Lectures tagged "Libraries & Museums"


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Robert Darnton: The Case for Books
Robert Darnton
February 3, 2010
00:57:50
Robert Darnton, director of the Harvard University Library, discusses the historical and cultural importance of the printed word.
Michael L. Rosen: What Else but Home
Michael L. Rosen
November 23, 2009
00:36:16
Writer Michael L. Rosen talks about his book, What Else But Home: Seven Boys and an American Journey Between the Projects and the Penthouse. It's a story of one family's journey across the divide of race, class, and economic opportunity in America through love and baseball.
Learning from the Past: Sustainable Life with Renewable Energy
Todd A. Burdick
June 8, 2009
00:58:35
Todd Burdick, education director at the Hancock Shaker Village, discusses how an organization can draw upon lessons from the past to present today’s visitors with options for a sustainable lifestyle.
The Grand Picture Gallery at Bob Jones University
John Nolan
May 20, 2009
01:13:46
John Nolan, curator of the Museum & Gallery at Bob Jones University, introduces the Grand Picture Gallery collection of over 400 Old Master paintings.
The Chemistry of Whale Sharks
Julia Kubanek
April 7, 2009
00:47:15
Julia Kubanek, from The Georgia Institute of Technology, discusses cutting edge technology used to explore the chemistry of whale shark blood samples from the Georgia Aquarium. Kubanek's research has been published in numerous scientific journals.
Loot: Stolen Treasurers of the Ancient World
Sharon Waxman
December 3, 2008
01:04:55
Sharon Waxman discusses questions of ownership of cultural objects and reads from new her book, Loot: Stolen Treasures of the Ancient World.
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Richard Wendorf: The Literature of Collecting
Richard Wendorf
December 2, 2008
01:00:02
Richard Wendorf discusses his investigation of the relationship between the theoretical texts devoted to collecting, and the rich, fictional texts that also take collecting as their focus.
Artists Book Collection and the Art of Conservation
Stanley Ellis Cushing
November 19, 2008
00:51:10
Stanley Cushing discusses the development of the Athenaeum's artists' books collection, and James Reid-Cunningham addresses conservation as a profession. Conservation concerns are frequently heard in libraries, as time and use take their toll on treasured holdings.