CoHSL-list January 2012

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Call for papers: IFLA Rare Books and Special Collections, THE PUBLIC FACE OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

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From: raphaële mouren <mourenr(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:52:30 +0100 CALL FOR PAPERS THE PUBLIC FACE OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS An off-site meeting of the IFLA Standing Committee for Rare Books and Special Collections of Documentary Heritage to be held in the National Library of Finland in Helsinki, on August 13th 2012. Organizing committee: Sirkka Havu (National Library of Finland), Eric Holzenberg (Grolier Club, New York), Garrelt Verhoeven (Special Collections of Amsterdam University) Summary The special meeting of the SC is devoted to the changing role in society of libraries and institutions with ?documentary heritage? collections. These have developed from research centers focusing on Rare Books and Manuscripts for scholarly use, to ?special collections? with a far wider audience. The treasures of these libraries are promoted by means of both physical and virtual exhibitions, and through multimedia presentations. Some libraries now maintain permanent displays of their treasures, and are developing a museum-like context for their holdings (including museum restaurants, shops, etc), in combination with the more traditional, scholarly use of the collections. Special Collections are used more and more to represent a parent institution (university, nation, city, company, private owner), and contribute to a positive image of that governing body. These collections may also act as magnets for further gifts of collections, or of funds. Curators are the ?ambassadors? of these collections, the essential mediator among various constituencies, balancing the expectations of administrators, donors, and funding agencies on the one hand, and the needs of researchers, scholars, and the general public on the other. How should these new developments be viewed? How do we weigh the benefits of this new role for documentary heritage libraries against the risks? What consequences do these changes have for library staffing? What new competences are necessary if curators are to act as ?ambassadors of the book? and how should they be trained in these competencies? Finally, how can we make best promote these collections of documentary heritage so that they reach the broadest possible audience? This special session on the IFLA-conference will focus on these dynamic new outreach initiatives in special collections and the changing roles of their caretakers. Keynote speakers will be invited to present their thoughts on this topic, while others will be asked to submit proposals for 20 minute papers, that will be thematically clustered. The session will be closed with a panel discussion on the topic with the keynote speakers. * Themes* * Changing views on Special Collections and society * Reaching a wider audience for Special Collections * Best practices for exhibitions on documentary heritage * Heritage as representation * Special Collections materials as Education, Information & Entertainment * The curator as an ambassador of the book * The education of ?new curators? ? Is the knowledge of the history of printing still needed? What about that of analytical bibliography? * The library as museum * Submissions* Submissions are invited for 20 minutes presentations on the subject as described above. The deadline for submissions is 29 February 2012. Submissions received after this date will not be considered for acceptance. The definitive program will be made in the beginning of March. Send the submissions to Sirkka Havu E-mail: sirkka.havu(a)helsinki.fi Fax : +358 9 191 24089 Postal address : National Library of Finland, Box 15 (Unioninkatu 36), 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland Proposals will be reviewed by the organizing committee of the session. Please note All expenses, including registration for the conference, travel, accommodation etc., are the responsibility of the authors/presenters. No financial support can be provided by IFLA, nor by the National Library of Finland. -- June Samaras KALAMOS BOOKS (For Books about Greece) 2020 Old Station Rd Streetsville,Ontario Canada L5M 2V1 Tel : 905-542-1877 E-mail : kalamosbooks(a)gmail.com www.kalamosbooks.com http://kalamosb.alibrisstore.com/ http://www.antiqbook.com/books/bookseller.phtml/kal

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New : The Special Collections Handbook

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The following title has recently been published by Facet: The Special Collections Handbook Alison Cullingford This comprehensive and no-nonsense guide to working with special collections and rare books is an essential day-to-day companion. Each chapter tackles a different aspect of your work, helping you to: € understand the surrounding law and ethics, including copyright issues € develop effective preservation standards and practice € use the relevant cataloguing systems and standards € reach your audience, market your collection, and use social media to improve access € develop effective fundraising and advocacy efforts € manage acquisitions and donors in line with collection development strategy € rethink and develop effective spaces and user services € manage your staff, train paraprofessionals and improve your skills and training More information: http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/title.php?id=7579 Table of contents: http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/downloads/file/cullingford-toc.pdf Free sample chapter: http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/downloads/file/cullingford-ch1.pdf Also, the 2012 Facet Publishing catalogue is available to download here: http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/downloads/file/FacetCatalogue%20web.pdf If you would like a printed copy, email info(a)facetpublishing.co.uk and we will get one sent out to you. ------------------------------- June Samaras KALAMOS BOOKS (For Books about Greece) 2020 Old Station Rd Streetsville,Ontario Canada L5M 2V1 Tel : 905-542-1877 E-mail : kalamosbooks(a)gmail.com www.kalamosbooks.com http://kalamosb.alibrisstore.com/ http://www.antiqbook.com/books/bookseller.phtml/kal

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Linked ancient world data institute - applications

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From: Tom Elliott <tom.elliott(a)nyu.edu> Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:27:17 -0600 http://isaw.nyu.edu/about/news/lawdi The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York University will host the Linked Ancient World Data Institute (LAWDI) from May 31st to June 2nd, 2012 in New York City. Applications are due 17 February 2012. LAWDI, funded by the Office of Digital Humanities of the National Endowment for Humanities, will bring together an international faculty of practitioners working in the field of Linked Data with twenty attendees who are implementing or planning the creation of digital resources. More information, including a list of faculty and application instructions, are available at the LAWDI page on the Digital Classicist wiki: http://wiki.digitalclassicist.org/Linked_Ancient_World_Data_Institute Please feel free to forward this announcement to other parties who may be interested. Best, Tom -- Tom Elliott, Ph.D. Associate Director for Digital Programs Senior Research Scholar Institute for the Study of the Ancient World New York University http://isaw.nyu.edu/people/staff/tom-elliott/ Want to talk or meet? Please suggest a date and time via http://www.doodle.com/paregorios =========================== June Samaras KALAMOS BOOKS (For Books about Greece) 2020 Old Station Rd Streetsville,Ontario Canada L5M 2V1 Tel : 905-542-1877 E-mail : kalamosbooks(a)gmail.com www.kalamosbooks.com http://kalamosb.alibrisstore.com/ http://www.antiqbook.com/books/bookseller.phtml/kal

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The Joy of Books TAN

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To cheer up a cold winter afternoon... The Joy of Books at Type Books Toronto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKVcQnyEIT8&feature=related Uploaded by crazedadman on 9 Jan 2012 After organizing our bookshelf almost a year ago (http://youtu.be/zhRT-PM7vpA), my wife and I (Sean Ohlenkamp) decided to take it to the next level. We spent many sleepless nights moving, stacking, and animating books at Type bookstore in Toronto (883 Queen Street West, (416) 366-8973). Everything you see here can be purchased at Type Books. Grayson Matthews (http://www.graysonmatthews.com/) generously composed the beautiful, custom music. But none of it could have been done without all the volunteer hands who shelved and reshelved books all night, every night. A special thanks goes out to: Lisa Blonder Ohlenkamp Mike Takasaki Hannah Charlick Liz Walker Andrew Carty Filipe Da Luz Ruth Ann Cachero Justin Turco Adam Tuck Michael Groppo Curtis Denomme Shannon Farrell Steffi Raike Jean Marc Douville Mikhail Ferrara Clayton Vrenjak Rob Sturch Marie Rupolo Nery Orellana Mike Greco William Chong Terri Vegso Michael Leishman Emma Leishman Mike Kolberg So who wants to help us do the Library of Congress next? :) 19,882 likes, 114 dislikes As Seen On: As Seen On: Open Culture -- June Samaras KALAMOS BOOKS (For Books about Greece) 2020 Old Station Rd Streetsville,Ontario Canada L5M 2V1 Tel : 905-542-1877 E-mail : kalamosbooks(a)gmail.com www.kalamosbooks.com http://kalamosb.alibrisstore.com/ http://www.antiqbook.com/books/bookseller.phtml/kal -- June Samaras KALAMOS BOOKS (For Books about Greece) 2020 Old Station Rd Streetsville,Ontario Canada L5M 2V1 Tel : 905-542-1877 E-mail : kalamosbooks(a)gmail.com www.kalamosbooks.com http://kalamosb.alibrisstore.com/ http://www.antiqbook.com/books/bookseller.phtml/kal

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FIND OF THE WEEK

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A colleague just emailed me from British Columbia with this find... "A General View Of The Rise, Progress and Brilliant Achievements Of The AMERICAN NAVY Down to the Present Time Illustrated by biographical sketches, official resports, and interesting views of American commerce. To which is affixed a succinct account of the origin and progress of the GREEK REVOLUTION. Terminating with the glorious VICTORY OF NAVARINO October 20, 1827". Book Description: Brooklyn, New York, 1828. Full-Leather. Book Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Age-toned/ foxed and/or stained throughout in a most attractive way. Front and back gutters are dry and cracked but book, spine and binding are VERY tight and intact. Internal pages are clean and unmarked. Leather covers in very good plus conidtion with age scuffs only. ========= This is their description - I have not examined this copy, but I thought it might be of interest to some of you June S =========================== June Samaras KALAMOS BOOKS (For Books about Greece) 2020 Old Station Rd Streetsville,Ontario Canada L5M 2V1 Tel : 905-542-1877 E-mail : kalamosbooks(a)gmail.com www.kalamosbooks.com http://kalamosb.alibrisstore.com/ http://www.antiqbook.com/books/bookseller.phtml/kal

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IMLS Funds EAC-CPF Workshops and Scholarships

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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Amanda Look <alook(a)archivists.org> Date: Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 3:04 PM SAA, the University of Virginia Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities (IATH), and the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science have joined forces under an Institute for Museum and Library Services grant ("Building a National Archival Authorities Infrastructure") to provide training on Encoded Archival Context - Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families. Under the grant, SAA will offer seven regional professional training workshops on the use and implementation of EAC-CPF. Simmons College will offer 20 competitively awarded scholarships to each of the seven regional workshops, for a total of 140 scholarships to be awarded. Katherine Wisser (assistant professor and co-director of the Archives/History Dual Degree Program at Simmons and co-chair of SAA's Technical Subcommittee on EAC-CPF) will administer the scholarship program and teach the seven regional workshops. Workshops are scheduled to begin on March 23, 2012, in Austin, Texas, with the last of the seven workshops to be completed by the summer of 2013. Learn more about this project here (http://www2.archivists.org/news/2011/building-a-national-archival-authority…) and complete the application form (http://www2.archivists.org/sites/all/files/EAC-ScholarshipApp.pdf) so you can be considered for this scholarship! If your browser doesn't accommodate these links, please go to www.archivists.org<http://www.archivists.org> and access the EAC-CPF workshop information off the Education Calendar. Society of American Archivists 17 N. State Street Suite 1425 Chicago, Illinois 60602 Phone: (312) 606-0722 education(a)archivists.org

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