NEWS
For Immediate Release
July 22, 2008
CHICAGO - The Association of
College and Research Libraries (ACRL), has named Beth Whittaker editor of RBM:
A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage (RBM).
Whittaker served on the RBM editorial board from 2006-2008 and
brings in-depth knowledge of the world of rare books and manuscripts to the
bi-annual publication. Her three-year appointment as editor begins immediately.
“In addition to her
excellent credentials and strong references, the search committee was
especially impressed with Beth’s enthusiasm, commitment, grasp of issues facing
special collections and interest in reaching out to new constituencies,” said
ACRL Publications Coordinating Committee Chair Daren Callahan.
Head of Special Collections
Cataloging at
Whittaker earned her MLIS
from the
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ACRL is a division of the
American Library Association (ALA), representing more than 13,000 academic and
research librarians and interested individuals. ACRL is the only individual
membership organization in