ABOUT alia rare
ALIA Rare Books and Special Collections is a forum for library and information professionals who are responsible for, and interested in, rare books and special collections. The group provides an opportunity for discussion and the exchange of information on rare books as well as other special collections including ephemera, manuscripts, maps and pictorial materials. Our focus is on the collection, description, preservation, interpretation, promotion and use of these materials.
CONTACTS
| Convenor: | Maggie Patton (State Library of New South Wales) | @MaggiePatts |
| Events/ALIA Liaison: | Diana Richards | @dianarichards24 |
| Secretary/Social Media: | Dr Rachel Franks (State Library of New South Wales) | @cfwriter |
| South Australia: | Lauren Gobbett | @librarylaureng |
| Victoria: | Hayley Webster (Museums Victoria) | @hayleybwebster |
NEWS
- London Rare Books School June 2020. Details HERE.
- BSANZ (Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand) Conference State Library of South Australia Adelaide 30 November - 1 December 2020 ‘The History of the Book and the Future of the World'
SAVE THE DATE
ALIA Events
More events coming soon.
Resources
ALA RBMS Directory of Web Resources for the Rare Materials Cataloguer
Australia and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers: Home Page
Bibliographic Society of Australia and New Zealand: Home Page
Careers in Rare Books and Special Collections: FAQs
Conservation Online: Resources for Conservation Professionals
Future Learn (free, online courses, including courses of interest to RB&SC)
London Rare Books School, Institute of English Studies
Melbourne Rare Book Week: Home Page
Open Culture (free, online courses, including courses of interest to RB&SC)
Rare Book School: Advance Reading Lists
The Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing (SHARP)
Valuation of Books and Other Printed Items: A Guide
professional groups
American Library Association (US) Rare Books and Manuscripts Section
Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand
Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (UK) Rare Books and Special Collections Group
International Federation of Library Associations (Intl) Rare Books and Special Collections Section