Michigan State University Africana Librarian Joe Lauer is interviewed by Peter Limb about Lauer's career at Michigan State and the development of the Africana Collection at the MSU Libraries
Michigan State University Africana Librarian Joe Lauer is interviewed by Peter Limb about Lauer's career at Michigan State and the development of the Africana Collection at the MSU Libraries. Lauer discusses the history of the International Library within the MSU Libraries and how MSU's involvement with the University of Nigeria at Nsukka during the 1960's created a demand by faculty for more books about Africa. Lauer talks about his own interest in African Studies, how he came to work at Michigan state and describes projects that he has been involved in over the years, both at MSU and on a national level. Lauer and Limb, who is also an MSU Africana Librarian, also discuss the challenges and rewards associated with Africana librarianship, focusing specifically on collection development and cataloging. Part of the African Studies Interview Series sponsored by the MSU Libraries and the MSU African Studies Center.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Date Published
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2015-10-27
- Interviewees
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Lauer, Joseph J.
- Interviewers
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Limb, Peter
- Recordist
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Vincent Voice Library
- Subjects
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Lauer, Joseph J.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University. Libraries. Africana Library
Michigan State University. Libraries. International Library
Acquisition of African publications
Africana libraries
Area specialist bibliographers
Area studies libraries--Collection development
Cataloging
Library science
Research
Africa
Michigan--East Lansing
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:42:08
- Venue Note
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Recorded 2015 October 27.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 32943
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b11867492
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