THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WELCOMES THE AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION

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BRIEFINGS ON AFRICANA, November 16-17, 2005

While visiting Washington for the Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association (Nov. 17-20), visit the Library of Congress for a rare opportunity to view its Africana treasures (e.g., Lusophone African colonial maps); to receive briefings on special Africana collections; and to take a digital hike through the Library of Congress web site for African related pages. Curators and specialists will conduct briefings in the following selected reading rooms and services:

African and Middle Eastern Division
Digital Collections & Programs
Geography & Map Reading Room
Local History & Genealogy Reading Room
Newspaper & Current Periodical Reading Room
Prints & Photographs Reading Room
Science, Technology & Business Division, Science Reference Services

Session II
Thursday, November 17, 2005

9:00 - 9:45 AM	Science & Technology, LA-5204	or	Geography & Map, LM-B01
10:00 - 10:45 AM	Local History and Genealogy, LJ-G42	or	Prints & Photographs, LM-337
11:00 - 11:45 AM	Digital Reference Team, LJ-113	or	Newspapers & Current Periodicals, LM-133

The Library of Congress offers a wide range of services and research opportunities to Africanists coming to Washington, DC or visiting electronically. Topics for DC visitors include how to plan your research time at the Library before you arrive, opportunities for internships and fellowships, and special facilities for scholars. For both electronic and in-person patrons, topics include overviews of the Africana collections (the largest in the world); tips for using the Library’s online catalog more effectively; identifying and requesting materials; arranging individual or class briefings; identifying databases available and more.

Session III
Thursday, November 17, 2005

1:30 - 3:00 PM LJ-220 (AMED Conference Room)

Getting the Most Out of Your National Library – Tips for Africanists presented by Joanne M. Zellers, Area Specialist (Africa), African Section

Session IV
Thursday, November 17, 2005

4:00 - 5:30 PM LJ-220 (AMED Conference Room)

Getting the Most Out of Your National Library – Tips for Africanists presented by Joanne M. Zellers, Area Specialist (Africa), African Section

Participants wishing advice on specific research topics may submit them by November 1, 2005 to Ms. Zellers

How to Register:

Limited space is available, please register now for briefings in Sessions I and II, by sending your name, affiliation, email address, telephone number, and the date, time and name of the briefing, to Laverne Page Area Specialist, African Section, African and Middle Eastern Division. You may select more than one briefing. Registration is taken in the order of receipt. Please note that seating capacity is limited to a maximum of 20 participants for each briefing conducted by the Digital Reference Team and a maximum of 14 participants for all other briefings

Limited space is available, please register now for Sessions III and IV, by sending your name, affiliation, email address and telephone number, indicating which session you choose to attend, to Joanne M. Zellers Area Specialist, African Section, African and Middle Eastern Division. Seating capacity will be limited to 20 participants for each briefing.

For your convenience, you may wish to view maps and floor plans of the three buildings on Capitol Hill, the Thomas Jefferson Building (LJ), the John Madison Building (LM) and the John Adams Building (LA).