Charge
Exercises leadership in the local, national, and international special collections communities to represent and promote concerns related to rare books, manuscripts, and other special collections.
The official RBMS committee rosters are listed below, and the RBMS website is available here.
Roster
Melanie Griffin
(Chair,
July 1, 2024, to
June 30, 2025)
Anna Chen
(Vice-Chair,
July 1, 2024, to
June 30, 2025)
Dr. Joseph Gordon Daines, III
(Secretary,
July 1, 2023, to
June 3, 2025)
Ms. Sarah Horowitz
(Past-Chair,
July 1, 2024, to
June 30, 2025)
Heather G. Cole
(Member-at-Large,
July 1, 2023, to
June 30, 2025)
Libby Hertenstein
(Member-at-Large,
July 1, 2023, to
June 30, 2025)
Ms. Kellee E. Warren
(Member-at-Large,
July 1, 2024, to
June 30, 2027)
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Resources
- Rare Books and Manuscripts Section Website
- RBMS Leadership Connect Space
- ALA Connect Community -RBMS Executive Committee
- ALA Connect Community - RBMS (RMBS Discussion List FAQ)
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Composition
As of August 2023, RBMS had 1,553 members. The committee composition is determined by section leadership.
RBMS Committees
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Origin
The Rare Books and Manuscripts Section was established in 1958.
Get Involved
Volunteers will need to complete the volunteer form. Committee service that begins July 1. More information, including volunteer deadlines and requirements, can be found on the ACRL volunteer site.
Staff Liaison
Lauren Carlton
Program Officer
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
E-mail: lcarlton@ala.org