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James Billington

James Billington talked about his experiences during his 20 years as the head of the Library of Congress. Other topics included the library’… read more

James Billington talked about his experiences during his 20 years as the head of the Library of Congress. Other topics included the library’s future, the explosion of digital material, and the role of libraries in our culture. Mr. Billington was sworn in on September 14, 1987, and is the 13th person to hold the position since the Library of Congress was established in 1800.

He was interviewed on the stage before an audience in the Coolidge Auditorium at the library’s Thomas Jefferson Building as part of the American Library Association’s annual conference. close

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Q&A with James Billington

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92857-1
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Q&A
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Interview
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 01, 2007 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Nov 24, 2018 | 7:01pm EST | C-SPAN 1

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  • Jul 01, 2007 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 01, 2007 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 02, 2007 | 5:59am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 24, 2007 | 7:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 21, 2012 | 2:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 22, 2012 | 7:01am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 23, 2012 | 3:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 21, 2018 | 6:17pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Nov 21, 2018 | 7:55pm EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Nov 21, 2018 | 10:00pm EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Nov 24, 2018 | 7:01pm EST | C-SPAN 1
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