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But Is It A Book?
One of life’s most familiar objects, the codex book, is also one of the most innovative and adaptable technologies for making and sharing meaning devised by humankind. But what makes a book a book? Must it have pages, text, and a rectangular shape to qualify? "But Is It a Book?" is a choosable-path exhibition that investigates the nature of the material text, considering examples from the long arc of book history, from the clay tablet to the contemporary artist’s book. |
Locations
The Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center Jan. 3 — April 28, 2023 View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
Library Science |
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The Economics of Library Conservation
The exhibit demonstrates the need for conservation through an examination of some of the materials at stake, displayed alongside discussions of preservation concerns and the costs of particular forms of care for the collection. |
Locations
The Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center Jan. 1 — Dec. 1, 1985 |
Subjects
Library Science |
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Great Is the Gift that Bringeth Knowledge: Highlights from the History of the John Crerar Library
Marking the 100th anniversary of the death of John Crerar, the exhibition utilized documents, photographs, and artifacts from the Crerar collections to chronicle the library's distinguished collections and effective public service programs from its creation until the merger with the University of Chicago. |
Locations
The Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center Oct. 1 — April 1, 1989 |
Subjects
Library Science |
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Ryerson Laboratory and Eckhart Hall: A History
The exhibit is a history of Ryerson Physical Laboratory and Eckhart Hall on the University of Chicago campus |
Locations
Eckhart Library View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
Physics Statistics Computer Science Mathematics Library Science Astronomy & Astrophysics |
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So Big: Manuscripts on the Move
A selection of manuscripts, chosen according to the serendipitous principle that they were too large to fit into the upright wall cases, is on display throughout the year. |
Locations
The Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center Sept. 1 — Aug. 1, 1999 |
Subjects
Library Science |
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Well Equipped: Library Technology from Days Past
Over the years Crerar Library has used the newest equipment and technologies to make books, journals, and other information accessible to patrons. These tools have evolved through the years. A library card system has been replaced with an online catalog with significant collections available electronically. Early techniques for photocopying and microfilming materials have been eclipsed by digital scanning services. Displayed are objects and photos of some of these earlier pieces used by the Library. |
Locations
Crerar Library, 1st Floor: Other Spaces Sept. 18 — June 7, 2018 View web exhibit >> |
Subjects
University of Chicago Library Library Science |