@LibraryLuce

Librarian in London and CILIP RBSCG Chair. Also tweets on EPB, trains, lighthouses & whisky.

 London, England
Joined February 2009
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Upcoming event now live! 📜Paper and Watermarks as Bibliographical Evidence 📍Wed 13th - Thurs 14th November 🗺️30 George Square, Edinburgh 💰£110 Book here: eventbrite.com/e/paper-and-w…

Paper and Watermarks as Bibliographical Evidence

A CILIP RBSCG and Rare Books in Scotland workshop on paper and watermarks delivered by Prof Neil Harris, University of Udine.

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Curious about special collections? 📚✨ Join us for Everything You Want to Know About Special Collections and learn about digital collections, rare books and advice for new professionals in university & public libraries. 🗓️ Thurs 17 Oct cilip.org.uk/event/membersfe… @CILIPRareBooks
Graphic with image of an old book text reads 'CILIP Member's Fest Everything you want to know about special collections (but don't know who to ask)'

ALT Graphic with image of an old book text reads 'CILIP Member's Fest Everything you want to know about special collections (but don't know who to ask)'

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Tickets are now available for the 2024 Panizzi Lecture Series which will take place at the British Library and online in December. This year’s series, Black Bibliography, Here and Now, will be delivered by Elizabeth McHenry, Professor of English at New York University.
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Join us on 4 Oct for 'The Petticoat Peril': Exploring Women in Pharmacy History with @brionyhudson2. Discover the long history of women in pharmacy, from early medicine makers to modern pioneers. Free event at Senate House Library, 4-6pm. london.ac.uk/news-events/eve… @PascalTheatreCo
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Join us for a workshop exploring a 14th century psalter manuscript recently donated to the Library with experts from @IES_London Wednesday October 2nd, In person and online: london.ac.uk/news-events/eve…

Manuscript Workshop: A 14th Century Psalter at Senate House Library

Join us for a workshop on a 14th Century Psalter manuscript that was recently added to Senate House Library's collections.

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Want to know more about Special Collections (aka what we actually do)? Well, we've got the perfect ✨event✨for you! We're hosting a CILIP Members' Fest session on 17th October - book now to secure your spot! cilip.org.uk/events/EventDet…
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Don't miss the opportunity to apply for a Strachey Trrust Grant (up to £500) from @Soc_of_Authors! They're available to authors wishing to travel to a UK archive or collection to research manuscript material. www2.societyofauthors.org/gr…
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You have 🌞ONE DAY MORE🌞 to apply for bursaries to attend #RBSCG2024! Don't miss out on your chance to attend, and see our thread below of tips for applying. Good luck🌞
CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections Group@CILIPRareBooks1 Aug 2024
We're so glad that we can offer eight #conferencebursaries for #RBSCG2024! Conference Coordinator @richdwragg has put together this great thread of ⬇️tips to help you apply⬇️ ⚠️Deadline is 8th August - don't miss out!
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We are very pleased to have ✨eight bursaries✨ available to support attendance at the RBSCG 2024 conference in Edinburgh. They pay for full conference attendance, accommodation and support for travel expenses. More information is available here: cilip.org.uk/members/group_c…
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Delighted that @SenateHouseLib has been able to acquire 'Ambigué Magique', 1775 - an important addition to the Harry Price Library of Magical Literature and the @SenateHouseLib 's Special Collections. Read more about this intriguing acquisition here: london.ac.uk/news-events/new…

Senate House Library acquires Ambigué Magique, rare magician’s “blow book” from 1775

Senate House Library has acquired a rare conjuror’s “blow book” as an exciting new addition to the magic and conjuring collection of the Harry Price Library.

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Short stories have a long legacy – but only if they’re kept in print! Join four publishers bringing women writers from the archives into new readers’ hands next month at Senate House. Book your place today: london.ac.uk/news-events/eve…
Short stories have a long legacy – but only if they’re kept in print! Join four publishers bringing women writers from the archives into new readers’ hands, and three contemporary short fiction writers and editors, for two panels discussing how to ensure that women’s short stories have a long future. With British Library Publishing, Daunt Books Publishing, Peninsula Press and Silver Press; and Juliet Jacques, So Mayer, Kadija Sesay, and Ben Fried, celebrating the Troup Horne short story collection at Senate House Library.

ALT Short stories have a long legacy – but only if they’re kept in print! Join four publishers bringing women writers from the archives into new readers’ hands, and three contemporary short fiction writers and editors, for two panels discussing how to ensure that women’s short stories have a long future. With British Library Publishing, Daunt Books Publishing, Peninsula Press and Silver Press; and Juliet Jacques, So Mayer, Kadija Sesay, and Ben Fried, celebrating the Troup Horne short story collection at Senate House Library.

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We are delighted to announce the full programme for the #RBSCG2024 Conference: More than words, which will take place in Edinburgh from 3rd-5th September. The programme and registration are available at: cilip.org.uk/events/EventDet…
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There's still time to join the waitlist for our New Professionals event on Monday. You never know, you might get lucky!☘️ #rarebooks #lisnewprofessionals
CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections Group@CILIPRareBooks3 May 2024
Our New Professionals event on Monday 20th May has proved overwhelmingly popular and is now sold out on Eventbrite. If you didn't manage to get a ticket, please do join the waitlist to be informed if any places free up! eventbrite.com/e/rbscg-new-p…

RBSCG New Professionals Event 2024

Find out more about the exciting world of rare book librarianship with CILIP's Rare Books and Special Collections Group.

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There are just ✨three days✨ left until the deadline to submit a proposal proposal to speak at the 2024 CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections conference. The conference will take place in Edinburgh 3-5 September and the theme is 'More than words'. Don't miss your chance!
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🏳️‍🌈#SeizedBooks launches today!  Our new online exhibition explores the censorship of LGBTQ+ lit & the defiant campaign against 1984 raids on @gaystheword. Explore confiscated titles, the legal battle & queer reading cultures: london.ac.uk/seized-books
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🌟 Celebrating International Women's Day with Senate House Library 🌟 On this International Women’s Day we want to highlight the diverse women’s voices and stories told through our collections. london.ac.uk/news-events/blo… #InternationalWomensDay #InspireInclusion #IWD24
A series of books to celebrate international womens day

ALT A series of books to celebrate international womens day

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Join the Rare Books and Special Collections Group for a visit to @womenslibrary next month! Full details + booking on Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/e/rbscg-visit…
Glasgow Women's Library is the only Accredited Museum in the UK dedicated to women's lives, histories and achievements, with a lending library, archive collections and innovative programmes of public events and learning opportunities. Jenny Noble, Museum Curator, and Wendy Kirk, Librarian, will look forward to welcoming the RBSCG for a tour of the building and a peek inside the Museum and Archive stores, spotlighting some of the Library's amazing, diverse collections. Wednesday 27th March, 1.30-3.30pm GWL are kindly offering this visit for free, but would welcome a donation on the day. Booking via Eventbrite

ALT Glasgow Women's Library is the only Accredited Museum in the UK dedicated to women's lives, histories and achievements, with a lending library, archive collections and innovative programmes of public events and learning opportunities. Jenny Noble, Museum Curator, and Wendy Kirk, Librarian, will look forward to welcoming the RBSCG for a tour of the building and a peek inside the Museum and Archive stores, spotlighting some of the Library's amazing, diverse collections. Wednesday 27th March, 1.30-3.30pm GWL are kindly offering this visit for free, but would welcome a donation on the day. Booking via Eventbrite

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Is there an item in your collections that's particularly noteworthy, interesting, or unusual? We're looking for contributions to our 'Treasures in Focus' feature in the RBSCG newsletter! #RareBooks #SpecialCollections
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In February, stars of stage and screen will bring Shakespeare's work to life through live readings, interspersed with exciting new poems by contemporary poets. 22 Feb | 18:30 - 21:00 | Chancellor's Hall, Senate House Book your place now: london.ac.uk/news-events/eve…

Shakespeare’s First Folio: Bringing the Book Alive

As part of the Library’s exhibition, Shakespeare’s First Folios: A 400 Year Journey, the Friends are delighted to bring you Shakespeare’s First Folio: Bringing the Book Alive.

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Our programme of events marking #Folio400 continues! Join our lecture on the transatlantic trade in Shakespeareana, focussing on Henry Folger – who purchased 80 copies of the First Folio. 31 Jan | 17:00-18:30 | @SenateHouseLib Register: sas.ac.uk/events/henry-folge… @IES_London
A portrait of William Shakespeare from the First Folio next to a section of the red, yellow and blue marbling from the First Folio.

ALT A portrait of William Shakespeare from the First Folio next to a section of the red, yellow and blue marbling from the First Folio.

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