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Photograph of Adam La Spata giving presentation titled "Dudley Buck and Samuel Adler in the Library" during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. He is standing at a podium in the Sandborn Room next to a projector screen. The screen reads "Dudley Buck (1839-1909) -American composer, organist, author -born in CT > Trinity College > Leipzig Conservatory -1875: asst. conductor to Theodore Thomas -organist in churches in Hartford, Chicago, Boston" and includes a photo of Buck. Rev. Bill Laucher and Ralph Hartsock are sitting next to him, the other attendees are in chairs further back.

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Photograph of Ampico player piano rolls on display in the Sandborn Room of Willis Library. The photo was taken during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.The room was used by Ralph Hartsock, a UNT Librarian, for a presentation on cataloging sheet music.

This report discusses the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), 18 U.S.C. 924(e). The law requires a minimum 15-year term of imprisonment for recidivists convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm under 18 U.S.C. 922(g), who have three prior state or federal convictions for violent felonies or serious drug offenses.

Photograph of attendees during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. They are getting food for lunch from a buffet line set up along one of the walls in the Forum on the first floor of the library.

Photograph of a group of attendees during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. They are sitting around one of the decorated tables and discussing what was covered during the plenary. Behind them is a room divider with photos of the university spaced on it.

Photograph of the attendees gathered for a presentation about Library Selection Criteria during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Ellen Bosman was the leader of the event and among those gathered in room 340 are Evelyn Pockrass, Cheryl Cutchin, Joy Cryer, Joan Kelly, Jeri baker, Jane Hope, Mary Lou Henneman, and Sue Peterson.

Photograph of attendees gathered for a presentation about Library Selection Criteria during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Ellen Bosman was the leader of the event and Celestine Bennett (purple) is in the first row of tables and has a binder open in front of her.

Photograph of attendees looking at the items for sale at the CSLA table during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. The table has a stand set up beside it labeled "CSLA Guides and bibliographies". Behind the table is a display case with a few books set up inside. It, along with other vendors, is set up in the Forum on the first floor of the library.

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This presentation provides an overview of the challenges faced in cataloging sheet music by both academic and congregational libraries.

Photograph of Celestine Bennett during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. She is attending a presentation about Library Selection Criteria, led by Ellen Bosman, in room 340 of Willis. Bennett is laughing in the photo and is sitting in the front row of tables in the room.

Photograph of Cheryl Cutchin (pattern), the 2015 CSLA president, and Susan Spoonas (orange) during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Cutchin had given a presentation about the organization and some of the important committees and the attendees were discussing them afterwards in the Forum. Behind them is a podium and a screen that lists out some of the members, Susan Spoonas, Ralph Hartsock, Debbie Scott, and Bev Etzelmueller. On the table in front of Spoonas is a menorah, a binder, and a water bottle.

Photograph of Cheryl Cutchin, the 2015 CSLA president, standing at a podium next to a projector screen during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. She is giving a plenary to those present about the CSLA organization and key committees within it. On the screen is a slide that reads "CSLA Committees; Awards -Library Awards -Rodda Committee". Below the screen is a table with a menorah, a basket, and a vase with yellow flowers on it. They are gathered in the Forum on the first floor of the library.

Photograph of Cheryl Cutchin, the 2015 CSLA president, checking in on a discussion during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. She is standing by a table that some attendees, including Mary Lou Henneman and Ellen Bosman, are sitting at. In front of them are papers and binders, on the table is a menorah, some books, and magnets. They are discussing the topics covered in the plenary led by Cutchin a few moments ago.

Photograph of Cheryl Cutchin, the CSLA president (2015), speaking during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. They are gathered at green tables in the UNT Willis Forum for the event. She is delivering a plenary to them about the CSLA Organization and important committees. She is standing at a podium next to a screen that reads "CSLA Leadership; Board, -Offices, -Administrator, -Committee Chairs".

Photograph of Cheryl Cutchin, the 2015 CSLA President, speaking to an audience of attendees during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. She is delivering a plenary to those present about the CSLA organization and the key committees within it.

Photograph of Cheryl Cutchin, the 2015 CSLA president, standing at a podium next to a screen during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. She is giving a plenary to those present about the CSLA organization and key committees within it. On the screen is a slide that reads "CSLA Committees; Conference Planning -General Co Chair -Local Arrangements -Exhibits -Silent Auction -Transportation -Registration -Publicity -Finance -Program -Publicity". Below the screen is a table with a menorah, a basket, and a vase with yellow flowers on it. They are gathered in the Forum on the first floor of the library.

A video of a choir performance from the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. The video begins in the middle of the song and only captures the last minute of the performance. The song the choir is singing appears to be based on Revelation 21:4: "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." The performance took place in the Edna Mae Sandborn Music Reading Room (Willis 430A). Many of the musicians featured were UNT Libraries employees, including librarians Maristella Feustle (playing guitar) and Ralph Hartsock (second from right) and graduate student library assistant Adam La Spata (conducting).

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Photograph of the CSLA table and vendor stand during the 48th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held at Willis Library at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Judy Janzen and another member are sitting behind it to direct attendees. They have pamphlets, signs, and booklets set-up on their table and a stand is also set up beside them. A sign on the top of the stand reads "CSLA Guides and bibliographies". Behind them is a display case that they are using to show their different booklets. Some of the booklets include "Disaster Management Planning for Small Libraries" by Laura Dallas, "A Basic Media List for Church Libraries" by Ellen Bosman, "Classic Religious Books for Children" by Carol Campbell and Evelyn Pockrass, and "Developing an Effective Library" by Lois Ward.

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