The Rare Books and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) plays a leading role in local, national, and international special collections communities. As an RBMS sponsor, you will have a targeted reach, measurable returns, and access to our national network of rare books and manuscripts librarians. Strengthen your ties with special collections librarians and outshine your competition by becoming an RBMS Conference Sponsor. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact John Overholt, Chair of RBMS.
Folio Circle
$3,000 and up
- Welcome to Iowa Reception Sponsor – $8,000 The University of Iowa Libraries
- Welcome to Iowa Reception Co-sponsor – $5,000 Iowa State University Library
- ABAA Booksellers’ Welcome Reception – $5,000 (Claimed by Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America)
- Wireless Internet Access – $5,000 (Claimed by Jonathan A. Hill, Bookseller Inc.)
- Bloody Mary Bar on Thursday – $4,000 (Claimed by Preservation Technologies, L.P.)
- Booksellers’ Showcase Coffee Breaks on Thursday – $4,000 (Claimed by Henry Sotheran Ltd.)
- New Members’ Mixer ($2,000) & Scholarship Breakfast ($2,000) – $4,000 (Claimed by Atlas Systems)
- Conference Tote Bag – $3,500 (Claimed by William Reese Company)
- Transportation – $3,000 (Claimed by John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller)
- General Conference Support – $3,000 and up
Quarto Circle
$1,500-$2,999
- Vade Mecum – $2,750 (Claimed by Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts Company)
- Plenary Sessions – $2,000 each
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Plenary I: Narrative (Claimed by Sotheby’s)
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Plenary II: Representation (Claimed by Bonham’s)
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Plenary III: Memory (Claimed by Houghton Library)
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- Poster Session and Coffee Break on Friday – $2,000 (Claimed by Antiquariat Inlibris-Gilhofer)
- Welcome Coffee Break at University of Iowa on Wednesday – $1,500 (Claimed by David Lang & Julia Gelfand)
- General Conference Support – $1,500 – $2,999
Octavo Circle
$750-$1,499
- First-time Attendee Orientation – $1,000 (Claimed by Martayan Lan)
- UI Center for the Book Experience Sessions – $1,000 set of 4 (Claimed Vamp & Tramp, Booksellers, LLC)
- Printing on the Vandercook Proof Press (Claimed Vamp & Tramp, Booksellers, LLC)
- How Were These Letters Made? [Calligraphy] (Claimed Vamp & Tramp, Booksellers, LLC)
- Papermaking (Claimed Vamp & Tramp, Booksellers, LLC)
- The Magic of Flexagons [Binding] (Claimed Vamp & Tramp, Booksellers, LLC)
- Workshops – $750 each
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Applying Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials (Manuscripts) (Claimed by Voyager Press Rare Books and Manuscripts)
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Every Stamp Tells a Story: How Postage Stamps, Postal Stationery, Postcards, and Other Postal Ephemera from the 18th Century to Today are Historically Important to Special Collections (Claimed by Read’Em Again Books)
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Research and Production Papermaking at the UI Center for the Book (Claimed by Archival Products)
- Seminars – $600 each
- Leadership & Management in Special Collections: Becoming the Boss, the First Three Years and Beyond (Claimed by Liber Antiquus, Early Printed Books & Manuscripts, plus General Conference Support)
- Every Space is Special: The Art and Science of Pop-up Special Collections Exhibits (Claimed by University of Michigan Library, plus General Conference Support)
- Participatory Session – $300 each
- Service Project: Habitat Restoration & Maintenance with Bur Oak Land Trust (Claimed by Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, plus General Conference Support)
- Seminar: Today’s Rare Materials: A 90-Minute Bootcamp on Description and Access & Participatory Session: Making Your Case: Advocacy through Instruction & Outreach at Your Institution and Beyond (Claimed by Arthur Fournier)
- General Conference Support – $750-$1,499
- Thanks to Adam Matthew Digital
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Duodecimo Circle
$250 – $749
- Seminars (11 available) – $600 each
- Future of Bibliographic Data (Claimed by Bruce McKittrick Rare Books)
- Put a Hashtag on It: #Librariesofinstagram (Claimed by B & L Rootenberg Rare Books)
- Data-Driven Practice (Claimed by Tavistock Books)
- 3D Printing Book History: Extending Bibliographic Pedagogy through Additive Manufacturing (Claimed by The Bibliographical Society of America)
- Getting What You Want: Advocacy for Financial Resources (Claimed by Triolet Rare Books)
- Radical Collaboration: Outreach, In-reach, and Moving Past the Notion of “The Crown Jewel” (Claimed by Bartleby’s Books)
- Collecting in the Heartland: Regional Book Arts (Claimed by Boreas Fine Art)
- Panels (7 available) – $400 each
- Capturing Voices in the Heat of the Moment: Election Reflections 2016 (Claimed by Brian Cassidy, Bookseller)
- Defining the Archive (Claimed by Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers)
- Materialia Lumina: The Contemporary Book in its Historical Context: Philosophical Musing of Three Master Printers (Claimed by Lux Mentis, Booksellers)
- The Narrative of Exhibits and Exhibition Practices: Approaches to Design and Execution (Claimed by Franklin Gilliam :: Rare Books)
- Documents Abroad: Latin American Materials and Special Collections in the United States (Claimed by California Rare Book School)
- The Stories Institutions Tell (Claimed by White Fox Rare Books and Antiques)
- Stories We Tell with Students: Pedagogy and Process (Claimed by Pazzo Books)
- Participatory Sessions (8 available) – $300 each
- Secrets of the Library: Spooky Books, Urban Legends, and Unquiet Ghosts (Claimed by Zoe Abrams Rare Books)
- Let’s Be Honest: Speaking Openly About the Reality of Special Collections Security (Claimed by Daniel J. Slive)
- Instruction Junction (Claimed by IGLibraries)
- Teaching the Teachers: Bringing Archival Materials and Methods to the K-12 Classroom (Claimed by Bromer Booksellers)
- Sharing Perspectives about Diversity Recruitment and Representation in Special Collections [Lunch Meet-up] (Claimed by Northeast Document Conservation Center)
- The Work of Finding Work: Strategies for Success, Self-care, and Professional Sustainability (Claimed by Bookandpaperfairs.com)