ABOUT aliarare
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 (ALIA) | @librarylaureng |
| Victoria: | Hayley Webster (Museums Victoria) | @hayleybwebster |
NEWS
- Melbourne Rare Book Week Melbourne 5-12 July 2019 http://www.rarebookweek.com/
- Bind19: restoring the old creating anew Writers Centre Callan Park Rozelle NSW - 25 - 27 October 2019 https://www.nswbookbinders.org/bind-19-australian-national-conference-of-bookbinders
- Sydney Rare Book Week Sydney 27 October - 2 November 2019 SAVE THE DATE Details to be confirmed
- Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand Conference Melbourne - 28 - 29 November 2019 http://www.bsanz.org/conferences/
- 2020 Australasian Rare Book School Sydney 2-7 February 2020 SAVE THE DATE Details to be confirmed
Events
More details to follow.
Resources
ALA RBMS Directory of Web Resources for the Rare Materials Cataloguer
Australian 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