Re: [GBW] Metzger Lecture and Workshop Now Online @ Syracuse University Library

[Jamie Kamph <jamiekamph@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Peter and all--
I get a "forbidden" message when I try to access the site....
Jamie
On Nov 13, 2008, at 7:48 AM, Peter Verheyen wrote:

> Video and images of Chela Metzger’s lecture and workshop, held as  
> part of
> the Brodsky Series for the Advancement of Library Conservation here @
> Syracuse University Library are now online at
> <http://library.syr.edu/information/preservation/brodsky/metzger/ 
> metzger.htm
>> .  Chela is a librarian, bookbinder and book conservator currently  
>> teaching
> full-time at the Kilgarlin Center for Preservation of the Cultural  
> Record
> University of Texas at Austin School of Information.
>
> Chela’s lecture explored the  skills a book conservator must have  
> to treat
> damaged rare books properly, and asked the question of whether the
> restoration/conservation of books is a craft related to  
> bookbinding? And if
> so, what is the best way to teach that craft?
>
> In her workshop participants explored the historical “account/ 
> stationary”
> books found throughout Europe in various styles, many featuring  
> intricate
> leather lacing patterns. Participants had an opportunity to make  
> their own
> parchment tackets, practice lacing and tacketing techniques off the  
> book,
> practice making loops and buttons off the book, all culminating to  
> create at
> least a traditional stationery binding, combining techniques as  
> desired.
> Participants ranging from seasoned conservators to students from  
> Syracuse’s
> iSchool and the College of Visual and Performing Arts spent two days
> experiencing the structure in a variety of creative ways.
>
> Planning for next year’s event will begin soon and we look forward to
> welcoming you back here at Syracuse. Reports with video and images  
> of past
> events remain online at
> <http://library.syr.edu/information/preservation/brodsky > . For more
> information please contact us using the information below.
>
> Peter Verheyen
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Peter D. Verheyen
> Head of Preservation and Conservation
> Syracuse University Library
> Syracuse, NY 13244
> 315.443.9756
> <pdverhey@xxxxxxx>
> <http://library.syr.edu/information/preservation>
>
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