Past Forward! Meeting Stakeholder Needs in 21st Century Special Collections
JUN5
Past Forward! Meeting Stakeholder Needs in 21st Century Special Collections
Exclusively for OCLC Research Library Partners, this meeting covered topics related to managing special collections in the 21st century. Tweet: #pastfor
This OCLC Research Library Partnership event was co-sponsored by Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Links to the videos and presentation slides from this meeting are available in the agenda below. Speaker bios (.pdf: 99K/5 pp.) and a list of archived #pastfor tweets (.pdf: 480K/38 pp.) from this event are also available.
Click on "Playlist" in the lower left of the YouTube player below for a thumnail menu of all Past Forward videos.
Event Agenda
Monday, 3 June
Time
Optional Pre-Meeting Workshop (Registration Full)
8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
A workshop on outreach (teaching, fundraising, and connecting on campus) for special collections was held at Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.See the workshop agenda for complete details.
Tuesday, 4 June
Time
Day 1 of Past Forward Meeting
8:00–9:00 a.m.
Breakfast and Registration
9:00–9:40 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
EC Schroeder, Yale University
View Welcome and Opening Remarks by EC Schroeder from Yale University video (4:30)
Susan Gibbons, Yale University
View Welcome and Opening Remarks by Susan Gibbons from Yale University video (5:01)
Jim Michalko, OCLC Research
View Welcome from Jim Michalko and Merrilee Proffitt from OCLC Research video (22:11)
Session 1: Managing Twenty-First Century Special Collections: Born Analog, Born Digital, and Born Difficult – Introduction by Jackie Dooley, OCLC Research
View Session 1 Introduction by Jackie Dooley from OCLC Research video (5:25)
New materials and formats challenge special collections managers to extend existing practices and concepts to include the new and different or to revise past practices and concepts to fit the old to the new.
Speakers:
Dave Thompson, The Wellcome Library
View Session 1 Presentation by Dave Thomspon from the Wellcome Library video (18:42)
Session 1 Reactor Panel – moderated by Julianna Barrera-Gomez, OCLC Research
Kevin Glick, Yale University
Michael Stoller, New York University
Jim Kuhn, Folger Shakespeare Library
11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Open Discussion
View Session 1 Reactor Panel and Discussion video (45:07)
12:15–2:00 p.m.
Lunch on your own
2:00–3:20 p.m.
Session 2: Repositioning Special Collections – Introduction by Karen Smith-Yoshimura, OCLC Research
Special collections are rethinking their administrative structures, practices, and institutional relationships to reshape the workforces, consolidate siloed service points to survive and thrive, and energize their host institutions.
Speakers:
Rachel Beckett, University of Manchester
View Session 2 Presentation by Rachel Beckett from University of Manchester video (27:28)
Session 2 Reactor Panel – moderated by Titia van der Werf, OCLC Research
Tom Hyry, University of California, Los Angeles
Ellen Hammond, Yale University
Andra Darlington, Getty Research Institute
4:05–4:35 p.m.
Open Discussion
View Session 2 Reactor Panel and Discussion video (47:53)
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Evening Reception at Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, where we helped celebrate the Beinecke's 50th anniversary.
Wednesday, 5 June
Time
Day 2 of Past Forward Meeting
8:00–9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
9:00–10:20 a.m.
Session 3: Connecting Special Collections to Key Stakeholders – Introduction by Jennifer Schaffner, OCLC Research
Special collections must connect with all their stakeholders—readers, researchers, donors, vendors, funders, other departments on campus, other institutions—through promotions, outreach efforts, collaborations, partnerships, etc., to more effectively achieve their mission of having collections be useful and used.
Speakers:
Katherine Reagan, Cornell University
Liz Chapman, London School of Economics
View Session 3 Presentation by Liz Chapman from London School of Economics video (24:05)
Session 3 Reactor Panel – moderated by Jennifer Schaffner, OCLC Research
Afelonne Doek, International Institute for Social History
Martha Diaz, New York Public Library
Sean Quimby, Syracuse University
11:05–11:35 a.m.
Open Discussion
View Session 3 Reactor Panel and Discussion video (50:46)
11:35 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Summing Up
Merrilee Proffitt, OCLC Research
View Summing Up by Merrilee Proffitt from OCLC Research video (16:27)
The next OCLC Research Library Partnership meeting will take place at Yale University's Whitney Humanities Center in New Haven, CT and will cover topics related to managing special collections in the 21st century. A pre-meeting outreach workshop will be held on Monday, 3 June. The Past Forward meeting will take place Tuesday and Wednesday, 4-5 June. Details are available on the agenda tab.
Hotel Information
The Study At Yale 1157 Chapel Street New Haven, CT 06511 Tel: 203 503 3900 Toll Free: 866 930 1157
The room block at The Study at Yale Hotel is now full. Rooms may be available at these other nearby hotels.
The New Haven Hotel (June 2-5 is available; 5 minute walk) from $129 a night plus tax 229 George St. New Haven, CT 06510 203-498-3100 or 800-644-6835
OMNI New Haven Hotel at Yale (lots of availability; 5 minute walk) from $259 a night plus tax (minimum night stay; lower rates available from $179 on alternative hotel booking sites) 155 Temple St. New Haven, CT 06510 203-772-6664
Courtyard by Marriott at Yale (June 2-5 is available; 12 minute walk) from $169 a night plus tax 30 Whalley Ave. New Haven, CT 06511 203-777-6221
If you want to explore further you can check out Yale University's hotel search webpage (scroll to the search tool at the bottom).
Transportation
It is advisable to book in advance. You can reduce the price of a shuttle by booking a round trip ticket, and reduce the cost of a sedan by sharing the ride. All costs and times below are approximate.Our recommended transports service most airports:
Bradley International Airport (BDL) 52 miles Shuttle from $49 one way; (1.5 hours) Limo from $115 plus tip, tax, service fee one way; 45 minutes
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 81 miles Shuttle: from $68 one way (3 hours) Limo: from $139 plus tip, tax, service fee one way (1 hour 25 minutes)
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) 74 miles Shuttle: from $82 one way (3 hours) Limo: from $139 plus tip, tax, service fee one way (1 hour 25 minutes)
Newark Liberty International Airport(EWR) 94 miles Shuttle: from $95 one way (3+ hours) Limo: from $149 plus tip, tax, service fee one way (1 hour 40 minutes)
Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) 5 miles Limo: from $59 plus tip, tax, service fee one way (11 minutes) Taxi service from $10-15 (11 minutes)
