In 2008, RBS offers about 30 five-day non-credit 21-25 July (in Charlottesville) courses in January and in June through November, G-20 Bibliographers' Toolkit: Printed to 1800 held at the in Charlottesville David Whitesell (June through August), at the in New H-20 The in the Era RARE BOOK York City (January), at the Barbara Shailor and in (No- L-10 Introduction to SCHOOL vember), at the Morgan & Museum in New Librarianship Alice Schreyer L-60 Introduction to Archives for Rare Book at the York City (October), and at the Freer/Sackler Gal- Librarians Jackie Dooley / Bill Landis University of Virginia leries of the Smithsonian Institution in Washing- M-80 Western & Documents, 1500-2000 and in ton, DC (October). Nicolas Barker New York, Baltimore, and RBS 2008 Course Schedule 28 July-1 August (in Charlottesville) Washington, DC B-90 Publishers’ , 1830-1910 Sue Allen G-10 Introduction to the Principles of Bibliographical 7-11 January (in ) Description Richard Noble / David Gants Forthcoming Courses H-50 The American Book in the Industrial Era, H-40 The Printed Book in the West since1800 1820-1940 Michael Winship 1 May 2008 Eric Holzenberg I-30 Seminar in Processes I-20 Book Illustration Processes to 1900 Terry Belanger

9-13 June (in Charlottesville) 20-24 October (in New York City) R ARE BOOK SCHOOL is an independent, non- M-50 Introduction to Illuminated Manuscripts B-10 Introduction to the History of profit and tax-exempt institute supporting the Roger E. Wieck Jan Storm van Leeuwen study of the and and G-30 Bibliographers' Toolkit: Ptd Books since 1800 related subjects. Founded in 1983, it moved to Tom Congalton / Katherine Reagan 20-24 October (in Washington, DC) its present home at UVa in 1992. L-90 Designing Archival Description Systems I-90 The Art of the Book in Edo and Meiji Japan, Daniel Pitti 1615-1912 Ellis Tinios Each year, Rare Book School (RBS) offers M-10 Introduction to Paleography, 800-1500 about 30 five-day non-credit courses for adults Consuelo Dutschke 3-7 November (in Baltimore) on topics concerning book history, old and rare I-35 The Identification of Photo Print Processes M-20 Introduction to Western Codicology books, manuscripts, and special collections. James M. Reilly, assisted by Ryan Boatright Albert Derolez Courses are almost always limited to 12 or few- I-20 Book Illustration Processes to 1900 er students, who make a full-time commitment 16-20 June (in Charlottesville) Terry Belanger to any course they attend, from 8:30 am to 5 H-55 History of American Music Printing & D. W. Krummel pm, Monday through Friday. I-20 Book Illustration Processes to 1900 For course descriptions and In the Charlottesville and Baltimore ses- Terry Belanger sions, reasonably priced accommodations are L-70 Electronic Texts & Images David Seaman application forms, see readily available in nearby hotels. In the June, T-55 Type, Lettering, & Calligraphy, 1830-2000 www.rarebookschool.org July, and August Charlottesville sessions, air- James Mosley conditioned dormitory housing is also avail- 7-11 July (in Charlottesville) able. Students attending Charlottesville cour- H-10 History of the Book, 200-2000 ses are encouraged to take advantage of RBS’s John Buchtel / Mark Dimunation relatively inexpensive housing and arrive a few I-10 Introduction to the History of Book Illustration days before their course or stay a few days la- Erin C. Blake L-30 Rare Book Cataloging Deborah J. Leslie ter, in order to give themselves (and their fam- L-40 Visual Materials Cataloging Helena Zinkham ilies) a better chance to explore central Virgin- ia, which includes many sites of historic and scenic interest as well as various vacation at- tractions. The educational and professional prerequi- General: Descriptive & I-85 Japanese Illustrated Books, 1615-1868 sites for RBS courses vary. Some are broadly Textual (alternate yrs).. . . 2009 in Washington, DC I-90 The Art of the Book in Edo & Meiji Japan, directed toward antiquarian booksellers, book G-10 Introduction to the Principles 1615-1912 (new course) collectors, bookbinders, conservators, curators, of Bibliographical Description ...... 20-24 October in Washington, DC rare book librarians, teachers, and professional (annually) ...... 28 July-1 August and avocational students of the history of G-20 Bibliographers’ Toolkit: Printed Books to , Archives, & books and printing. Other courses are primar- 1800 (new course)...... 21-25 July ily intended for particular constituencies (for G-30 Bibliographers’ Toolkit: Printed Books since Electronic Resources 1800 (new course)...... 9-13 June L-10 Intro to Special Collections Librarianship example, professional rare book catalogers, or G-50 Advanced Descriptive Bibliography (annually)...... 21-25 July private collectors) within these broad areas. (alternate years)...... 2009 L-30 Rare Book Cataloging Many RBS courses are offered annually; (annually)...... 7-11 July others are offered every two or three years. A History L-40 Visual Materials Cataloging subject-order list of courses, along with the (alternate years)...... 7-11 July H-10 The History of the Book, 200-2000 dates when they will next be offered, is set L-55 Donors & Libraries (annually)...... 7-11 July forth below; a chronological schedule of forth- (formerly, annually in Charlottesville) H-15 The History of the Book in America ...... offered by CALRBS in 2008 coming courses is provided on the back panel. (usually in alternate years) ...... 2009 L-60 Intro to Archives for Rare Book Librarians RBS 2008 tuition is $895 per course. Cour- H-20 The Book in the Manuscript Era (new course)...... 21-25 July ses are held at UVa in Charlottesville except (annually) ...... 21-25 July L-70 Electronic Texts & Images where otherwise noted below (CALRBS refers H-25 C15 Books in Print & MS (annually)...... 16-20 June (annually) ...... Jan 2009 in Baltimore to courses offered by California RBS; for de- L-80 Implementing Encoded Archival Description H-30 The Printed Book in the West to 1800 tails, see www.calrbs.org). Dates below without (usually annually) ...... 2009 (usually annually) ...... 2009 years refer to courses being offered in 2008. L-85 Publishing EAD Finding Aids H-40 The Printed Book in the West since 1800 RBS has substantial scholarship funds (usually in alternate years) ...... 2009 (annually)...... 7-11 Jan 2008 in NYC available for courses offered in 2009; see the L-90 Designing Archival Description Systems H-50 The American Bk in the Industrial Era, 1820- (new course)...... 9-13 June RBS website for details. (The deadline for 2009 1940 (alternate years) . . . 28 July-1 August scholarship applications is 1 September 2008). H-55 The History of American Music Printing & Publishing (alternate years) .. . 16-20 June Manuscripts M-10 Introduction to Paleography, 800-1500 H-60 History of European & American Papermak- C OURSES ing (alternate years) ...... 2009 (annually)...... 9-13 June

H-65 Introduction to the History, , M-20 Introduction to Codicology Binding & Use of Maps (new course) ...... 2009 (annually). ...3-7 November in Baltimore B-10 Introduction to the History of Bookbinding H-80 The Stationers’ Co. & the London Book Trade M-40 Latin Paleography, 1100-1500 (annually)...... 9-13 June to 1830 (alternate years)...... 2009 (usually annually)...... 2009 B-40 Medieval & Renaissance Binding Structures H-90 Teaching the History of the Book M-50 Introduction to Illuminated MSS (usually in alternate yrs) not yet scheduled (last offered in 2007) ...... 2009 (alternate years).... 20-24 October in NYC B-50 Seminar in the History of Binding M-80 Western MSS & Documents, 1500-2000 (annually)...... Jan 2009 in Baltimore (annually)...... 21-25 July B-90 Publishers’ Bookbindings, 1830-1910 Illustration & Printing Processes (annually)...... 28 July-1 August I-10 Introduction to the History of Book Typography & Illustration (annually)...... 7-11 July T-10 Introduction to the History of Typography Collecting & Collection Management I-20 Book Illn Processes to 1900 (twice a year) ( annually)...... not yet scheduled C-70 Collecting the History of Anglo-American 16-20 June; 3-7 November in Baltimore T-50 Type, Lettering, & Calligraphy, 1450-1830 Law (usually in alternate years) .... 2009 I-30 Seminar in Book Illustration Processes (alternate years)...... 2009 C-80 Artists’ Books: Strategies for Collecting (alternate years) .... 28 July-1 August 25 T-55 Type, Lettering, & Calligraphy, 1830-2000 (alternate years)...... 2009 I-35 The Identification of Photographic Print (alternate years)...... 16-20 June Processes (new course)...... 9-13 June