Anastasia
Weigle, Co-Chair
Patricia Burdick,
Co-Chair
Events &
Meetings | Resources
& Links
About
the Archives & Special Collections Interest Group
Group Bylaws
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MLA
bylaws
 This
section is for special collections librarians,
archivists, and librarians responsible for
manuscripts, rare books, and other "special"
collections or those who are interested in such
materials.
The section's goals are
to provide a forum to discuss issues related to
special collection and archives; to provide a means of
communication for members of the field; and to sponsor
workshops and conference sessions on issues related to
local collections as well as special collections and
archives in general.
Along with creating a
group to allow experts to network, a vital goal is to
connect experts with librarians responsible for
special materials but without prior training or
experience. Speakers will be invited to share
knowledge on specific subjects. Our activities include
sponsorship of programs at the MLA conferences on such
diverse topics as rare book cataloging, finding aids,
bibliographic instruction, library outreach,
conservation/preservation methods and book repair.
Activities also include day-long stand-alone programs
on topics of current interest including digital
archives, electronic preservation, arrangement and
description, and web design for archivist to name a
few.
Events
& Meetings
Fall Meeting:
September 13, 2005, 11am-2pm
Dyer Library/Saco Museum
371 Main Street, Saco
Tour of Shaker Exhibition at Saco Museum
Fall Meeting &
Presentation: November 19, 2005
Colby College, Miller Library, Special Collections
* 12-2pm: Lunch
*1:30-3:30pm: Preparing a Disaster Plan Policy for
Small or Medium Sized Libraries. (Presenter: Anastasia
Weigle -- Director, Dyer Library)
Winter Meeting &
Presentation: January 10, 2006, 11am-2pm
(snowdate: January 13)
University of Maine at Orono
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library, Orono
* Encoded Archival Description. (Presenter: Richard
Hollinger)
Spring Meeting:
April 11, 2006, 11am-2pm
Belfast Library
106 High Street, Belfast
Summer Meeting:
June 27, 2006, 11am-2pm
Bates College
2 Andrews Rd, Lewiston
- Resources
& Links
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- Professional
Organizations
- Informational
Sites
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- Maine Archives
& Special Collections
Interest
Group Bylaws (adopted
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 Article
1. NAME. The
name of this organization is the Archives and Special
Collections Section (ASC).
Article
2. PURPOSE. This section is for special
collections librarians, archivists, and librarians
responsible for manuscripts, rare books, and other
"special" collections or those who are
interested in such materials. The section's goals are
to provide a forum to discuss issues related to
special collections and archives; to provide a means
of communication for members of the field; and to
sponsor workshops and conference sessions on issues
related to local collections as well as special
collections and archives in general. Along with
creating a group to allow experts to network, a vital
goal is to connect experts with librarians responsible
for special material but without prior training or
experience.
Article
3. MEMBERSHIP. Membership in ASC is open to
persons who pay dues to the Maine Library Association
and enroll as members of ASC. The right to vote and
hold office is restricted to members of ASC.
Article
4. OFFICERS. The officers shall be:
Chairperson, who is responsible for calling meetings
of the officers, chairing the annual business meeting,
representing ASC on the MLA Executive Council and
Conference Planning Committee. Treasurer who is
responsible for keeping accurate accounts of the
Section's funds. Officers shall serve for two years
with elections held at the annual business meeting.
The term of office will begin after the annual
business meeting at which an officer is elected, and
run until the end of the annual business meetings two
years later.
Article
5. FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year shall be
January 1st through December 31st to coincide with
that of MLA.
Article
6. MEETINGS. There will be at least one
meeting a year held at the annual conference at which
section business will be conducted. This meeting may
also be used to present special programs, workshops,
or discussions.
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7. AMENDMENTS. Amendments to the
by-laws may be proposed by any member at any time
and discussed at the annual business meeting just
by electronic mail or regular mail. They will be
passed by a two-thirds vote held at the annual
business meetings or conducted by electronic mail
or regular mail.
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