SCLA Archives and Special Collections Round Table 2003 Annual Report
2003 Officers
- Chair: Aimee Berry, South Carolina State University
- Vice-Chair/Chair Elect: Elizabeth Sudduth, University of South Carolina
- Secretary: Holly Herro, University of South Carolina
2003 Members
The round table has struggled over the past few years to meet the round table membership requirement of 25. In 2002, membership stood at 28. We have had a decrease again this year, and membership for 2003 is down to 19 plus the three officers.
- Jeanette M. Bergeron, Crumley Lutheran Archives, Lutheran Seminary
- Aimee R. Berry, SCSU Historical Collection, South Carolina State University
- Robin Copp, South Caroliniana Library, USC
- James E. Cross, Special Collections, Clemson University
- Edith Frederick, Claflin University
- Holly Herro, Conservation Facility, University of South Carolina
- Roger Hux, James A. Rogers Library, Francis Marion University
- Patricia Koch, Marion County Library
- Carolyn Kolconay, Johnson and Wales University
- Edwin McDill, Shaw Air Force Base
- John W. McKenzie, Pickens County Library Trustee
- Frances A. McNinch, Greenwood County Library
- Bill McRee, Greenville County Library
- Georgia Pribanic, Spartanburg County Public Library
- Lisa Reams, South Carolina Historical Society
- Edmee F. Reel, Pickens County Library Trustee
- Janet Lee Robinson, Aiken County Public Library
- Patrick Scott, USC Rare Books
- Suzanne Singleton, James A. Rogers Library, Francis Marion University
- Elizabeth Sudduth, Thomas Cooper Library, University of South Carolina
- Pearlene M. Swiggins, South Carolina State University
- John Robert Young, Greenwood County Library
Mission
The purpose of the Archives and Special Collections Round Table of the SCLA is to promote the work and development of Archives and Special Collections in South Carolina; to foster high standards in the preservation of archives, manuscripts, and special collections materials; to develop professional cooperation among those involved with archives and special collections in South Carolina; to encourage the use of archives and special collections in South Carolina; and to work for the objectives of the South Carolina Library Association.
2002 Conference Program Report
The Archives and Special Collections Round Table sponsored three activities at this year's SCLA conference: a pre-conference entitled "Disaster Preparedness and Recovery," a concurrent session entitled "Issues in Special Collections: Outreach Services," and a reception and tour of USC's Rare Books and Special Collections.
The "Disaster Preparedness and Recovery" pre-conference was cancelled due to low attendance. Representatives from the Columbia Fire Department, CHUBB Insurance, and the SC Emergency Management Division were to have presented practical advice on how to prepare and recover from disasters. The Round Table is considering offering this program at next year's conference.
For our concurrent session, "Issues in Special Collections: Outreach Services," Patrick Scott, Richard Moul, Kate Boyd, and Paul Willis gave participants advice on how to publicize their collections and reach out to their communities.
Finally, USC's Rare Books and Special Collections hosted a tour and reception at the Thomas Cooper Library. Patrick Scott gave a talk about the highlights of the collection.
2003 Budget Information
Before the annual conference, the round table's budget stood at $528.23. The round table paid for one speaker's registration fees at the conference. The only other expense incurred for the conference was gift certificates for our speaker appreciation gifts.
2004 Officers
Chair: Elizabeth Sudduth
Special Collections Cataloger
Rare Books and Special Collections
Thomas Cooper Library
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
Phone: (803) 777-5487
Fax: (803) 777-4661
Email: esudduth@gwm.sc.edu
Vice-Chair/ Chair Elect: Mark Leach
Assistant Music Librarian/Special Collections
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
Phone: (803) 777-1425
Email: leachm@gwm.sc.edu
Secretary: James Cross
Manuscripts Archivist, Special Collections
Clemson University Libraries
200 Country Club Lane, Apt. 16-E
Anderson, SC 29625
Phone: (864) 656-5182
Email: jcross@clemson.edu