MnPALS Virtual Conference 2021: Flexibility in Library Services
Facilitator: Dianne Narum
Panelists: Tina Gross, and Karla Jurgemeyer
Session materialsPanel
discussion on the documentary film "Change the Subject" about the
Dartmouth College students whose activism and advocacy work directly
lobbied the Library of Congress to change the subject term “Illegal
Aliens” to “Undocumented Immigrants”. Tina Gross, of North Dakota State
University and Karla Jurgemeyer, of St. Olaf College, who both worked on
efforts to change the Library of Congress Subject heading, will discuss
this film and the work done by libraries and librarians since the film
was created.
Attendees are encouraged to watch the film -
available on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SroscdR7-Y
before the session and either send your questions and comments to
session facilitator, DIanne Narum at: dianne.narum@bemidjistate.edu or
share them during the discussion.