- Workshops
- Tours
- Booksellers’ Showcase
- Exhibits
- Receptions
- Restaurant Night
Four workshops will be offered on Wednesday, June 17. Space for each will be limited, and you must register to attend and pay additional fees with your preconference registration (registration will open in mid/late February 2009).
Copyright Fundamentals for Special Collections Librarians
Presenter: Peter B. Hirtle, Intellectual Property Officer, Cornell University Library
Even in the best of times, the uncertain copyright status of special collection materials makes many special collection librarians uncomfortable. As more and more repositories think about making material available on the web, anxiety about possible copyright infringement increases. This workshop will explore what strategies special collections can follow to minimize the risks inherent when reproducing and distributing unique or unpublished material. Topics covered will include an introduction to basic copyright law and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act; exemptions to copyright such as fair use and the specific exemptions for libraries and archives; methods for assessing the copyright status of materials; and issues associated with particular formats. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of the basics of copyright and be in a better position to work with senior administrators to establish a mutually acceptable level of institutional risk.
Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (Serials)
Presenters: Randal S. Brandt, Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley; Ann Copeland, Pennsylvania State University; Jane Gillis, Yale University; Stephen Skuce, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Through lectures, visual aids, and in-class exercises, workshop participants will be introduced to and gain some practical experience in using Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (Serials) (DCRM(S)). The workshop will focus on the descriptive portions of the bibliographic record, following the scope of DCRM(S), with special emphasis on the basis of the description, transcription, numbering, publication area, and required notes. In addition, it will cover variations requiring a new bibliographic record and the treatment of reissued serials. The workshop is suitable for those catalogers who have experience using DCRM(B)—or its predecessor, DCRB—and who wish to catalog rare serials according to DCRM(S). Participants should have working experience in MARC AACR2 cataloging.
Beyond the Show and Tell: Teaching Strategies for Special Collections Professionals
Presenters: Julie Grob, University of Houston; Matt Ball, University of Virginia
More special collections positions now include instruction as an area of responsibility, usually delivered during a visit to the department by a college or university class. Traditionally, the librarian has displayed selected materials and spoken about them to the students. But in this age of group projects and student-centered learning, professionals in the special collections field have much to learn from their peers who specialize in academic instruction. In this workshop, taught by both a special collections librarian and an academic librarian, practitioners will explore current pedagogical models and practices that can help them design more successful special collections instruction sessions. Topics to be covered include learning styles, presentation techniques, active learning, assessment, and issues that are particular to special collections. This workshop is aimed at those who have not had prior exposure to these topics.
Web 2.0 Basics for Special Collections Librarians
Presenters: Kate Theimer, ArchivesNext; Lynne M. Thomas, Northern Illinois University
The digital landscape has shifted once again, and the web as we knew it has changed significantly. Users now expect dynamic content, and the ability to contribute to its creation. It may seem like every day brings a new buzzword or tool that you need to know about to stay current. This workshop examines the advent of the read-write web, often called "web 2.0," in the context of special collections work. What are the essential Web 2.0 tools, what do they do, and which ones are worth your time? How can we make plans to manage these new streams of dynamic conversation that may affect our future collections? This beginner-level workshop will examine and discuss tools such as blogs, wikis, YouTube, social networking, tagging, and Second Life, with specific examples of how they are being used and managed by special collections and archives across the country.
The Local Arrangements Committee will be organizing a variety of tours of local library facilities and area attractions. Following are some of the tour offerings that are currently in development. Some tours will include transportation fees and will require advance registration. Sign-ups for other tours will take place onsite at the preconference registration desk. All tours will have space limitations and will be available on a first-come, first served basis.
- Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia
- Claude Moore Health Sciences Library Historical Collections, University of Virginia
- Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections, University of Virginia
- Digitization Services, University of Virginia
- University of Virginia Historic Central Grounds
- Charlottesville Albemarle Historical Society
- Historic Charlottesville Downtown Walking Tour
- Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and the International Center for Jefferson Studies
- James Monroe's Ashlawn-Highland
- James Madison's Montpelier
- Local Area Wineries
- Blue Ridge Mountains/Appalachian Trail Hiking
The Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) will host a booksellers' showcase on Wednesday, June 17, in the ballroom of the Omni Charlottesville Hotel, the main meeting venue. The showcase will feature 28 ABAA member exhibitors. It will be open continuously from 9:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m., culminating in a welcome reception from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the adjacent foyer area.
A listing of participating booksellers will be posted here in late January 2009.
ABAA-member booksellers who are interested in participating should refer to the information posted on our sponsors page and contact Susan Benne by January 9 at ABAA headquarters at 212.944.8291 or sbenne@abaa.org for further details and questions.
Two exhibits of particular interest to preconference attendees will be on display in the Harrison/Small Library at the University of Virginia during the preconference.
From Out That Shadow: The Life and Legacy of Edgar Allan Poe
Location: Main Gallery, Harrison Institute, Harrison/Small Library
Hours: 9am-5pm Monday through Friday, 1pm-5pm Saturday; opening March 7 (also at the Harry Ransom Center, 8 September 2009 through 4 January 2010)
This exhibition commemorates the bicentennial of Edgar Allan Poe, the great American poet, critic, and inventor of the detective story. One of the most comprehensive exhibitions ever devoted to Poe, this collaborative project between the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library and the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin draws upon their extensive Poe holdings and includes additional materials from the Free Library of Philadelphia and other libraries and museums.
Poe is one of the most widely read American author of the nineteenth century, and the exhibition investigates the enduring influence of his works as well as his tragic life. From Out That Shadow features manuscripts, books, art, and personal effects documenting Poe's career as a hard-working writer, his romantic relationships and mysterious death, the decline and rehabilitation of his literary reputation, and his profound influence on mystery and detective fiction and other genres. Among the exhibition's highlights are Poe's writing desk, letters by and about the author, records of his student days at the University of Virginia, manuscripts of landmark works such as "The Raven," and the original art for Arthur Rackham's illustrated edition of Tales of Mystery and Imagination.
For further details, see: http://www.lib.virginia.edu/press/poe
Bibliophiles and Bibliographers: Founding Special Collections at the University of Virginia
Location: Lower-level Gallery, Harrison Institute, Harrison/Small Library
Hours: 9am-5pm Monday through Friday, 1pm-5pm Saturday; opening June 12
This exhibit celebrates the bibliophiles and bibliographers who helped established the University of Virginia as one of the nation’s premier libraries for the study of American history and literature from original sources. The timeline begins with the appointment of Lester Cappon as the first University Archivist in 1930 and moves through the gifts of the Tracy W. McGregor Library of American History and reading room in 1938 and the Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature and reading room in 1960. Special attention is also given to the founding the Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia and the prominent roles played by bibliographers, notably Fredson Bowers, collectors and benefactors like Linton Massey, and influential librarians, including John Cook Wyllie.
For an overview of the history and holdings of the University of Virginia special collections, visit the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library website; and the library’s profile in ARL’s Celebrating Research.
The welcoming reception, sponosored in part by the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), will be held on Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Omni Charlottesville Hotel, the main preconference venue. Fare will include hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. The ABAA booksellers' showcase will remain open during the reception. There is no additional cost to participants to attend either the reception or the showcase.
A special 50th-anniversary celebration will be held on Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Colonnade Club on the historic central grounds of the University of Virginia, where all preconference meetings will be held that day. Weather permitting, the reception venue will include the Club's pavilion garden. Fare will include hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. The reception is being sponsored by the University of Virginia Library.
