ALIA Rare Books and Special Collections

 

ABOUT ALIA RARE

ALIA Rare Books and Special Collections is a forum for library and information professionals who are responsible for and interested in rare books and special collections. The group provides an opportunity for discussion and the exchange of information on rare books as well as other special collections including ephemera, manuscripts, maps and pictorial materials. Our focus is on the collection, description, preservation, interpretation, promotion and use of these materials.

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Group interest Rare books and special collections

Group category Special interest

State National

Contacts
Maggie Patton
Morgan Burgess
Sarah Morley

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CONTACTS

Convenor: Maggie Patton (Head of Collection Acquisition & Curation, State Library of New South Wales) @MaggiePatts

Events/ALIA Liaison: Morgan Burgess (Special Collections Librarian, University of Newcastle)

New South Wales: Sarah Morley (Coordinator, Pictorial Collection, State Library of New South Wales) @SarahJMorley

Victoria: Hayley Webster (Manager, Library, Strategic Information & Compliance, Museums Victoria) Hayley Webster | LinkedIn

Queensland: Simon Farly (Fryer Librarian, Fryer Library, University of Queensland)

Western Australia: Robyn Schofield (Access Librarian, St Teresa's Library, University of Notre Dame Australia)

ACT: Susan Thomas (Assistant Curator, Special Collections, University of New South Wales, Canberra)

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ALIA EVENTS

ALIA Rare Catch Up, May 2024

People of the Folio: Owners of Shakespeare’s Second Folio 
Tuesday 21st May, 4pm (AEST)

 Every book has a story to tell and none more so than the State Library of New South Wales’ copy of Shakespeare’s second folio. Over time works of Shakespeare have become highly prized and it is fascinating to uncover past owners and the stories behind them.

Curator Sarah Morley will explore some of the surprising owners of the Library’s second edition of Shakespeare’s collected works, from a nineteenth century Tasmanian woman writer/illustrator to a captivating Shakespearean actress. 

Register in advance for this event:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodemgrDorHNJw45iSURBPlQtz_myTfi9D
 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL GROUPS

American Library Association (US) Rare Books and Manuscripts Section

Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand

Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (UK) Rare Books and Special Collections Group

International Federation of Library Associations (Intl) Rare Books and Special Collections Section