This seminar will focus on the ways in which book collecting contests serve as outreach tools, educational opportunities, donor relations events, and a means to cultivate the next generation of collectors. Learn about ...

Librarians working with special collections often find themselves thrust into working with donors, with little to no experience or preparation. This seminar will feature insights, strategies, real world examples, and food ...

For decades, Rare Book School (RBS) and RBMS have fostered the professional growth and career development of special collections professionals. In an effort to support diversity within special collections, the IMLS-RBS ...

The English Short Title Catalog (ESTC) and the RBMS Controlled Vocabularies for Use in Rare Book and Special Collections Cataloging (RBMS-CV) are now published as Linked Data. What does this mean? And how can Linked Data ...

The boundaries of special collections and archives are fluid; they not only document our shared cultural heritage, they are integrally shaped by the cultural circumstances in which they exist. We must open our doors and ...

Once communities know about you through outreach efforts, collaborations and partnerships can be created. This plenary session is intended to serve as a venue in which the special collections community can have productive ...

As the “baby boomer” generation of catalogers begins to retire, a wealth of deep knowledge and experience in rare materials cataloging is at risk of being lost. What are institutions doing now to make sure the needed ...

Beyond professional knowledge and training (or “hard skills”), hiring managers look for “soft skills” in their employees – the “emotional intelligence quotient” factors such as communication skills, self-management skills, ...

“Wish you were here!” extends postcard sentiment into action, exploring ways in which special collections can create invitational programs and policies directed at undergraduates. Using examples from three academic and ...