Monthly Archives: October 2012

The little book in the big box

Posted on October 26, 2012 by brickeje

Like most libraries Special Collections uses the height of books to determine the distance between our shelves. Books that are 30 centimeters (approximately 12 inches) tall or more are considered folios and we shelve these together in a separate area. … Continue reading →

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Head’s Up: The Kindness of Strangers

Posted on October 19, 2012 by bricee

In the course of preparing for an upcoming talk to the McGuffey Museum Volunteers, I’ve been reminded that some aspects of the academic enterprise never change: in this case, fundraising. Both the University and the University Libraries have relied upon … Continue reading →

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New Acquisitions: The Kelmscott Chaucer

Posted on October 13, 2012 by tullykk

Miami’s Walter Havighurst Special Collections is happy to announce the recent acquisition of one of the most famous private press books ever printed.  Issued in 1896 by William Morris’s Kelmscott Press, The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer is considered the crowning achievement of … Continue reading →

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