49th Annual RBMS Preconference Rare and Special Bytes: Special Collections in the Digital Age June 24-27, 2008 | Los Angeles, California Hosted by UCLA and the Getty Research Institute

Register and book your hotel room early, the last two RBMS Preconferences have sold out!

Registration is now open for the 49th Annual RBMS Preconference. Digitization is a hot topic in all libraries, but has unique implications for special collections repositories. We face increasing pressure to provide digital objects for the classroom and for researchers, yet mass digitization is generally not an option. This preconference will explore a wide range of exciting and vexing issues pertaining to the digitization of special collections, including the selection of materials, improving access, copyright and licensing, and the use of digitized materials. Full-day workshops will be offered on Cataloging Cultural Objects (CCO) and the Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (Books).

For program, registration, and housing information, please visit: http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/special/RBMS/index.htm Bookmark this page!

A limited number of scholarships are available for first-time attendees. Late registration charges apply after May 21.

We look forward to seeing you in Los Angeles!

Kris Kiesling, 2008 RBMS Preconference Program Chair Elmer L. Andersen Director of Archives and Special Collections Assistant University Librarian for Special Collections Advancement 305 Andersen Library University of Minnesota Libraries