Carla Hayden officially sworn in as the first African American & female to become Librarian of Congress
On Wednesday, Carla Hayden made history when she was sworn in as the United States’14th librarian of Congress.
 Unlike her 13 predecessors, all of whom have been white men, she's the 
first African American and woman to hold such a prestigious position.
Hayden is also the third Librarian of Congress to actually 
have training as a librarian. She was nominated last year by President 
Obama and confirmed by the Senate to head the Library of Congress.
The librarian of Congress oversees the world’s largest 
library system. The 216-year-old library has professional staff that 
assist Congress in the research it needs in order to pass bills. It also
 oversees the US copyright system, names the poet laureate, and 
preserves historical documents and books. Carla Hayden will serve a 
10-year term, a change from her predecessors, for whom the position was 
considered a lifetime appointment.
Source: The Guardian/Mail online




 
 
 
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