CalRBS

Climate change reshapes the future of archives and cultural heritage. Consider how climate science, governance, disaster risk, relocation planning, impacts long-term preservation, while building skills in climate data visualization and mapping tools. #ClimateChange #Archives #DH

Reimagine descriptive and analytical bibliography through the lens of Black print culture. This course applies material analysis to Black writing, publishing, and resistance. #BlackPrintCulture #BookHistory #Bibliography #AfricanAmericanStudies #PrintCulture #MaterialText

Explore artists’ archives, books, box sets, and zines as primary research materials. Through aesthetic analysis, discussions of access and conservation, participants will engage community and activist archives firsthand. #ArtistsBooks #Archives #Zines #CommunityArchives

As special collections evolve, how can the field move beyond Eurocentric traditions toward community-centered cultural stewardship? Students and professionals in this course will rethink value, authenticity, and historical practice through a social justice lens. #LibraryJustice

Build a strong foundation in describing printed books from the handpress era through 1900. Learn format, collation, pagination, editions, states, and the concept of ideal copy. #DescriptiveBibliography #BookHistory #RareBooks #SpecialCollections #Bibliography #Handpress

Explore the material evolution of the Greek book from Byzantium to Renaissance Italy. Through codicology and hands-on study, examine how print reshaped transmission of ancient literature and science. #BookHistory #Renaissance #GreekStudies #Incunabula #Manuscripts

This course gives catalogers hands-on training in applying DCRM(B) to rare books. Topics include transcription, collation, edition statements, copy-specific notes, genre terms, and reparative description. #RareBooks #Cataloging #DCRMB #SpecialCollections #LibraryScience #MARC21

Learn from collectors, archivists, librarians, and antiquarian booksellers about new trends, evaluation, resale, and preservation for rare books, archives, photography, maps, audio, & ephemera. #RareBooks #BookCollecting #Archives #AntiquarianBooks #SpecialCollections #Ephemera

Build core knowledge in evolving standards and digital preservation practices while exploring partnerships, IT collaboration, and digital humanities research. #DigitalArchives #SpecialCollections #DigitalPreservation #BornDigital #DH #LibraryScience

This course centers textual artifacts to explore inclusive, critical frameworks for bibliography and rare book work, moving beyond recovery toward rethinking how we engage with books. #BookHistory #FeministTheory #Bibliography #RareBooks #PrintCulture #LibraryStudies

Explore how film, TV, fandom, and publishing shape what we think “old” books look like. Includes hands-on work with rare materials, site visits, and conversations with industry professionals. #BookHistory #RareBooks #SpecialCollections #MediaStudies #PopCulture #Bibliography

Learn to read English scripts from 1400–1650, with a focus on secretary hand. Gain hands-on experience with early modern manuscripts. Each participant receives a quill, ink, and handmade paper. #Paleography #EarlyModern #Manuscripts #Archives

Explore the history of Jewish books. Through hands-on study of manuscripts and print, this course examines diaspora, culture, politics, gender, and religion across regions and historical contexts. #BookHistory #JewishStudies #Manuscripts #DiasporaStudies

Join this 5-day hands-on workshop on the history, ID, and preservation of photographic processes, from daguerreotype to inkjet. Use microscopes, study rare samples, and make your own salted paper print. #Photography #PhotoHistory #Preservation #MuseumStudies #handsonlearning

Explore early American print culture from movable type to 19th-century mass print. Work hands-on with rare books! Open to scholars, librarians, and collectors. Link in bio. #HistoryOfTheBook #EarlyAmericanStudies #RareBooks #SpecialCollections #ArchivalResearch

¡Convocatoria abierta! Postula a este programa sobre el libro antiguo en México y explora su patrimonio desde la imprenta de 1539 hasta el fin de los tipos móviles. Link en bio. #LibroAntiguo #HistoriaDelLibro #Bibliografía #Archivos #Humanidades #BibliotecasHistóricas #Edición

Interested in the intersection of book history and comics? Consider this course!

Discover the History of the Book! 📚 Join us to explore the evolution of printing in East Asia and Western Europe. Uncover the roots of modern codex forms and their global significance! #HistoryOfBooks #PrintingRevolution #CulturalConnections

Unlock the Power of Images in Science! Join our empirical seminar exploring how images shaped scientific knowledge in early modern Europe! 🖼️📚 Experience rare books and vibrant discussions on natural history, anatomy, and more. #ScienceHistory #RareBooks #VisualCulture

Discover the World of Maps! Join our course for a deep dive into the rich history of mapping in the western world! 🗺️ Explore cultural artifacts and modern applications in education and research. #MappingHistory #Cartography #EdTech