Course Information
| Session |
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| Credits | 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs |
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| Registration dates | We accept registrations through the first week of classes, unless enrollment is full, and unless the class was canceled before it started due to low enrollment. |
Introduction to the Rare Book Trade
$250.00
Dates: September 1 - September 28Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs
In this course we will consider the role of the rare book and archives trade in Library Special Collections. Over our four weeks, we will explore how and why the trade benefits institutions; ethical considerations when working with dealers; the importance of fostering relationships to change how we approach rare books; and the broader ecosystem of the rare book world. Through the course, students will learn from and with members of the trade, as well as fellow librarians. They will learn about the importance of maintaining their institutional collecting interests and consider how and when to cultivate relationships with members of the trade.
Course Description
In this course we will consider the role of the rare book and archives trade in Library Special Collections. Over our four weeks, we will explore how and why the trade benefits institutions; ethical considerations when working with dealers; the importance of fostering relationships to change how we approach rare books; and the broader ecosystem of the rare book world. Through the course, students will learn from and with members of the trade, as well as fellow librarians. They will learn about the importance of maintaining their institutional collecting interests and consider how and when to cultivate relationships with members of the trade.
Devin Fitzgerald
Devin Fitzgerald is a specialist in western and East Asian book history and a bibliographer. They completed their Ph.D. in History and East Asian Languages at Harvard University. Devin was a 2015 Andrew W. Mellon Fellow in Critical Bibliography and received additional training at both the University of Virginia and California Rare Book Schools. Devin actively uses 12 languages in their work and instruction, including Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Latin and Spanish.
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