Carla Hayden on Being First Female Librarian of Congress

The transcript discusses the historic appointment of the first female and African American Librarian of Congress. It highlights the lack of diversity in top management positions within librarianship, despite the profession being predominantly female. The speaker shares insights from an interview with President Obama, where they discussed making the Library of Congress more accessible to the public.

What is one of the unusual aspects of the current librarian's position?

What did President Obama ask the librarian about her background?