Author name: Lara

I finished my practicum today so this will be my final post. It has been a fun experience and a learning experience. Even though the practicum is done, I still have to box up the room for Special Collections. Then they will have someone bring it over. At that point, the Bob and Kathy Luke […]

I am constantly surprised by the number of women in the early world of architecture. Today it is no surprise to see women working as architects. But even in the 18th century women were rarely allowed to publish and usually did so under a male pseudonym. These are just a couple of books that were

This week we take a look at the proper way to securely tie a book that is falling apart. I hope you enjoy the lesson! Not only is this book obviously damaged, but the string that is holding it together is about to fall apart.

You knew it was coming. This is the section that looks at a few of the portfolios we have here in our rare book room. These include a rare portfolio of Carnegie Libraries, a Frank Lloyd Wright portfolio, and several others that aren’t shown, simply because they are so heavy!

Beauty can come in many forms. There were some items that I thought were really beautiful. The creativity or the intricacy of the designs. I love the colored spines, the gold gilding on the covers, and even the beautiful pictures inside. These are a few examples that really captured my eye.

Books wind up in archives for a variety of reasons. They may be extremely rare, damaged, or have historical value. They may be a necessary part of a library’s core collection. Sometimes they are all of these things. The books in this gallery are important to the core collection, damaged, and expensive.

People love to write inscriptions, dedications, or just notes inside books. Sometimes we come across a signature by the actual author, which increases the value of the object. This page shows a few off the signatures I’ve found while working on this project.