H-65 deals with maps ... ------- Original Message -------- Subject: 2009 course schedule for Rare Book & MAP School (Charlottesville, VA) Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 18:25:09 -0500 From: Ryan L. Roth <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: Rare book and manuscripts <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] This message has been sent to the Book_Arts-L, ExLibris, and SHARP-L bulletin boards. In 2009, Rare Book School (RBS) will offer about 25 five-day, non-credit courses <http://www.rarebookschool.org/schedule/> on topics concerning book history, old and rare books, manuscripts, and special collections. Applications are available on the RBS website <http://www.rarebookschool.org/applications/>. New and recently introduced course offerings include: (H-65) Intro to the History, Collection, Description, & Use of Maps taught by Alice Hudson (New York Public Library), 22-26 June <http://www.rarebookschool.org/courses/history/h65/> (G-20) Bibliographers' Toolkit: Printed Books to 1800 taught by David Whitesell (American Antiquarian Society), 8-12 June <http://www.rarebookschool.org/courses/general/g20/> (G-30) Bibliographers' Toolkit: Printed Books since 1800 taught by Tom Congalton (Between the Covers Rare Books) and Katherine Reagan (Cornell), 8-12 June <http://www.rarebookschool.org/courses/general/g30/> (L-60) Introduction to Archives for Rare Book Librarians taught by Jackie Dooley (Research Libraries Group, OCLC Research) and Bill Landis (Yale), 22-26 June <http://www.rarebookschool.org/courses/libraries/l60/> (I-35) The Identification of Photographic Print Processes taught by James M. Reilly (Image Permanence Institute), assisted by Ryan Boatright (also IPI), 20-24 July <http://www.rarebookschool.org/courses/illustration/i35/> The educational and professional prerequisites for RBS courses vary. Some courses are broadly directed toward antiquarian booksellers, book collectors, bookbinders, conservators, teachers, and professional and avocational students of the history of books and printing. Others are primarily intended for archivists and for research and rare book librarians and curators. The tuition for each RBS 2009 course is $895. For information about related expenses, including dormitory and hotel accommodations, see our recently updated Travel & Accommodations page <http://www.rarebookschool.org/transportation/>. - Ryan L. Roth Program Director, Rare Book School 114 Alderman Library, P.O. Box 400103, University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4103 http://www.rarebookschool.org, +1 (434) 924-8851