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Call for Papers – Telling Tales Out of School

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Chris

Telling Tales Out of School Latin education and European Literary Production First Call for Papers Ghent University (Belgium), 14-16 September 2017 CONFIRMED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Anders Cullhed (University of Stockholm) – Rita Copeland (University of Pennsylvania) – Erik Gunderson (University of … Continue reading →

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Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Chris

John J. Burns Library, Boston College Head of Special Collections Technical Services The John J. Burns Library for rare books and archives at Boston College seeks an experienced, collaborative, forward-looking Head of Special Collections Technical Services. This new position has … Continue reading →

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Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Chris

The Robbins Collection at the University of California School of Law is seeking a manuscript cataloger whose primary responsibility will be to prepare item-level catalog records of medieval and early modern (i.e., pre-1800) manuscript codices, documents, and fragments. This is … Continue reading →

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American Academy in Berlin, Call for Applications 2017/18

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Chris

The Berlin Prize Call for Applications 2017/2018 The American Academy in Berlin invites applications for its residential fellowships for the academic year 2017/2018. The deadline is Friday, September 30, 2016 (12 noon EST or 6 pm CET). Applications may be submitted online … Continue reading →

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Conference – The Pre-modern Book in a Global Context: Materiality & Visuality

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Chris

The Pre-modern Book in a Global Context: Materiality & Visuality October 21 and 22, 2016 Binghamton University This conference addresses all aspects of the study of the pre-modern book as artifact. Plenary lectures include: Bruce Holsinger, (University of Virginia), “Theologies … Continue reading →

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Beyond Words Exhibition: Online Catalogue

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Chris

The online catalogue for Beyond Words: Illuminated Manuscripts in Boston Collections is now live: http://BeyondWords2016.org Hover over “Catalog” and select “Online” to access the database. The online catalogue allows for searching by keyword and catalogue number as well as upper … Continue reading →

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Applications/Nominations Invited for RBM Editor

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Chris

Applications and nominations are invited for the position of editor of Rare Books & Manuscripts (RBM), the biannual research journal covering issues pertaining to special collections libraries and cultural heritage institutions of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). … Continue reading →

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Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Chris

Special Collections Librarian (Rare Books and Digital Humanities) – University of Manchester Salary : £30,738 to £37,768 per annum Location : John Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester Job Reference : L&CI-08783 Dr Peter Nockles will be retiring from the John Rylands … Continue reading →

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Short term research fellowships in cultural and intellectual history

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Chris

University of London, School of advanced studies, The Warburg Institute, Short term research fellowships in cultural and intellectual history. – See http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AOL629/short-term-research-fellowships-in-cultural-and-intellectual-history/

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Jobs for Medievalists

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Chris

University of Notre Dame: College of Arts & Letters: Art, Art History and Design ART, Assistant or Associate Professor in Art History Location: Notre Dame, IN Closes: Oct 31, 2016 https://apply.interfolio.com/37065

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