The Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association (https://pcaaca.org/) annual conference will be held April 8-11, 2026, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. Scholars from a wide variety of disciplines will meet to share their Popular Culture research and interests.
The Libraries, Archives & Museums area is soliciting papers dealing with any aspect of Popular Culture as it pertains to libraries, archives, museums, or related areas. Possible topics include:
- Descriptions of research collections or exhibits
- Developments in technical services for collecting/preserving popular culture materials
- Using popular culture materials in education programs and/or information literacy
- Analyses of social networking or web resources
- Challenges and bans on library materials and related attacks on libraries and personnel
- Issues related to museum and archive repatriation
- Representations of libraries, librarians, or museums in popular culture and media
- The future of libraries and museums, including the effects of emerging technologies and generative AI on exhibits, collections, or services.
The deadline for submitting a proposal is November 30, 2025. Proposals may be submitted at https://pcaaca.org/page/submissionguidelines.
Please direct any questions to the area chair for Libraries, Archives & Museums, Beth Downey, at edowney@library.msstate.edu.
Contact Information
Elizabeth “Beth” Downey
Professor and Popular Culture Librarian
Mississippi State University Libraries
Mississippi State, MS 39762
662-325-3834
Contact Email: edowney@library.msstate.edu
URL: https://pcaaca.org/members/group.aspx?id=250621
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