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Carla Hayden
Carla Diane Hayden
American librarian and 14th Librarian of Congress (born 1952).
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Statements about
Carla Hayden
Occupation
Librarian
University Teacher
Instance Of
Human
Sex or Gender
Female
Educated At
University of Chicago Graduate Library School
( - 1987)
Academic Degree
:
Doctor of Philosophy
End Time
:
1987
Roosevelt University
( - 1973)
Academic Degree
:
Bachelor of Arts
Academic Major
:
Political Science
End Time
:
1973
University of Chicago Graduate Library School
( - 1977)
Academic Degree
:
Master of Arts
End Time
:
1977
South Shore High School
MacMurray College
Given Name
Carla
Place of Birth
Tallahassee
Date of Birth
8/10/1952
Reason for Preferred Rank
:
Most Precise Value
1952
Country of Citizenship
United States
Employer
University of Pittsburgh
(1987 - 1991)
Position Held
:
Assistant Professor
End Time
:
1991
Start Time
:
1987
Enoch Pratt Free Library
(1993 - 2016)
Position Held
:
Chief Executive Officer
End Time
:
2016
Start Time
:
1993
Library of Congress
(9/14/2016 - 5/8/2025)
Position Held
:
Librarian of Congress
End Time
:
5/8/2025
Start Time
:
9/14/2016
Chicago Public Library
(1973 - 1982)
End Time
:
1982
Start Time
:
1973
Chicago Public Library
(1991 - 1993)
Position Held
:
Deputy Commissioner
End Time
:
1993
Start Time
:
1991
Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
(1982 - 1987)
End Time
:
1987
Start Time
:
1982
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Position Held
Librarian of Congress
(9/14/2016 - 5/8/2025)
Replaces
:
David S. Mao
Series Ordinal
:
14
End Time
:
5/8/2025
Start Time
:
9/14/2016
President of the American Library Association
(2003 - 2004)
End Time
:
2004
Start Time
:
2003
Family Name
Hayden
Member Of
American Library Association
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Ethnic Group
African Americans
Birth Name
Carla Diane Hayden
Described by Source
Women of Library History
Notable Black American Women
Volume
:
3
Pioneers in Librarianship: Sixty Notable Leaders Who Shaped the Field
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Writing Language
English
Work Location
Washington, D.C.
Described at URL
https://www.thehistorymakers.org/bio ...
Affiliation
Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture
Subject Has Role
:
Board Member
Goucher College
Subject Has Role
:
Board Member
Roosevelt Institute
Subject Has Role
:
Board Member
Maryland Center for History and Culture
Subject Has Role
:
Board Member
Field of Work
Library Science
Award Received
Librarian of the Year Award
(1995)
Point in Time
:
1995
Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecture
(2006)
Point in Time
:
2006
Joseph W. Lippincott Award
(2013)
Point in Time
:
2013
Jean E. Coleman Library Outreach Lecture
(2015)
Point in Time
:
2015
ALA Medal of Excellence
(2017)
Point in Time
:
2017
Newberry Library Award
(2018)
Point in Time
:
2018
American Library Association Honorary Membership
(2018)
Point in Time
:
2018
Elizabeth Blackwell Award
(2021)
Point in Time
:
2021
Honorary Doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne
(2024)
Point in Time
:
2024
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