To provide an open forum for the discussion of collection development issues of relevance to rare book and special collections libraries; to encourage the presentation of seminars and the preparation of publications about collection development.
To adopt a long-range view of conference planning activities, and applying that view to: 1) Set the direction of upcoming and future conference parameters by adjusting to the RBMS community’s needs, 2) Identify RBMS conference sites/hosts, and work with
To add to the body of information on curator/ conservator relations and to encourage the education of curators and conservators about their respective professions; to provide a forum for discussion about topics of mutual interest; to identify, recommend
To encourage members of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups to join and participate in RBMS; to recruit members of these groups into the Special Collections profession; to partner with other groups in the library field that focus on diversity or
To promote exhibitions of library and archival materials that contribute to or disseminate knowledge on any topic. To recognize outstanding printed exhibition catalogs and guides, and electronic exhibitions, produced by North America and Caribbean
To advocate for and advance the efforts of RBMS members and other librarians, archivists, and instructors who use special collections and archives materials in instructional or outreach contexts.
