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Conference Agenda

The Online Program of events for the 2026 AMS Annual Meeting appears below. This program is subject to change. The final program will be published in early November.

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Please note that all times are shown in the time zone of the conference. The current conference time is: 1st Sept 2026, 02:34:47am EDT

Daily Overview

Session

Archives Around the World: Contents, Opportunities, and Access

Presentation 1

Archives Around the World: Contents, Opportunities, and Access

Chair(s): Paul Sommerfeld (Library of Congress)

Presenter(s): Stefan Engl (Wienbibliothek im Rathaus); Paul Sommerfeld (Library of Congress); Carlo Lanfossi (Ricordi); Marten Saarela (The Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History at Boston College); Jessica Wood (New York Public Library); Chris Scobie (British Library); Agnès Simon-Reecht (Bibliothèque nationale de France); Barbara Wiermann (Slub Dresden)

Organized by the AMS Committee on the Annual Meeting and Public Events (CAMPE).

This workshop brings together library professionals to offer researchers practical guidance on navigating and conducting research in archives worldwide. In their breakout rooms, presenters will introduce their archives' catalogs and holdings; highlight collecting strengths, new accessions, and hidden gems; and explain usage policies. They will also discuss funding and fellowship opportunities, as well as possibilities for disseminating research. Each presentation will be followed by a Q&A, providing attendees the opportunity to ask specific questions and make connections for future research.