ALCTS President’s Program 2008

From Here to Eternity:
The Challenge of Managing Oscar's Very Special Collections

Monday, June 30, 2008 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Anaheim, California

Sponsored by Elsevier

The ALCTS President's Program will feature the Margaret Herrick Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Its collections include relevant working books and periodicals plus numerous special collections containing 10 million photographs, 30,000 posters, and huge numbers of movie scripts, scores, and production and costume designs. These internationally obtained materials exist in a variety of formats. Issues revolving around collection development, acquisitions, preservation, technology, legal rights, and metadata will be explored.

Interview with Dr. Linda Harris Mehr

Speaker

Dr. Linda Harris Mehr, Director, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences

Program Chair: Cindy Hepfer