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S. Berger, "The Fabrication, Materials, Design, Cultural Context, Uses, and Miracle of Paper"

Event Type
Lecture
Sponsor
School of Information Sciences
Location
iSchool Building, Room 126
Date
May 21, 2019   3:30 - 5:00 pm  
Speaker
Sidney E. Berger, Director emeritus of the Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum of Salem
Contact
Linda Smith
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Originating Calendar
Campus Humanities Calendar

In "The Fabrication, Materials, Design, Cultural Context, Uses, and Miracle of Paper," Sidney E. Berger explores the most extraordinary forms of paper decoration, and offers a look at many of its uses. 

Berger is director emeritus of the Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum of Salem and an adjunct professor in the School of Information Sciences. He is the author of _The Dictionary of the Book: A Glossary for Book Collectors, Booksellers, Librarians, and Others_ (2016).

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