A one-day workshop at the John Rylands Library

This one-day event will provide an opportunity for researchers working in this rapidly growing area of study to present current research, exchange ideas and discuss current and planned projects. Prof. Ann Blair (Harvard) will give the keynote talk on early modern note-taking. Prof. Arnoud Visser (Utrecht) will give a presentation on the ‘Annotated Books Online’ project and speak on the current state of research on annotations and marginalia. Dr Paul White (John Rylands Research Institute) will speak on the untapped potential of the Christie and Spencer collections of the John Rylands Library. The Rylands holds an abundance of early printed annotated books, many of which remain uncatalogued, and most of which have never been studied. There will also be a book handling session for delegates run by Rare Books Librarian Julianne Simpson, and a presentation from Senior Photographer James Robinson on the use of spectral imaging techniques in the study of annotations. The workshop will thus enable dialogue between academic researchers and librarians, and across the diverse disciplines and research skills that feed into the study of annotations (digital humanities, palaeography, philology). The workshop will also serve as an exploratory meeting with a view to taking forward plans for a larger international network of scholars working on annotated books. Lunch and refreshments will be provided for all in attendance.

Registration: The workshop is free to attend, but advance registration is essential. For any further enquiries and to register, please contact Dr Paul White paul.white-2@manchester.ac.uk

Venue: Christie Room/Bible Room, The John Rylands Library, 150 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3EH