Thanks to Dr. Hermina Anghelescu for alerting the blog to this story from the BBC:
“After the Nazis burned books for being ‘un-German’, one man made it his mission to preserve them for future generations…”
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20190117-the-library-of-forbidden-books
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Interested in taking a fun library history-oriented trip this year? Check out the “Great Libraries and Stately Homes of England” tour with library historian Shane Carmody:
https://www.asatours.com.au/tours/great-libraries-and-stately-homes-of-england-tour-2019/
Best,
Brett
Hello, fellow library history enthusiasts! Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to LHRT News and Notes. A special thanks to Brett for kicking off our introductions. I am thrilled to be part of this fantastic group!
I was excited to find the LHRT while renewing my ALA membership this year. What excites me about the LHRT is the opportunity to learn from library historians and scholars who work to preserve the collective memory of our profession and to celebrate librarians who work to create positive change in their communities. As a volunteer LHRT News and Notes editor and contributor, I’ll manage the LHRT Twitter account (coming soon) and work on updating the blog’s appearance and organizational structure. I’m looking forward to reading and publishing submissions from library school students, librarians, and scholars who are passionate about the history of our cherished institutions.
I am currently a librarian at the Decker branch of the Denver Public Library, a position I’ve held since 2013. Decker is a Carnegie library (we turn 106 this year), so I actually get to work inside a piece of library history every day! Prior to my work at DPL, I worked for the Colorado Supreme Court Library and the Penrose Library at the University of Denver. I received my MLIS from the University of Denver in 2011 and fell in love with public library work while volunteering after library school. My favorite part about working in public libraries is the opportunity to serve people from all walks of life, especially children and families. As a branch librarian, I get to do a little bit of everything: storytime, manage budgets, work the reference desk, and plan our summer programming. I feel very fortunate to be part of this library community.
My professional interests include historical children’s literature, picture book art, public library management, and of course, library history. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, running, cooking, and visiting libraries of all kinds.
Happy New Year from LHRT News and Notes!
As we launch into 2019, I am excited to announce that our blog now has a total of four volunteers who will be posting and editing content. I have asked our new volunteers to introduce themselves in future posts, and highlight their interests in library history.
Many of you who have subscribed to the blog for a while already know me, Brett Spencer. I’m a reference librarian at Penn State Berks in Reading, Pennsylvania. I attended the University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Library and Information Science for my MLIS. My library history interests include the relationship between American libraries and Cold War-era nuclear and space programs.
Look for posts in the next few weeks from our new volunteers.
I also invite you, our readers, to consider submitting a short paper about the history of your library, or your favorite theme in library history, in 2019. Our blog welcomes both formal and informal pieces from everyone.
Hoping your 2019 has started well! –Brett
Authors, Publishers, Readers, Texts: Studies in Book History and Print Culture
A New Series from Concordia University Press
Concordia University Press is excited to announce the creation and launch of a new series, Authors, Publishers, Readers, Texts: Studies in Book History and Print Culture. Sponsored by the Bibliographical Society of Canada and under the editorship of Professor Ruth Bradley-St-Cyr (University of Ottawa), the series will publish new scholarship in the fields of bibliography, book history, and print culture broadly defined. The first book in the series is expected to appear in 2020.
Founded in 1947, the Bibliographical Society of Canada (BSC) is a national, bilingual scholarly association that promotes the study of the history, description, and transmission of texts in all media and formats, with a primary emphasis on Canada. Starting in the late-1940s until the mid-1970s, the BSC published a number of bibliographies, facsimiles of early Canadian printing and publishing, and wider studies of Canadian book culture. This new series will reanimate the BSC’s important work in book historical and bibliographical research. Books in the Authors, Publishers, Readers, Texts series will not be geographically or thematically restricted, but, like the BSC itself, will have an particular interest in Canadian topics and projects. Titles will be published as appropriate in English or French. Membership in the BSC is not a requirement for authors or editors.
As well, to mark the creation of the series, the BSC and Concordia University Press will collaborate with McGill University Library to digitize and re-publish the BSC’s backlist of titles originally issued between 1949 to 1976.
Anyone interested in submitting to the series should send a proposal, CV, and writing sample from a potential book project to: editor@bsc-sbc.ca.
Concordia University Press publishes peer-reviewed books that are engaged, accessible, and make a point. Launched in October 2016, it supports Concordia University’s desire to transform the individual and strengthen society. The Press’s commitment to open scholarship means that digital versions of its books will be published online without any access restrictions. Print editions will be available for sale to individuals and libraries. The Press’s inaugural catalogue of books will appear in 2019.
To learn more about Concordia University Press, visit: concordia.ca/press.
To learn more about the Bibliographical Society of Canada, visit: bsc-sbc.ca.
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Auteurs, éditeurs, lecteurs, textes : études en histoire du livre et culture de l’imprimé
Nouvelle collection des Presses de l’Université Concordia
Les Presses de l’Université Concordia ont le plaisir d’annoncer la création et le lancement de la collection Auteurs, éditeurs, lecteurs, textes : études en histoire du livre et culture de l’imprimé. Parrainée par la Société bibliographique du Canada (Sbc) et publiée sous la direction de la professeure Ruth Bradley-St-Cyr (Université d’Ottawa), la collection diffusera les nouvelles connaissances dans les domaines de la bibliographie, de l’histoire du livre et de la culture de l’imprimé au sens large. Le premier ouvrage de la collection devrait paraître en 2020.
Fondée en 1947, la Sbc est une association savante nationale et bilingue qui encourage l’étude de l’histoire, de la description ainsi que de la transmission des textes portant principalement sur le Canada, et ce, quels que soient leur support ou leur format. De la fin des années 1940 au milieu des années 1970, la Sbc a publié nombre de bibliographies, de facsimilés des premiers documents canadiens imprimés et publiés, de même que d’études exhaustives de la culture du livre au Canada. La collection Auteurs, éditeurs, lecteurs, textes donnera un second souffle aux importants travaux de la Sbc en matière d’histoire du livre et de bibliographie. Ses ouvrages ne seront pas restreints du point de vue géographique ou thématique; à l’instar de la Sbc même, ils demeureront axés sur des sujets et des projets canadiens. Ils seront publiés en français ou en anglais, selon le cas. Leurs auteurs et éditeurs ne seront pas tenus d’être membres de la Sbc.
Par ailleurs, pour souligner la création de la collection, la Sbc et les Presses de l’Université Concordia collaboreront avec la bibliothèque de l’Université McGill pour numériser et republier les ouvrages du fonds d’édition de la Sbc à l’origine parus entre 1949 et 1976.
Pour contribuer à la collection, veuillez soumettre une proposition, un CV ainsi qu’un extrait d’un projet de livre potentiel à : editor@bsc-sbc.ca.
Les Presses de l’Université Concordia publient des livres engagés, accessibles et argumentés, sélectionnés par un comité de lecture. Lancées en octobre 2016, elles incarnent le désir de Concordia de stimuler la transformation individuelle et le progrès social. Axées sur une érudition accessible, elles proposent une version sans restriction d’accès et en ligne des ouvrages qu’elle fait paraître. Elles produiront en outre des exemplaires imprimés que pourront acheter les particuliers et les bibliothèques. Le catalogue inaugural de la nouvelle série des Presses de l’Université Concordia sortira en 2019.
Pour en savoir plus sur les Presses de l’Université Concordia : concordia.ca/fr/presses.
Pour en savoir plus sur la Société bibliographique du Canada : bsc-sbc.ca.