The Centre for the Book aims to:
Enhance the wide range of book-centred activities that take place throughout Dunedin
Emphasize Dunedin’s rich cultural heritage in print, as producer, consumer, and preserver of books
Encourage research in all facets of the “book” (in its broadest sense) by utilizing the diverse resources available
Promote interaction and communication on the book within the University of Otago, and other local, national and international institutions
The Centre’s Focus
Research
The Centre’s Focus
Research
To foster research by staff and post-graduate students in the role of the book in cultural and historical processes using Otago’s existing and unique English and Māori resources, e.g. Special Collections, the Hocken, Dunedin Public Libraries
Teaching
To promote use and sharing of the University’s printed research collections to foster cross-disciplinary projects between departments, and to support Dunedin’s offerings in Australasian Rare Book School
Conferences
To provide a forum for lectures and conferences on the history of the book and print culture, and to encourage national and international exchanges and visiting speakers
Promotion
To disseminate information and news about Book events, and co-ordinate meetings with other book-focused institutions, locally, nationally, and internationally
Publications
Publications
To foster publications related to book history/print culture, including textual editing and bibliography
The Centre for the Book University of Otago P.O. Box 56 Dunedin, 9054 New Zealand | books@otago.ac.nz Ph: (03) 479-8330 Fax: (03) 479-8327 |
For more information contact:
Donald Kerr donald.kerr@otago.ac.nz
Shef Rogers shef.rogers@otago.ac.nz
Centre for the Book: www.otago.ac.nz/books/about/
Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand http://bsanz.org/
Footnote:
Current Exhibition at Special Collections, University of Otago Library::
Footnote:
Current Exhibition at Special Collections, University of Otago Library::
Celebrating Charles Dickens, 1812-1870: A Man of His Age
Until 13 December 2012