Conferences

Since 1959, RBMS has held an annual preconference in conjunction with the ALA annual conference:

See also the Conference Development Committee Manual, which contains scheduling and other information relating to upcoming and past RBMS preconferences.


2012 RBMS Preconference

FUTURES!
53rd Annual RBMS Preconference
San Diego, California
June 19-22, 2012

The theme is FUTURES! The 2012 RBMS Preconference will explore a multiplicity of futures for the rare book, manuscript, and special collections community. How are special collections materials being discovered and used today? How will they be discovered and used tomorrow? Who will our users be and what will they need? What forms will special collections materials take? Join us to learn, discuss, share, and contemplate. Now is the time to shape and prepare, because the future is now.

The preconference will feature engaging plenaries, educational seminars, lively discussion groups, dynamic short paper presentations, tours, a book fair, and workshops. Check back often for updates. Registration will open in February.


Past RBMS Preconferences

Proceedings of several RBMS Preconferences have been published; please see the "Publications" section of the Web site for details.


ALA Conference Programs Co-sponsored by RBMS


Past ALA Annual Conference Programs


RBMS Preconference Scholarship Program Assessment

At the request of the ACRL Board, RBMS conducted an assessment of the impact of its preconference scholarship program assessment on membership recruitment and retention. The report is available for download as a Word document.


RBMS/ALA Annual and Midwinter Meeting Schedules