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RBS provides five-day, intensive courses for students
from all disciplines and levels to study the history of written, printed, and
born-digital materials with leading scholars and professionals in the field.
Our 2013 online application is now available at the Rare
Book School website, http://www.rarebookschool.org/.
This year, we are pleased to present more than thirty
courses on the history of books and printing. Our offerings this year are
particularly rich in the subject of nineteenth century studies, including the
following four courses—one of which is new:
L-70. XML in Action:
Creating Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) Texts, taking place June 17–21 in Charlottesville, VA.
Taught by David Seaman (Dartmouth College Library). In this practical
exploration of the creation, preservation, and use of electronic texts and
their associated images in the humanities, students will learn about the
creation and manipulation of XML texts. This course is ideal for scholars keen
to develop, use, publish, and control electronic texts for library, research,
scholarly communication, or teaching purposes. For more information: http://www.rarebookschool.org/courses/libraries/l70/
H-50 The American
Book in the Industrial Era, 1820-1940, taking place July 29–August 2 in Charlottesville, VA. Taught
by Michael Winship (University of Texas at Austin). This course will focus
on the manufacturing methods, publishing practices, distribution networks, and
reception and use of books, periodicals, and other printed materials in the
United States during the industrial era, roughly from the 1820s to the 1940s. Learn
about the evolving relationship between authors and publishers, the role of
reading and readers, and the rise of trade publishing in this survey, an RBS
favorite for almost twenty years. For more information: http://www.rarebookschool.org/courses/history/h50/
L-25 Reference
Sources for Researching Rare Books, taking place July 22–26 in Charlottesville, VA. Taught
by Joel Silver (Lilly Library). Learn about the many reference sources for
researching rare books, particularly related to early printed books; British
and American literature; historical Americana; voyages and travels; maps and
atlases; science and medicine; and the book arts. Course participants will
learn strategies for using resources effectively as well as how to evaluate
their strengths and weaknesses. The course is intended for special collections
librarians, antiquarian booksellers, collectors, and scholars who are
interested in learning to investigate rare books. For more information: http://www.rarebookschool.org/courses/libraries/l25/
H-40 The Printed Book
in the West since 1800, taking place July 22–26 in Charlottesville, VA. Taught by Eric Holzenberg
(Grolier Club). This intensive survey of the technological advances in
papermaking, illustration processes, composition, printing, binding, and
distribution is ideal for those with a strong native interest, but little
formal study, in the art and history of the modern book. Charting the rise of
industrialization against counter-cultural movements in art and literature,
this course offers a splendid history of the book as cultural and aesthetic
artifact.
For more information: http://www.rarebookschool.org/courses/history/h40/
For a full course schedule, additional course descriptions, and our online course application, be sure to visit the RBS website at http://rarebookschool.org/.
For a full course schedule, additional course descriptions, and our online course application, be sure to visit the RBS website at http://rarebookschool.org/.
