Professor christine winterbourn pathology, university of otago, christchurch was awarded. Rare book school, an annual gathering of bibliophiles at the university of virginia that we profiled in tuesdays paper, is often called summer camp for book geeks a place where students can play with antique handpresses, debate the provenance of a copticstitch binding and learn to write dense quasimathematical formulas reconstructing precisely how the pages of, say, an 1845 edition. Reading right through these descriptions may be useful for those unacquainted with rare book school, the more so in that the courses are arranged in subject order rather than by level of complexity. Fiveday, intensive courses on manuscript, printed, and digital materials. Textbooks, studying at otago, university of otago, new zealand. University of otago, founded in 1869 by decree of the provincial council of otago, is the oldest new zealand university. Mcindoe and rainsford mowlem studied medicine at the university of otago medical school, and henry pickerill was foundation dean of the university of otago dental school. Students interested in field studies should consider geology and ecology studies at otago. The th annual australasian rare book school is now accepting applications. Students who must choose their school based upon geographical requirements will find that, even if they attend an institution offering few special collections courses, substantial rare book or archival experience can be gained if they approach their course of study creatively, through internships and. A curator at california rare book school armstrong. It has been announced that in 20 the university of otago in dunedin will be hosting the australasian rare book summer school.
Most of the courses are offered at its headquarters in charlottesville, virginia but others are held in new york city, washington dc, and baltimore. Sir harold gillies and sir archibald mcindoe were born in dunedin. Rare book school rare book school university of virginia p. The school will be held the week of 1 to 5 february 2021. Attendance at rare book school has developed into a sort of rite of passage for librarians working in or interested in working with special collections. Rare book welcome addition otago daily times online news. Some are local, while others are attracted from far away to otago, often to its health science, physical education and law courses. The california rare book school calrbs is a continuing education program dedicated to providing the knowledge and skills required by professionals working in all aspects of the rare book community and for students interested in entering the field. Until the second half of the twentieth century, though, maori students were a rare sight at otago. The university of otago school of business is aacsb accredited.
The london rare books school is able to offer certain bursaries, as well as discounts to. Academic integrity means being honest in your studying and assessments. Fascinated by private book collectors otago daily times. University of otago doctoral scholarshiptotal scholarships. Otago polytechnic students have access to the otago university student associations clubs and societies centre, where you can join any number of interesting cultural clubs, take a fitness class, learn a language or a new skill, or sign up for a sports team. Textbooks university book shop dunedins finest book. The university or organization holding the event changes each year so consult your local institution for details. The first maori students university of otago 18692019. Research report university of otago pdf free online. Study abroad at the university of otago tean study abroad. About the library, university of otago library, university. With pleasure, rare book school announces the inaugural cohort of the andrew w.
Full descriptions of the papers on offer are linked below, and each will include an advance reading list by the end of march. The rare book scholars secret weapon the new york times. Alumni the alumni may avail benefits such as, library membership, stay at campus at subsidized rate, it training courses, career development opportunity, and discount on publication with the university. The centre for the book is delighted to present for your reading pleasure from austen to the bronts. California rare book school is a continuing education program dedicated to providing the knowledge and skills required by professionals working in all aspects of the rare book community, and for students interested in entering the field. Rare book school rbs is an independent nonprofit organization 501c3 based at the university of virginia uva supporting the study of the history of.
Rare book school rbs is an independent nonprofit organization based at the university of virginia supporting the study of the history of books, manuscripts, and related objects. London rare books school 2020 will take place from 15 19 june week one, 22 26 june week two, and 29 june 3rd july week three. The university of otago, the oldest university in new zealand, in 1869. The cost of books can vary widely from subject to subject. Students must abide by the universitys academic integrity policy. At the time of writing no website existed but dr donald kerr, special collections librarian at the. University of otago dunedin, new zealand apply, prices. Finally, thanks to donald kerr, you can access a number of university of otagos past rare book exhibitions online. My position as rare books librarian at the sir george grey collection at. Margaux warne is an independent art historian based in christchurch. They are a wonderful opportunity to learn, look at and talk about books and i seldom miss them.
The london rare books school lrbs is a series of fiveday, intensive courses on a variety of bookrelated subjects taught in and around senate house, university of london. A very rare early botany book, given to the university of otago will make a fantastic addition to the university central library. The venue is great, with heaps of meeting spaces available for you to book. We support the unwavering commitment and ambition as a researchintensive and predominantly campusbased university with strong national and international linkages and a focus on high quality research, teaching and service outcomes. Related institutes around the world rare book school. Between 1881 and 1957, dunedin was home to cable trams, being both one of the first and last such systems in the world. London rare books school institute of english studies.
We are a booklovers paradise, opposite the otago museum reserve and just along from the famous captain cook hotel. Rare book school in dunedin state library of queensland. Full descriptions of the three papers on offer are linked below, and each provides details of an advance reading list. This summer, thanks to sharps excellent scholarship program, i was fortunate enough to attend the australasian rare book summer school at the university of otago. Founded in 1983 at columbia university, it moved to its present home at the. With the granting of an additional fund in 1872, the curriculum was expanded and new curricula were created. United kingdom london rare book school the london rare books school lrbs is a series of fiveday, intensive courses on a variety of bookrelated subjects taught in and around senate house, university of. An early modern scholar, with expertise in book history and the digital.
Most of the courses are offered at its headquarters in charlottesville, virginia but others are held in new york city, washington dc, and. This book is about four of the key figures involved. Australasian rare book school the origins of rare books university of otago, dunedin, nz 30 january3 february 2017. Dunedin, nz dramatic coastal otago south island new. Rare book school in dunedin australian library of art. Rare books summer school 2015 victoria university of. It is only natural that with the increase of modern publications there should be a proportionate growth in the number of long outofdate books, rare publications and the like. Your literary sanctuary in the heart of dunedin books for adults, academics, students, young adults and children. Margaux warne is an independent art historian based in. Dunedin 2017 rbs centre for the book university of otago. Application forms are also available to download in.
Richard overell is a rare books cataloguer at state library victoria. After lecturing at otago, she was the research scientist for the starspangled banner project at the smithsonian institution. University of otago and otago polytechnic textbooks. Bibliophile finishes dream job otago daily times online news. The rare book schools offer different courses each year covering a wide range of book history and book arts topics. He previously worked as rare books librarian at monash university library, where one of his major duties was the cataloguing of a wide range of rare books into the collection.
The university of otago librarys strategic directions to 2022 align closely with the universitys strategic directions to 2020. See the university book shop ubs website for specific textbook information, including how to produce a list to claim through studylink and details of how to order you can get a 10% discount with your student id when purchasing textbooks through ubs. Do you know of any others who attended the university of otago in its first few decades. Rare book school sponsors a number of free, opentothepublic evening lectures each year at the university of virginia on a wide variety of bibliographical topics. Institutes related to the rare book school can currently be found in the. Each year, rbs offers about 30 fiveday courses on these subjects. In the last week of january, dunedin in new zealand put on its best weather for the annual australianew zealand rare book school. Congratulations to all, and we look forward to welcoming you to the rbs community. Rare book school rbs is an independent nonprofit organization based at the university of virginia uva supporting the study of the history of books, manuscripts, and related objects. Welcome to the dunedin australasian rare book school. Dr donald kerr has retired after 18 years as the university of otago. Derrick moors is a rare books cataloguer at state library victoria. Most of the courses are offered at its headquarters in charlottesville, virginia but others are held in new york city, washington, d.
Students are responsible for buying their own textbooks. Fenella france rare book school fenella france fenella france is chief of the preservation research and testing division at the library of congress, and is responsible for researching nondestructive imaging techniques and prevention of collection environmental degradation. If you find yourself looking for an historical perspective of the rare book world or an academic approach to specific areas of the field, rare book school rbs is unquestionably a good choice. He is fascinated by private book collectors, particularly those who have established new zealands foremost collections of published material including alexander. Calrbs offers weeklong courses covering a broad range of topics. The antipodean rare books summer school was established in 2005 and cycles between otago university, the state library in melbourne and wellington. Dunedin is a fantastic city for cycling, offering a compact layout, great mountain biking tracks and great views from the peaks. Rare books summer school, wellington, 28 jan1 feb 2019. Rare book school at the university of virginia the new. Rare book school academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Many rbs courses are offered annually or biannually.
Terry belanger founded the original rare book school at columbia university in 1983. Or you might try listening to 40 years of lectures from rare book school charlottesville while you perfect your sourdough starter. The london rare books school lrbs is a series of fiveday, intensive courses on a variety of book related subjects taught in and around senate house, university of london. University of otago library new zealand australian. The school will be held the week of 30 january to 3 february 2017. Originally destined for the listener, margaux turned to us when covid19 forced a change of plans. Whether your tastes run to modern painters or ancient history, classical music or computer programming, crime fiction or new zealand poetry, spirituality or sports, theres always something special for you at dunedins finest book shop. Dr kerr has been the university of otagos special collections librarian for the past 10 years. University book shop otago dunedins finest book shop. University libraries are keeping up with this general tendency, and it is on record that the otago university has doubled its size since 1935.
View all attractions near university book shop on tripadvisor. Rare book school rbs is an independent nonprofit 501. The atmosphere at rare book school, which was founded at columbia university in 1983 by the scholar terry belanger and transplanted to charlottesville in 1992. Dorothy judith berry, digital collections program manager, houghton library, harvard university. Promote interaction and communication on the book within the university of otago, and other local, national and international institutions. It offers professional development training and continuing education opportunities for students from all disciplines and levels to study the history of written, printed, and digital materials with. In 2007, the graduate school of library and information science at the university of illinois.
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