Publishing Salon: Library Materials Selection
104 South Fifth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
ACCESSIBILITY
Upon entering, visitors will descend a flight of stairs to reach the elevator to the event on the second floor. Please contact Allison Cadle at [email protected] for more information.
This event is free to attend, but registration is required.
Join the APS Press and guests for a panel discussion, refreshments, and networking at our first publishing salon of 2026!
Have you ever wondered how librarians choose the books, manuscripts, journals, and other materials that end up on their physical and digital shelves? How do selection considerations differ between different kinds of libraries? What kinds of relationships do librarians have with publishers and vendors? This is your chance to find out!
Doors open at 5:15, and the panel discussion will start around 5:45. There will be time for audience questions, so bring yours! All are welcome.
The event is free to attend, but registration is required. Upon registering for the event, your email address will be added to a mailing list for news about future publishing salons.
Salons are held in person every other month on a variety of topics related to the publishing industry. Please contact Allison Cadle at [email protected] with questions.
Panelists:
Dana Giusti has served as a children's librarian for the Free Library of Philadelphia for over 10 years. Last summer she became the Children's Materials Selector for the Free Library system, focusing on selecting books for young children from birth to kindergarten. She is a member of ALA and PLA. In the past she has served on several ALA committees, including QuickLists and Rainbow Roundtable. She has a Masters of Library and Information Science from Drexel University.
Semyon Khokhlov is a research and instruction librarian at the Haverford College Library covering English, Spanish, French, Comparative Literature, & Linguistics. He conducts research instruction sessions and works actively to maintain library resources in his areas with an emphasis on independent and far-flung publishers. He also helps put on events at the library, advises on digital projects, and edits a literary magazine. He has a masters in library science and a PhD in English.
David Gary is the Associate Director of Collections at the American Philosophical Society's Library & Museum. He manages the Society's manuscript and printed materials collections. He supervises acquisitions, conservation, cataloging, manuscript processing, access services, and reference. Previously, he was the Kaplanoff Librarian for American History at Yale University Library where he oversaw acquisitions in the areas of American history, American Studies, and African American Studies. Gary holds a Ph.D. in American history from the City University of New York's Graduate Center and an MSL from the City University of New York- Queens College.