Friday, April 11, 2025
Great Room, Pryzbyla Student Center
The Catholic University of America
About the Symposium
Bridging the Spectrum: A Symposium on Scholarship and Practice in Library and Information Science offers a knowledge-sharing forum and meeting place for practitioners, students, and faculty in Library and Information Sciences and Services. Presentations are selected to showcase innovative practices, projects, and research activities in a variety of library, archives, or information services activities. Because students, faculty, and practitioners all share their work, the Symposium encompasses many different aspects and points of view on library and information professional work. The program's goal is to foster unexpected connections across the spectrum of the information professions.
Keynote Address
For this Symposium, we are excited to feature a conversation with David Mao. 
David S. Mao is the 12th Librarian of the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the Court in July 2024 from the Georgetown University Law Center where he served as chief operating officer and was responsible for the school’s administrative operations. From 2005 to 2017, he served in various roles at the Library of Congress, including as the 23rd Law Librarian of Congress, the Deputy Librarian of Congress, and acting Librarian of Congress. Mr. Mao earned his B.A. at The George Washington University, his J.D. at Georgetown University Law Center, and his M.S.L.S. at The Catholic University of America.
Important Dates
- Submission of the Abstract: January 30, 2025
- Notification: February 28, 2025
- Symposium: April 11, 2025
Sponsorship and Partnership
Accommodations and Special Needs
Please include any disability accommodations when you register, or contact the Symposium committee at CUA-slis-symposium@CUA.edu or 202-319-5085. In all situations, a good faith effort (up until the time of the event) will be made to provide accommodations.
Symposium Committee
Maria Mazzenga (chair), Alex Audziayuk, Shane MacDonald, Sue Yeon Syn, Heather Wiggins
Committee shared email address: cua-slis-symposium@cua.edu