Dear friends The Library of Congress is seeking nominations for chairs in five positions. One, it would be great to have the Chair in Technology & Society held by an AoIR member. Note that self-nominations are not allowed. Read on for details. **************************** Dear colleague: I write to solicit your nominations for the Kluge Chairs at the Library of Congress. The Kluge Center in the Library's flagship Thomas Jefferson Building brings a small number of major scholars and thinkers to the Library of Congress every year to use the rich and often unique materials available here. Appointees are chosen on the basis of intellectual accomplishment, the ability to communicate ideas to a broad audience, and their relevance to the challenges faced by democracies in the 21st century. It is our hope that they will stimulate thinking by sharing their insight and analysis through informal discussions and formal presentations within the Center and the Library. The Kluge Chairs are suited for the most distinguished and innovative scholars who are at the height of their creative and intellectual powers. There are five Kluge Chairs: * The Chair in American Law and Governance focuses on legal, constitutional, and political issues related to the institutions of American government. * The Chair in Technology and Society focuses on the impact of fast-changing technologies on human societies. * The Chair in Modern Culture focuses on modern arts and media and their impact on societal development. * The Chair in Countries and Cultures of the North focuses on the history and cultures of North America, Europe, Russia, and East Asia. * The Chair in Countries and Cultures of the South focuses on the history and cultures of Africa; Latin America; the Middle East, South, and Southeast Asia; and Oceania. Throughout their tenure at the Kluge Center, chair-holders have opportunities to interact formally and informally with Members of Congress, their staff, and other policymakers in Washington, DC. To offer nominations for any of these chair positions, please provide the name and a short statement of rationale for up to three candidates per chair, and send via e-mail to klugechairs@loc.gov<mailto:klugechairs@loc.gov>, without sharing news of your submission with colleagues or nominees. This year's submission deadline is Octeber 15, 2018, which gives the Library ample time to conduct its own rigorous evaluation in view of making offers on or around March 1, 2019 for appointments beginning in September 2020. I would be grateful if you would consider providing this valuable service to the Library and contributing to our effort to identify the very best scholars whose ideas hold the potential to positively impact scholarly and policy conversation on Capitol Hill. With all good wishes, John Haskell Director The John W. Kluge Center [/var/folders/ps/3b1f3g_92lxc46ftprz07cxhv4dc5r/T/com.microsoft.Outlook/WebArchiveCopyPasteTempFiles/Email-LOC-logo.jpg] "Before acting on this email or opening any attachments you should read the Manchester Metropolitan University email disclaimer available on its website http://www.mmu.ac.uk/emaildisclaimer "