Prof. Louis named Kluge Chair at the Library of Congress for spring 2010
Posted: May 14, 2009
The Librarian of Congress in consultation with a Scholars Council selects people for the Kluge Chairs. Members are chosen for their scholarly accomplishment and excellent communication skills. The Chairs are given full access to the vast resources of the Library of Congress for the duration of their appointment.
Responsibilities of the Kluge Chairs are primarily to participate in meetings and conversations that are open to Members of Congress and their staff. They must also present several lectures to the general public policy community of Washington, D.C.
Kluge Chairs are defined into five general categories:
- American Law and Governance
- Countries and Cultures of the North
- Countries and Cultures of the South
- Technology and Society
- Modern Culture