“Excavating Hidden Archives and Collections at the Library of Congress and Beyond,” Dr. Charlotte Giles

Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026, 11:00am - Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026, 12:30pm
New Cabell Hall 236

Dr. Charlotte Giles

South Asia Specialist at the Library of Congress. 

11:00-12:30 pm 

New Cabell Hall 236

Giles Poster

Abstract: An archive, such as those at the Library of Congress, is never created in a vacuum. The history of how they are created and curated is as important as their contents. Each one contributes to and alters how scholars understand and interpret their research worlds. Library of Congress reading rooms include materials such as books, serials, manuscripts, digital resources, photos, and audio and visual materials, in over 400 languages, openly accessible to the public. Join Giles to learn about the Library’s collections and how to incorporate them into your work.

Charlotte Giles is a South Asia Specialist at the Library of Congress in the Asian Division. She received her PhD from the Asian Studies Department at the University of Texas at Austin in 2021.  (Organized by Neeti Nair).