By Amy Chen and Sara Powell In January, the American Library Association Council passed a resolution for the adoption of sustainability as a core value of librarianship (you can view the full resolution here). RBMS looks forward to discussing this core value at our annual meeting in June, especially as it comes to collection management,... Read More
24
Apr
Beyond the Marriott
by Local Arrangements Want to see more of Baltimore than just the conference? Perhaps you are coming on a budget? In addition to our reserved hotel block at the Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards, Charm City has plenty of alternative lodging options. Other hotel locations Other Inner Harbor hotel rates will generally be competitive... Read More
By Kate Hutchens Our Sustainability Subcommittee and many others involved in this year’s conference planning have been stalwart allies in our efforts to reduce the environmental impact – and particularly carbon emissions – of our gathering in Baltimore. However, in order to do the gathering part, nearly all of us attending the 2019 conference will... Read More
27
Mar
Walking to the Peabody
By Beth DeBold We’re fortunate this year that the RBMS reception will be held at the George Peabody Library in Baltimore’s historic Mount Vernon neighborhood. The Peabody Library was built in the mid-19th century, and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful library spaces in the United States. You can take a 360... Read More
By Kate Hutchens and Ben Goldman As demonstrated by the conference program, there are many ways special collections professionals can engage with the topic of climate change: its impact on our users, or our collections, even the underlying professional assumptions that guide and inform our work. However, in exploring this conference theme, we’d be remiss... Read More