Announcing a Symposium: "The Codex: History, Art, and Practice" by the Ohio Preservation Council and the State Library of Ohio

An opportunity for the book lovers within the MRCG community:The Ohio Preservation Council and the State Library of Ohio are pleased to offer a full day symposium in celebration of the book. This symposium will highlight the history and art of the book with panel discussions, concurrent talks, and hands-on learning.Keynote speaker, Julia Miller, will discuss various topics including the urgency of historical book description and why conservation and preservation is everyone's responsibility.Book Artist, Macy Chadwick, Assistant Professor in Medieval Studies, Bonnie Mak, and Book Conservator Jim Reid Cunningham will speak about the future of the Codex in a post codex panel.A curated set of breakout sessions will further the registrant's knowledge and appreciation of the codex in a number of creative and historic applications. These sessions include a presentation by Kyle Holland from the Morgan Paper Conservatory, a dramatic history presented about the 1748 Ephrata Martyrs Mirror by Carrie Phillips and a discussion about the conservation and preservation of scrapbooks by conservators Jayme Jamison and Ashleigh Ferguson Schieszer.Additionally, attendees will have an opportunity to purchase one of a kind materials from local craftsman, bookbinders and artisans at the exhibitor hall.Located at:The Jessing Center7625 N High St, Columbus, OH 43235Please visit the Ohio Preservation Council’s News and Events for registration and symposium information. See also: http://opc.ohionet.org/opcjoomla/news-and-events/.