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Renowned film archivist David Francis will hold a presentation "Why Archiving Matters" on Tuesday, October 30 at 4:30 p.m. at the Lilly Library.

Francis has worked with audiovisual conservation for more than four decades, and has served as curator of the British Film Institute National Film and Sound Archive and chief of the Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division.

The presentation is free and open to the public.

This event is part of archives and special collections month. In its second consecutive year, and hosted by IUB Libraries, this year's activities highlight the importance of films and film-related collections to teaching and research. "Reel Images: Film in Teaching and Research" runs through October and features panels, speakers, and film screenings.

For more information about this and other events visit the Reel Images Web page.

What: Presentation- "Why Archiving Matters"

Where: Slocum Room, Lilly Library

When: Tuesday, October 30 at 4:30 p.m.