[PADG:308] The Changing Book Exposition, July 2005

["Baum, Kristin A" <kristin-baum@xxxxxxxxx>]

You are invited to an exposition on

The Changing Book: Transitions in Design, Production, and Preservation

The University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, Iowa

July 22-25, 2005

http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/book2005/

 

The book as we know it is ever-changing, in its physical structure and in its interaction with the reader. While the book remains steady in its role as a conveyor of knowledge, it undergoes changes in its structure and physical composition, as well as how it is conceptually perceived in the context of other information media. All of these changes influence how the book is designed, produced, used and preserved.

 

The University of Iowa Libraries is pleased to offer an exposition celebrating the legacy and future of book conservation within the context of the evolving book. The Changing Book exposition will explore how perceptions of the traditional book are changing and how the field of conservation is responding to these changes. The exposition will provide perspective on the continuing role and preservation of the paper book, illustrate trends in print book production, suggest prospects for those beginning their careers and examine visions for the future of book.

 

Speakers and panelists for The Changing Book program will include a variety of innovative book specialists, educators, and conservators such as:

Mary Lynn Ritzenthaler, John Dean, Mark Andersson, Michael Bierut, Jim Canary, Jeanne Drewes, Anna Embree, Don Etherington, Katherine Hayles, Chela Metzger, Bill Minter, Paul Parisi, Roberta Pilette, and Pam Spitzmueller. The event will also include four book exhibitions, banquet, picnic, tours and a “tent show" exposition which will feature technical demonstrations, vendors, and informative poster sessions. The exposition will offer an informal and lively ambience for discussion, entertainment and inspiration, much in the spirit of a county fair.

 

We encourage all who are interested and dedicated to the traditional book to join in the event. Book conservators, bookbinders, preservation educators, researchers, specialists, and students in library science, book studies, and book craft should find The Changing Book exposition highly relevant and worthwhile. The event is organized and sponsored by the University of Iowa Libraries. Co-sponsors of the event are L B S Archival Products and Preservation Technologies, L.P. and the University of Iowa Center for the Book.

 

Registration
Registration fees are as follows:

On or before 6.20.05         $190, ($90 student)

After 6.20.05                       $260, ($175 student)

The registration fee includes conference materials, receptions, Saturday & Sunday continental breakfast, morning and afternoon breaks, Saturday lunch, Banquet, and Sunday picnic. A reduced registration rate is available to students and those who register prior to June 20, 2005. Advanced registration is encouraged. Registration may be completed online, by mail, or fax. Visit our registration page to access our registration form or to register online: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/book2005/pages/registration.htm

Registered participants are invited to submit proposals to present in the tent show exhibition. Presentations include poster sessions, vendor tables, and technical demonstrations.  Tent Show applications are available here: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/book2005/pages/Tent%20Showform.pdf

For more information, including online registration, please visit our website: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/book2005/