professional barriers. Applicants should submit a title and 250-word proposal along with a C.V. by *May 15, 2018* to http://apply.interfolio.com/49070. Decisions will be made by June 2018. All presenters will receive travel subsidies and hotel accommodations. Accepted papers will be due a month before the conference and pre-circulated to registered attendees. Papers should be no longer than 15-double spaced pages. Presenters may also have the opportunity to publish revised papers in the APS’s *Proceedings*, one of the longest running scholarly journals in America. -- Anne Downey, MA, CAS Head of Conservation American Philosophical Society 105 S. 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 *O:* 215-440-3412 *C:* 215-327-9972 www.amphilsoc.org ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
