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.
To share activities, initiatives, and goals between organizations that have mutual interests in rare books, manuscripts, archives and other special collections, with a focus on the following responsibilities: -sharing the other organization's work with
To serve as an open forum for discussion about topics relating to the curatorial management of manuscripts, archival records, and other primary research materials, usually in nonprinted formats, including but not limited to photographic material, artwork
To identify and analyze RBMS membership, education, and professional development issues, including recruitment of new members, increasing participation of members in section activities, retention of members, and coordinating and promoting educational and
To serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas on promoting the visibility and use of original research materials. Discussion will focus on a range of public service issues including but not limited to reference services and reading room operations, public
To investigate the avenues of print and electronic communication available to the section, focusing primarily on publications of lasting value; to implement and clarify the procedures required by ACRL and 91´«Ã½ for publishing and communication within and
