2010 Conference
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Presentations and materials from “Join or Die: Collaboration in Special Collections,” the 51st Annual RBMS Preconference, Philadelphia, PA, June 22-25, 2010.
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Item Open Access To Catch a Thief: Cataloging and the Security of Special Collections(2010-06-27) Dimunation, Mark; Magness-Gardiner, Bonnie; McDade, Travis; Schaffner, Jennifer; Schneider, NinaHow can libraries fulfill the need to provide access to their collections while simultaneously protecting them? Can full catalog records deter theft? How have they been instrumental in identifying and reclaiming stolen materials? Recognizing ongoing pressures on technical service staff and library administrators due to budget cutbacks and competing priorities, this program will explore how balancing faster and cheaper cataloging with sufficiently robust descriptions benefits the security of special collections in libraries.Item Open Access 2010 Midwinter Meetings Schedule(2009-12-21) Visel, MichelleItem Open Access 2010 Preconference Miscellaneous Files(2010)Miscellaneous files relating to the 2010 RBMS Preconference, including registration forms and schedules.Item Open Access Closing Plenary: Writing, Printing, and Filing 1500-2010(2010-06) Stallybrass, Peter; Wolfe, HeatherTopics include technologies of writing and histories of filing systems.Item Open Access The Ocean of Notions: Building a Cultural Commons(2010-06) Edson, Michael; Noel, WillItem Open Access Welcome and Opening Plenary: The Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries(2010-06) Dreher, Derick; Pumroy, Eric; Mengel, HollyItem Open Access RBMS 2010 Preconference Schedule(2010-06)Item Open Access Photos from 2010 Preconference(2010-06)Photo 1 - Photograph of John Overholt posted with permission. Photo 2 - Photograph of Erika Dowell and Ellen Ellickson posted with permission. Photo 3 - Photograph of Doug Denne, Barbara Heritage, Jennifer Lee, Gerald Cloud, and John Buchtel posted with permission. Photo 4 - Photograph of Merrilee Proffitt posted with permission.Item Open Access Seminar K. Taking our pulse: the OCLC Research survey of special collections and archives(2010-06) Dooley, Jackie; Joyce, William L.; Enniss, Stephen; Taraba, Suzy; Hickerson, TomOCLC Research has just completed a survey of special collections and archives in academic and research libraries in the U.S. and Canada. Five library consortia participated: RLG, ARL, IRLA, Oberlin, and CARL (Canada). The panelists will discuss key outcomes relative to their consortia, followed by Q&A with the audience. More information about the OCLC Research survey, including related documents, is available on the OCLC website.Item Open Access Seminar J. Collaborative Exhibitions(2010-06) Noble, Richard; Farrington, Lynne; Schwartzburg, MollyTwo curators show how collaboration can help exhibitions programs to meet rising expectations from administrators and visitors alike. Discussion of successes, failures, and wisdom gained from projects with collaborative foundations; producing exhibitions with partner institutions; fostering students and faculty as co-curators and consultants; and working with PR, marketing, and digital staff to extend exhibitions into multimedia and the web.Item Open Access Seminar I. Born-Digital Manuscripts: A Primer(2010-06) Schaffner, Jennifer; Carroll, Laura; Farr, Erika; Olson, Michael; Goldman, BenDon’t be frightened! “Hybrid collections” are a relatively new thing. What are the four or five simple things that everyone – librarian, archivist, administrator – needs to know? The authorities in this seminar will demystify collecting, preserving, describing and providing access to born-digital materials. It’s early on, but tools and best practices for holistic management of born-digital manuscripts are emerging. Speakers will share tips, hints and lessons learned from both mainstream and high-profile digital collections.Item Open Access Seminar H. Recruiting Members of Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups to the Special Collections Library Profession(2010-06) Fisher, Sara S.; Jackson, Athena; Peña, FernandoIn support of RBMS’ efforts to encourage greater diversity in the Special Collection Library profession, members of the Diversity Committee have conducted recruitment events targeting local students and paraprofessionals just prior to ALA’s Midwinter meeting. A Toolkit, developed by the committee, is now available to help any member of RBMS conduct similar sessions at his or her own institution. This seminar will demonstrate use of the Toolkit, give examples of past presentations, and give advice on undertaking your own recruitment efforts.Item Open Access Seminar G. Bridging the gap: Communication between catalogers and archivists(2010-06) Lewis, Megan; Wisser, Kathy; Nichols, MargaretHow can catalogers and archivists better work together for the benefit of their users, public services staff, conservators, and the collection in general? More and more people self-identify as “special collections catalogers” rather than either book or manuscript catalogers. How are current trends blurring the lines between the roles of rare book catalogers and technical services archivists? This promises to be a lively discussion of the interaction between the archival and rare book communities’ practices, standards and cultures.Item Open Access Seminar F. Collaborating and Digressing in the Margins: Digital Tools for Collaboration II(2010-06) Vershbow, Ben; Tejeda, Eddie A.digress.it is a tool for collaborative editing which evolved out of experiments at the Institute for the Future of the Book in New York. It allows long documents to be openly discussed paragraph-by-paragraph through chains of digressions. A demonstration by digress.it’s developers will be followed by a discussion of how the tool can be used for Section business, as well as for scholarly publication and peer review.Item Open Access Seminar E. Collections Processing: Innovations in Student Involvement(2010-06) Olivero, Tara; Brand, Cassie; Giese, Kenneth; Harter, Christopher; O'Dell, Allison Jai; Thomson, Laura J.To address backlogs of unprocessed materials, more special collections libraries are involving students in their workflows. This practice not only expedites the processing of collections by talented young scholars, it also provides a fresh perspective on the research potential of the materials, and encourages partnerships with faculty to incorporate special collections into their curricula and teaching methods. Presenters will discuss the training process, documentation, the development of policies and instructional materials, and lessons learned.Item Open Access Seminar D. Inspired by the Library: Artists in Collaboration with Special Collections(2010-06) Brim, Richenda; Fitzgerald, Farrar; Pigza, Jessica; Shifrin, SusanAs special collections pursue novel ways to promote and support the use of their materials, they often turn to artists whose work can highlight and interpret a collection in fresh and unexpected ways. This seminar will explore the varied ways artists and libraries collaborate in programming, projects, exhibitions, and more.Item Open Access Seminar C. Quick Innovations for Teaching with Special Collections(2010-06) Bahde, Anne; Makala, Jeffrey; Taormina, MattieAs pedagogical methods for using special collections materials continue to evolve, exciting innovations are beginning to emerge from our classrooms. In this seminar, three librarians present tools, projects, class models, and exercises that can successfully engage students (and teachers) with historical materials. Intended as a free exchange of best practices, please come ready to share and discuss your own primary source teaching experiences.Item Open Access Seminar A. Cutting to the Core: Letting Go of Functions and Services(2010-06) Proffitt, Merrilee; Fox, Michael; Greene, Mark; Brown, EleanorIn an era of limited and decreasing resources and seemingly limitless new expectations, special collections must go beyond merely streamlining workflows. This seminar will focus on the question, “what can we stop doing?” Panelists will discuss approaches to rationalizing functions and services in order to do what’s most important, rather than continuing to add to a long list of “must dos.”Item Open Access Case Studies Panel III. Digitization(2010-06) Katz, Robin M.; Anderies, John; Densmore, Chris; Bindle, David“Laying the Building Blocks for Our Collaborative Digital Future: Outreach at the University of Vermont Libraries’ Center for Digital Initiatives” by Robin M. Katz; “Among Friends: Haverford and Swarthmore Colleges’ Collaborative Quaker Digitizing Projects” by John Anderies and Chris Densmore; “The Saskatchewan Digital Alliance” by David BindleItem Open Access Case Studies Panel II. Teaching(2010-06) Grob, Julie; Hansen, Marianne; Francus, Marilyn; Plein, Stewart“1771: The Benefits of a Semester Long Collaboration with a Faculty Member” by Julie Grob; “‘That Title Makes Me Think of Underwear’: One Academic, One Librarian, and 15 College Kids Create an Exhibition” by Marianne Hansen; “Lessons Learned and New Opportunities: Collaborating on the Rare Book Pedagogy Module” by Marilyn Francus and Stewart Plein