[Richard Chapin, director of the Michigan State University Libraries, welcomes guests to the Conference on Information Exchange for Development in the Sahel].

Richard Chapin, director of the Michigan State University Libraries, welcomes guests to the Conference on Information Exchange for Development in the Sahel. Chapin talks about the origins and development of the MSU Libraries' African Studies Collection and describes how it has grown under his guidan...

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Corporate Author: Michigan State University (Host institution)
Other Authors: Chapin, Richard E. (Richard Earl), 1925-2009 (Speaker)
Wiley, David, 1935- (Speaker)
Walsh, Gretchen (Host)
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 audio file (1 hr., 4 min., 15 sec.)
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Richard Chapin, director of the Michigan State University Libraries, welcomes guests to the Conference on Information Exchange for Development in the Sahel. Chapin talks about the origins and development of the MSU Libraries' African Studies Collection and describes how it has grown under his guidance. David Wiley, director of the African Studies Center at MSU, talks about the history and work of the Center. MSU Librarian Gretchen Walsh hosts the event and explains how the the MSU Library works to support African research and improve and expand collections for research purposes, as well as seizing opportunities to partner with other information and document centers around the United States and the world.
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Held at the Kellogg Center at Michigan State University.
Recorded on the first day of a three day conference.
Call Number:Voice 43265
DB43265 Tape 1
Playing Time:01:04:15
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Recorded 1977 May 16.