CoHSL-list April 2011

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by KALAMOS BOOKS

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Wurl, Joel" <JWurl(a)neh.gov> Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:12:42 -0400 NEH is pleased to announce new awards in several grant categories, including Humanities Collections & Reference Resources and Research & Development, both administered by the Division of Preservation and Access. http://www.neh.gov/news/archive/20110426.html Joel Wurl Sr. Program Officer Division of Preservation & Access National Endowment for the Humanities 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20506 phone: 202-606-8252 fax: 202-606-8639 email: jwurl(a)neh.gov <mailto:jwurl@neh.gov> Visit the NEH Website at www.neh.gov <http://www.neh.gov/>

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FINDS OF THE WEEK

by KALAMOS BOOKS

Foe Pascha I have attached a selective catalogue of books about GREEK ORTHODOXY/BYZANTIUM/MOUNT ATHOS Please see the attachment Thank You Kalo Pascha June S ====================================== June Samaras KALAMOS BOOKS (For Books about Greece) 2020 Old Station Rd Streetsville,Ontario Canada L5M 2V1 Tel : 905-542-1877 E-mail : kalamosbooks(a)gmail.com www.kalamosbooks.com http://kalamosb.alibrisstore.com/ http://www.antiqbook.com/books/bookseller.phtml/kal

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NEH Grant Opportunity - Humanities Collections and Reference Resources (July 20 deadline)

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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Wurl, Joel" <JWurl(a)neh.gov> Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:16:16 -0400 The Division of Preservation and Access of the National Endowment for the Humanities will be accepting applications for grants in its Humanities Collections and Reference Resources program. These grants support projects to preserve and create intellectual access to such collections as books, journals, manuscript and archival materials, maps, still and moving images, sound recordings, art, and objects of material culture. Awards also support the creation of reference materials, online resources, and research tools of major importance to the humanities. Maximum awards are $350,000 for up to three years. Eligible activities include: * arranging and describing archival and manuscript collections; * cataloging collections of printed works, photographs, recorded sound, moving images, art, and material culture; * providing conservation treatment (including deacidification) for collections, leading to enhanced access; * digitizing collections; * preserving and improving access to born-digital sources; * developing databases, virtual collections, or other electronic resources to codify information on a subject or to provide integrated access to selected humanities materials; * creating encyclopedias; * preparing linguistic tools, such as historical and etymological dictionaries, corpora, and reference grammars * developing tools for spatial analysis and representation of humanities data, such as atlases and geographic information systems (GIS); and * designing digital tools to facilitate use of humanities resources. In response to recent studies noting the deeply hidden, often perilous condition of audio-visual sources in cultural heritage institutions, this program encourages applications that address the preservation and access needs of humanities collections of sound recordings and moving images. Applicants may request funds to establish intellectual and physical control of such materials as well as to digitize them. The new guidelines, which include sample proposal narratives, can be found at: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/HCRR.html. The application receipt deadline of July 20, 2011 is for projects beginning May 2012. All applications to NEH must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov; see guidelines for details. Prospective applicants seeking further information are encouraged to contact the Division at 202-606-8570 or preservation(a)neh.gov. Program staff will read draft proposals submitted six weeks before the deadline. Please note that the Division is also accepting applications for two other grant categories, with upcoming deadlines: "Research and Development" (May 19) and "Education & Training" (June 30). Details on these programs, as well as on the full slate of funding opportunities in Preservation and Access, can be found at: http://www.neh.gov/grants/grantsbydivision.html#preservation ________________________________________________________________________ ________ The National Endowment for the Humanities is a grant-making agency of the United States (U.S.) federal government that supports projects in the humanities. U.S. nonprofit associations, institutions, and organizations are eligible applicants. NEH's Division of Preservation and Access supports projects that will create, preserve, and make available cultural resources of importance for research, education, and lifelong learning. To learn more about NEH, please visit www.neh.gov <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\jsternfeld\Local%20Settings\Tempo rary%20Internet%20Files\OLKC64\www.neh.gov> . Joel Wurl Sr. Program Officer Division of Preservation & Access National Endowment for the Humanities 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20506 phone: 202-606-8252 fax: 202-606-8639 email: jwurl(a)neh.gov <mailto:jwurl@neh.gov> Visit the NEH Website at www.neh.gov <http://www.neh.gov/>

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Patmos Workshops on Historic Bindings 2011

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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nikolas Sarris <sarris1(a)otenet.gr> Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:50:50 +0300 I am pleased to announce that the study program for the Patmos Workshops on Historic Bindings 2011 is now available: PATMOS WORKSHOPS ON HISTORIC BINDINGS 2011 29 August -18 September 2011 Deadline for applications: 29 July 2011 Patmos is the island of the Apocalypse, on which the 11th century Greek Orthodox monastery of Saint John the Theologian is situated and which preserves one of the most important monastic libraries of the Christian world, containing a wealth of Greek bound manuscripts, scrolls, early documents and printed books. Following the success of the workshops on conservation and historic bookbinding supported by the conservation studio of the monastery over the last five years, we are pleased to announce the workshops for 2011. With the support of the “ELLINIKI ETAIRIA Society for the Environment and Cultural Heritage”, the workshops are hosted in a traditional Patmian stately house, which is adjacent to the monastery, offering the students the experience of unique local architecture. The classes will include visits to the monastery where we will engage with material from the monastic library. WEEK 1 AL-ANDALUS ISLAMIC BINDING TUTOR: ANA BENY 29 August – 2 September 2011 Course fee: 500€ During the settlement of the Arabs in the Iberian Peninsula from the beginning of the VIII century up to the end of the XV century, Christians, Jews and Muslins shared space. In consequence, the interchange and influences between these cultures where notable and flourished particularly within the territory know as al-Andalus, directly related to the widespread production of books, with specific characteristics and structures. When the Catholic Kings of Castile and Aragon persecuted the Arabs, the majority of these books were burnt or damaged, except a small number of them, which were hidden or relocated. Although few in number, they are a particular typology of binding, a cultural cross-fertilisation. The al-Andalus binding appears in different collections, in different geographical locations around the al-Andalus territory and appear during three centuries: the fourteen, fifteen and sixteenth. Significant variations are found in regards to the covering materials, endband structures, dimensions of text block or gatherings, but all of them retain the basic characteristic that the cover is not made independently from the text-block. This is why these bindings cannot be seen as a typical Islamic case binding, on the contrary the way it is constructed has more connections to its Coptic ancestors. This sort of hybrid structure has a special feature, the technique in which the inner spine is constructed, from which we are inspired of a conservation binding. The course will make an introduction to the history of these bookbindings through lectures and slides, following some steps from Al-Ishbili and Ibn-Badis treatises to recreate an historic envelop model. The student will then study and carry out sewing of the text-block, construction of pasteboards, endbands’ preparation, board attachment through a fabric support, leather covering and decoration of the cover, in order to gain an understanding of the construction of a typical Al-Andalus binding and its variations. All the materials needed for making the book will be provided. Participants will need to bring basic bookbinding tools. Some knowledge of binding would be helpful, but is not essential. WEEK 2 PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION IN LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES TUTOR: ROBERT CHILD 5- 9 September 2011 Course fee: 500€ Libraries and archives are composed of organic materials which are readily degraded by their environment. Factors such as temperature, humidity, light, pollution and insect pests can all rapidly reduce the life span of books and manuscripts. This course is designed to examine the causes of deterioration in detail; methods of monitoring the environment in order to understand the action of the climate around the collections and practical methods of controlling the environment to minimize damage and deterioration. Focus will also be given to the practice of anoxic disinfestations treatments with low-budget facilities.The course is strongly practically based and will be of value to all those with a responsibility for historic and artistic collections, which are composed of manuscripts, books and paper objects, but will also be of interest to those involved with the conservation of textiles, wooden objects and other organic materials. WEEK 3 BYZANTINE-STYLE ILLUMINATIONS ON PARCHMENT TUTOR: EVANGELOS ZOURNATZIS 12 – 18 September 2011 Course fee: 500€ During this 7-day course we will be dealing with all aspects of drawing, transferring, and painting an illumination on a prepared parchment folio. Following the traditional techniques of Byzantine illuminators and employing materials, inks and pigments as close to the original as possible, the participants can expect to become familiar with the process of preparing the parchment skins and painting illuminations, such as decorative headpieces. Several technical details pertaining to the facture of Byzantine illuminations will be discussed, alongside the aesthetics that rule their making, the particularities of the materials that affect their condition, and the requirements for their correct preservation. The courses will be given in English. The classes are open to 12 individuals from the fields of book conservation, bookbinding, librarianship or paleography and those interested in the history and the making of the book. Since these are not beginner-level courses, the participants are expected to be familiar with bookbinding terminology and have a basic knowledge of the history of book production in the periods under discussion. This year we are happy to be able to offer two discounts. A 10% discount is offered on the price of the second or third course that participants will attend. A 20% discount applies to current conservation students following proof of attendance at an acknowledged conservation school. Applications for the courses should be made by email to Nikolas Sarris (info(a)patmosworkshop.com) with the subject “Patmos Bookbinding Workshops 2011”. The applicant must state the course/s he/she is interested in attending as well as a short biography, showing relevant experience with the subjects of the courses. For more information please visit: http://www.patmosworkshop.com/workshop-2011/ or contact: Nikolas Sarris Supervisor of the Book Conservation Studio, St John Theologian Monastery, Patmos, Greece info(a)patmosworkshop.com

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Editors wanted

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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jon A. Lindseth <Jalindseth(a)aol.com> Date: Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 7:52 AM Subject: [EXLIBRIS-L] Editors wanted To: EXLIBRIS-L(a)listserv.indiana.edu I am the general editor of a book on the translations of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The book has been published in more than 100 languages in over 2600 editions. Prof David Crystal will write the Foreword for the new book. We believe that our project may be one of the most extensive examinations ever of one book in so many languages. The writers for the book are from around the world and English is their second or third language. Our book is being written in American English. Writers will compile a bibliography of all Alice editions in their language; they will back-translate from two editions the same eight pages from the original Macmillan Alice edition and add footnotes explaining how the translator dealt with Lewis Carroll nonsense and word-play; and they will write a 1000 word essay. I am looking for a few volunteer editors to join those from The Lewis Carroll Society of North America. Editors can take on as few or as many essays as they like. Please contact me if you would like more information. Thank you, Jon Lindseth

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MGSA Symposium Library/Bibliography Panel

by Leich, Harold M.

Dear Colleagues, As you probably know, the next biennial Symposium of the Modern Greek Studies Association will be held in New York City, October 13-16, 2011. I want to give you advance notice, for planning purposes, that there will be a library- and bibliography-related panel at the Symposium, with four presentations on various collections and bibliographic projects currently underway. The speakers will be Dia Philippides (Boston College), Anthony Oddo (Yale U.), Michaela Karampini-Iatrou (independent scholar, Athens), and myself (Library of Congress). I am also going to request meeting time and space for the Library Committee of MGSA, where we can have informal presentations and discussions of topics of current interest and concern. We don't have a date or time slot yet for either the panel or the committee meeting; they will be available at some point on the MGSA website (www.mgsa.org<http://www.mgsa.org>), and I will let you know as soon as I find out. Please let me know if you have any questions. Eυχαριστώ πολύ, Harry Leich European Division The Library of Congress

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CoHSL-list April 2011