Carla Hayden

Not to be confused with Carl Hayden.

Carla Hayden
Hayden in 2020
14th Librarian of Congress
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 14, 2016
President
DeputyRobert Newlen
Mark Sweeney
Preceded byDavid S. Mao (acting)
President of the American Library Association
In office
2003–2004
Preceded byMaurice J. Freedman
Succeeded byCarol A. Brey-Casiano
Personal details
Born (1952-08-10) August 10, 1952 (age 72)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
EducationRoosevelt University (BA)
University of Chicago (MA, PhD)

Carla Diane Hayden (born August 10, 1952)[1][2] is an American librarian who is serving as the 14th librarian of Congress.[3][4] Since the creation of the office of the librarian of Congress in 1802, Hayden is both the first African American and the first woman to hold this post.[5][6][7][8] Appointed in 2016, she is the first professional librarian to hold the post since 1974.[9]

Born in Tallahassee, Florida, Hayden began her career at the Chicago Public Library, and earned a Ph.D. in library science from the University of Chicago. From 1993 until 2016, she was the CEO of Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Maryland, and president of the American Library Association (ALA) from 2003 to 2004.[10][11][12] During her presidency, she was the leading voice of the ALA in speaking out against provisions of the newly passed United States Patriot Act, which impacted public information services.[13][14]

In 2020, she was elected to the American Philosophical Society.[15]

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  3. ^ Landgraf, Greg (November 2016). "Meet Carla Hayden: America's Librarian" (PDF). American Libraries.
  4. ^ Cox, Ana Marie (January 19, 2017). "Carla Hayden Thinks Libraries Are a Key to Freedom". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "About the Librarian | About the Library | Library of Congress". Library of Congress. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  6. ^ Brown, Matthew Hay (September 6, 2016). "Carla Hayden, longtime Enoch Pratt CEO, to be sworn in as 14th librarian of Congress on Sept. 14". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  7. ^ Ali, Safia Samee (September 14, 2016). "Carla Hayden is the first African American and woman to head the Library of Congress". NBC News.
  8. ^ Rockett, Darcel (January 3, 2022). "6 questions with 14th Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden: 'I really want to connect with as many people as possible.'". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  9. ^ Hines, Shawnda (July 16, 2016). "Dr. Carla Hayden to serve as the next Librarian of Congress". American Library Association. Archived from the original (Press release) on December 30, 2018.
  10. ^ "Enoch Pratt library names Gordon Krabbe acting CEO". The Baltimore Sun. August 11, 2016.
  11. ^ "ALA's Past Presidents". American Library Association. 2011. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011.
  12. ^ "Carla Hayden Elected New American Library Association President". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. May 27, 2002.
  13. ^ DiFulvio, Frank (July 20, 2006). "Public Statement by American Library Association President Dr. Carla Hayden Submitted to a Judicial Committee Hearing, America After 9/11: Freedom Preserved or Freedom Lost?". American Library Association.
  14. ^ Peterson, Andrea (October 3, 2014). "Librarians won't stay quiet about government surveillance". The Washington Post.
  15. ^ "The American Philosophical Society Welcomes New Members for 2020". American Philosophical Society. Retrieved May 24, 2020.