Preservation Services at Dartmouth College: Panel Discussion

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Panel Discussion

The Friends of the Dartmouth College Library invite you to attend a special panel discussion in conjunction with the Guild of Book Workers Marking Time exhibition currently showcased in Baker-Berry Library through March 20th, 2011.

Bound for Glory: The Hand-made Book as Aesthetic Object and Conceptual Process

Saturday, March 12th, 2011 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm in the Treasure Room, Baker Library.

Reception and tour of the exhibit and conservation lab will follow the panel discussion.

Panel participants:

Jeff Altepeter, Chair of the New England Guild of Book Workers
Richard Baker, binder in private practice
Alex Halaz, Professor of English, teaching History of the Book
Stephanie Wolff, Conservation Technician at Dartmouth College

This panel will discuss personal insights in creating hand-made books and the role of book arts in the academic world.

This event is free and open to the public, for more information, please call (603) 646-2236

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Contributors

Deborah Howe Is the Collections Conservator at Dartmouth College Library. She's been involved in the book community for over 20 years. She is a member of the Guild of Book Workers and teaches classes in the Book Arts program.

Ryland Ianelli Is a cartoonist and Project Specialist in the Dartmouth Preservation Services department. He graduated from Reed College with a BA in Art History in 2008 and, more recently, from the Center for Cartoon Studies with an MFA in Cartooning in 2010. In addition to his work in Preservation and the Digital Production Unit, he is currently drawing and writing for various independently published comics and anthologies.

Barb Sagraves has been head of Preservation Services since its creation in 1995. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan SLIS program, has an MA in Medieval History from Michigan State University, and a BA in History from the University of Oklahoma. In her role as department head, Barb has overall responsibility for the preservation program and policies at Dartmouth College Library and is in charge of the Book Arts Program.

Jenny Mullins has been the Digital Preservation Librarian for Dartmouth College Library since May of 2014. Prior to coming to Dartmouth, she preserved video and audio collections, helped build a digital repository and worked in book and paper conservation labs. Jenny is a member of ALA and co-chair of the Preservation Metadata Interest Group for 2015-17.