About this episode
Elizabeth Ajunwa discusses her role as an art librarian and her advocacy for diverse representation in libraries.
Elizabeth Ajunwa is a DC-based art librarian and memory worker. She currently serves as the Director of the Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center at the National Museum of Women in the Arts . As Library Director, she oversees a collection of over 25,000 books and archival resources including zines and artists' books. Elizabeth's journey in the library field began in public libraries, where she gained invaluable hands-on experience at the Prince George's County Memorial Library System. While working in public libraries, she obtained a master's degree in Library and Information Science from Catholic University of America, where she focused her graduate studies on cultural heritage management and art librarianship. She was a 2019-2020 ALA Spectrum Scholar in the American Library Association Spectrum Scholarship Program. Her current work includes advocating for the care and diverse representation of Black, Indigenous, and POC artists in libraries and archives. ////////////////////////////// “Paper Cuts Theme” by The Early @theearly_band // http://theearly.net
People in this episode
Guest: Elizabeth Ajunwa
Topics covered
- art librarianship
- cultural heritage management
- representation of artists
- library science
- memory work
Keywords
- art librarian
- memory worker
- cultural heritage
- Black artists
- Indigenous artists
- POC artists
- library science
- zines
- archival resources
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Museum of Women in the Arts, American Library Association, Prince George's County Memorial Library System, Catholic University of America, Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center
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