2007 RBMS Preconference – “Bibliographic Databases for Special Collections: an update” seminar
Organized by: RBMS
Speaker(s): Marian Lefferts
During the past thirty years, online databases and catalogs have become essential tools for rare book librarians, whether one is responsible for cataloging, reference, or collection development. This seminar will look at current status and recent changes of three international databases.
Databases and speakers
HPB – (Hand Press Book Database) – A database sponsored by the Consortium of European Libraries (CERL) that seeks to document printing in Europe through ca. 1830. The presentation included a description of two related resources, the CERL Thesaurus and CERL Manuscript Portal. – Marian Lefferts, Executive Manager, Consortium of European Libraries.
CCILA – (Catálogo Colectivo de Impresos Latinoamericanos hasta 1851), which seeks to document the history of printing in Latin America through 1851. – Henry Snyder, Director of the Center for Bibliographical Studies & Research, University of California, at Riverside
ESTC (Eighteenth Century Short Title Catalogue) – One of the earliest online catalogs, which has a new look with the British Library now responsible for hosting. John Tuck, Head of British Collections, British Library.
Moderator: E.C. Schroeder, Head of Technical Services, Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University