It is a copy of a work first written around 300 years prior by pascasius radbertus, a benedictine abbot and theologian. Oct 19, 2017 today, we look at some of the 7,500 books in the mary w. Bodoni, giambattista author manuale tipografico 1818 parma bridwell library, southern methodist university. The books in our rare book room are not necessarily old or expensive, but they are all, to one degree or another, considered rare. This selection ranges from 1917 to 1969, and really is. Though the materials can not be checked out, students, faculty, staff and the larger regional and academic communities are encouraged to use the collections or simply to visit and enjoy some of the exciting and unusual materials available. John martin rare book room hardin library for the health.
After over 20 years in greenpoint and williamsburg, the studio has shut its doors for good. In 1933, the librarys scattered special collections, some 5,000 volumes, were placed in a seminar room on the top floor of the main library now the bing wing of the green library complex. Schedule a visit outlines major collections, provides links to finding aids and describes services of the special collections and rare book room at western michigan university. Viewing hours are by appointment only and can be made through the administrative office 5738827033. Gowmu, western michigan universitys intranet, displays information to the user by their role at the university, i. Western michigan university new, used, rental and digital. Nearly all of the librarys pre1800 titles are located in special collections, as are many books from the early decades of the nineteenth century. Special collections and rare book room university libraries. To be considered rare a book must be more than just scarce. Blake, william author songs of innocence and of experience 1826 london library of congress, rare book and special coll. The nearly 6,500 volumes in the john martin rare book room are original works representing classic contributions to the history of the health sciences from the 15th through 21st centuries. If you saw these particular editions in a bookshop window, then we believe you would stop and stare. Also included are selected books, reprints, and journals dealing with the history.
Wmu libraries special collections and rare book department welcomes faculty to contact us about enriching their courses by using specialized materials. Single signon will not work if cookies are disabled. What is the rare book room and what can i put in there. Jun 26, 2019 all items paged from the rare book room must be used in the rare book reading room. Here are four of the latest additions to the collection. The rare book room functions as a museum of the book in that it has specimens of many of the important printers from the 15th to the 19th century and many of the important books from that period. The special collections and rare books department at wmu is focused upon instruction and research. Most have been around for some decades, some are very famous, some were famous, and a few have. We hope you enjoyed your time here and we would love to hear from you again in the future. The rare book room is located on the third floor of the library.
Web login service stale request you may be seeing this page because you used the back button while browsing a secure web site or application. With more than 41,000 books and artifacts, youll find everything. Krug, city librarian from 1941 to 1975 and his wife lucile krug, whose generosity endowed construction of the room. Scheduled maintenance impacting authentication sunday morning, april 12. These scans were done at extremely high resolution using highquality equipment, with some pages at over 200mb each. A librarian will contact you about making the appointment. Today, we look at some of the 7,500 books in the mary w. Alternatively, you may have mistakenly bookmarked the web login form instead of the actual web site you wanted to bookmark or used a link created by somebody else who made the same mistake. University libraries hours libcal western michigan university. Rent your books and youll pay, on average, less than half the new textbook price. To learn more and to see some of these items online, be sure to check out the biodiversity heritage library. All instruction is focused upon the instructors goals for student learning and involves a collaboration between the instructor and the special collections librarian. All other personal belongings must be left in the locker provided. Feb 07, 2020 outlines major collections, provides links to finding aids and describes services of the special collections and rare book room at western michigan university.
The space in between is an artist book created by lara henderson in 2010. Home special collections and rare book department wmu. It is a colorful woven book, made of interlocking circles. Items circulate and can be copied by special permission of deborah ward, director of the library, or rich rexroat, head, technical services. Originally, antiquarian and rare books were shelved in the general stacks or the directors office. A short guide to wmus best hidden spots arts and entertainment. Rare book room history lives in our historic rare book collection. Our goal is to share news of wmus special collections and rare book department. Donald silver rare book room health sciences library. Box 830010 birmingham, al 352830010 usa 18009687301. Special collections and rare books at western michigan university. Banner web users can register any email address as a proxy and can then enable individual proxy access to selected banner.
Western michigan university kalamazoo mi 490085200 usa. Whether youre a budding rare book collector or a bibliophile with an evniable collection, discover an amazing selection of rare and collectable books from booksellers around the. The rare book room also contains a miscellany of other rare and significant material including a small number of medieval manuscripts. Proxy access login enter the email address that was registered as a banner web proxy. Rare books special collections research center the. Western michigan university kalamazoo mi 490085200 usa 269 387 contact wmu. All items paged from the rare book room must be used in the rare book reading room. You can save up to 80% when you rent instead of buy your textbooks. The rare book room is home to western michigan university libraries special collections. Womans missionary union, sbc 100 missionary ridge p.
You will find the quiz via the menu item need help. If you think you might have a rare book you would like to sell us, please take it to the used book buyers table at the city of books. Acquired mainly through giftsand purchases made possible bygenerous alumni support, thiscollection iscomposed primarily of17th and 18th century english legal sources, and 19th century american law. Many types of unique or collectible items sell well in the rare. Community conversations with wmu libraries student session.
Views about the new statistics total views 128,496. In no particular order, abebooks presents 50 iconic book covers that we love. How to use gowmu gowmu, western michigan universitys intranet, displays information to the user by their role at the university, i. University libraries hours libcal western michigan. Much of the functionality remains the same, and we have added some new content in the form of, for example, academic guides and a quiz to help you find your way.
The space was dedicated in 2001 in honor of richard e. Information is presented in the form of pages and within those pages, a series of portlets. Outlines major collections, provides links to finding aids and describes services of the special collections and rare book room at western michigan university. The rare book collection consists of approximately 340,000 volumes ranging in date from the fifteenth century to the twentyfirst. Rare book room is an educational website for the repository of digitally scanned rare books made freely available to the public starting around 1996 the californiabased company octavo began scanning rare and important books from libraries around the world. The buying desk will be closing at 2pm on january 25, 2020 for a signing with chuck palahniuk. You may be seeing this page because you used the back button while browsing a secure web site or application. The north face borealis backpack directional heatherntf red.
Readers are requested to wash and dry their hands before using rare book room materials. Runnells rare book room include 7,500 book volumes and 3,000 original works of art. The collections of the rare book room represent a century of acquisitions from a wide variety of sources, including a number of personal collections of past museum researchers as well as routine acquisitions by the library. Questions about the rare book room should be directed to 18008787323 ext. Rare latin manuscript added to wmus rare book room news. Thats what the cover of a secular leadership magazine boldly proclaimed in 2019. If you are not on the wmu network, you will need to log in with your. We scoured our vast selection of vintage books for the most beautiful dust jackets, and soon discovered that selecting just 30 was a nearly impossible task. New, used or digital books whatever your preference, weve got you covered. Our professional independent booksellers offer books here that are significant in some way. Learn to use the free reference management software mendeley to save your references, annotate and take notes on your articles, and create bi.
Western michigan performance tee arched western michigan alumni online only. In 1570, at the request of edmund grindal, bishop of london, john foxe preached a sermon at pauls cross, which was an openair pulpit on the grounds of st. Rare book room university libraries western michigan university. We are very pleased with the redesign and hope you will be too. We want to thank everyone who trusted us over the years to turn the music they heard in their minds and hearts into the amazing records we got to make together. Medieval studies, special collections and rare books librarian. Readers may bring only paper, pencils, and laptops into the rare book reading room. Feb 07, 2020 the special collections and rare books department at wmu is focused upon instruction and research. Use our online tool to book study rooms and other spaces in our libraries. The reception area of the rare books room is used for library programs and events such as book clubs, or programs which center on the rare books collection.
Selected discography recorded, produced andor mixed. Containing its rise, progress, and event, in europe, asia, africa, and america. Pauls cathedral of mostly timber with room for 3 or 4 inside it, set on stone steps with a leadcovered roof and a low surrounding wall. All wmu libraries facilities are temporarily closed through thursday, may 28. If you live on campus and request library materials for delivery, you can pick up your order at wmu central receiving 1201 oliver st on mondays, wednesdays. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for rare book room releases.