Donald Kerr has advised that the Humanities Division has officially sanctioned the establishment of a Centre for the Book at the University of Otago, Dunedin. This is exciting news. Melding aspects from other Centres around the world (Toronto, Leiden, Monash, etc), and utilising the great heritage resources that Dunedin offers - and talented individuals from within & outside the University – the aims and objectives (briefly) of the Centre for the Book at Otago are:
to foster research by staff and post-graduate students in the role of the book in cultural and historical processes; to promote book activities such as conferences, publications, and workshops, and to liaise with other institutions local, national, and international. All for the Book – in its widest sense.
Further announcements and details will be made, but three future activities are worthy of note:
1. 2011 Printer in Residence programme (start date 5 September)
2. 2012 annual conference of the Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand
3. 2013 Australasian Rare Book School.
All these events will be held in Dunedin.
For further details, please contact Dr Donald Kerr, Special Collections Librarian (Donald.kerr@otago.ac.nz) or Dr Shef Rogers, English (shef.rogers@otago.ac.nz)
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