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Monday, January 19, 2009
INF 385T - Studies in the Book Arts
Michael Laird has finished teaching "Studies in the Book Arts," a newly developed course at the University of Texas School
of Information. This graduate seminar focused on books and manuscripts as physical objects: over the course of the semester,
the students were primarily engaged in examining and researching rare materials held by the HRC Library.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
INF 388K.5 - Rare Books and Special Collections
Michael Laird has finished teaching "Rare Books and Special Collections" at the University of Texas School of Information.
This was the first time the course had been offered in almost four years; drawing upon the extensive holdings of the Harry
Ransom Center, this graduate seminar featured a number of guest speakers from the HRC. Thanks go to all students and participants
for their considerable efforts in making this course a success.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Our new home
 Michael Laird Rare Books is delighted to announce that we have relocated to a lovely Victorian home in the historic town of
Lockhart, just outside of Austin, Texas. Visitors are welcome by appointment.
Friday, September 29, 2006
Away in Europe Oct. 1-24, 2006
Michael Laird will be in Europe from Oct. 1-24, 2006; during this time email and telephone correspondence will
be intermittent. We will reply to each message as soon as we are able to do so. Thank you for your patience.
Saturday, July 8, 2006
The Hague - SHARP 2006 Conference
Please be advised that Michael Laird will be in The Hague, The Netherlands, from July 9 - July 13, 2006,
attending the SHARP 2006 Conference at the Koninkijke Bibliotheek. On behalf of the Bibliographical Society of America, Mr. Laird is moderating a panel on Emblem Books. The scholarly session is entitled "Emblem Books: Text and Image"; papers will be presented by Katherine D. Harris (San Jose State University, USA), Marc van Vaeck (Catholic University of
Leuven, Belgium), and David Brafman (Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, USA).
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