[EKStationers] Fwd: [EXLIBRIS:29485] New Book Arts Workshops - May 2005

[Wendy Gale]

Another item of interest from the ExLibris mailing list -- although
again, not actually in the East Kingdom! Sorry...

     -Sabine

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From: Marianne Steadley <steadley at uiuc.edu>
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 10:15:42 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [EXLIBRIS:29485] New Book Arts Workshops - May 2005
To: Multiple recipients of list <exlibris at library.berkeley.edu>

The Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of
Illinois at Urbana- Champaign is pleased to offer two NEW Book Arts
Workshops this spring.

THE MEDIEVAL BOOK: From Sheep to Shelf Saturday, May 21 9:00 a.m. - 4:00
p.m.  $59
Faculty: Sidney Berger, Ph.D. Medieval Literature and Bibliography

In the Middle Ages books went from being purely didactic to being
necessities and luxuries. From the early religious texts produced in
scriptoria, to the books (emanating from the secular scriptoria and
Stationers' Offices) needed by a growing middle class, to the sumptuous,
opulent books of collectors, books in the Middle Ages have a fascinating
history. This workshop answers such questions as, How many people did it
take to produce an illuminated manuscript (and who were they)? What
materials went into the making of a medieval manuscript? How were
manuscripts designed and illuminated? Who were the readers? What
relationships were there among the growth of the guild system, the rise
of the middle class, the increasing demand for education, and the
production and use of books in the Middle Ages? How were the books
actually produced? How were they designed? What problems do medieval
manuscripts present for modern editors and readers? How can we produce
an authoritative text from multiple manuscript sources? And much more.
http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/gslis/degrees/Medievalbook.htm

DESIGN IN PRINTING
Sunday, May 22  9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. $59
Faculty: Sidney Berger, Ph.D. Medieval Literature and Bibliography

Whether we approach our reading from analog or digital perspectives, we
owe it to our readers to offer the clearest and best designed texts
possible. This workshop looks at all kinds of things having to do with
book design: considerations of audience; format; typeface selection;
page orientation; all kinds of spacing; layout; legibility issues;
papers; inks; binding types and designs; materials; art and
illustration; collaboration; working with publishers and printers;
classical views of what constitutes a well designed book; and so forth.
We'll look at plenty of books along the way. And we will see what
classic book design and the computer have in common. John Milton said,
"A good book is the precious lifeblood of a master spirit." This class
will show you what to do (and what to avoid) to create precious
lifeblood.   http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/gslis/degrees/Designprinting.htm

These workshops are open to all. Take both and save on registration fee.

For additional information, please visit the above web sites or contact
Marianne Steadley, steadley at uiuc.edu, 217.244.2751.