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Discover History of books projects at the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, digital editions at the Taylorian and @BodleianLibraries.bsky.social https://historyofthebook.mml.ox.ac.uk/ Posts by @HLaehnemann.bsky.social & @emmahuber.bsky.social
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Oxford History of the Book @bkhistoxford.bsky.social · Nov 15
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Fantastic talk online: Leah Price, speaker for the upcoming 2025 #LyellLectures @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social, gives a sneak preview into Victorian books and their servants. visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/lyell-lectures : youtu.be/dty5Qj0Gaeo
Victorian Books and their Servants at the Bodleian (Leah Price)
YouTube video by Henrike Lähnemann
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April 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Had an amazing day presenting on @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social and @lincoln.ox.ac.uk pecia manuscripts at the
@friasunifreiburg.bsky.social Material Matters conference exploring reuse in pre-modern texts, images, and carriers! 📜🎉
April 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Fantastic presentation for #InternationalWomensDay #iwd by Péter Tóth, Curator of Greek Manuscripts, during the Friday coffee mornings, showing seven women of antiquity through papyrus documents @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social youtu.be/ynHDUk2Is5A
Greek Papyri in the Bodleian for International Women's Day (Péter Tóth)
YouTube video by Henrike Lähnemann
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March 7, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Professorship for 'Historische Hilfswissenschaften' (basically: bibliography) advertised @univie.ac.at berufungsservice.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/us...
February 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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Hugely exciting to be able to advertise the Professorship in Latin Palaeography at the History Faculty @ox.ac.uk in conjunction with @wadhamcollege.bsky.social, and to join the world's largest community of medievalists @oxmedstud.bsky.social medieval.ox.ac.uk/2025/02/27/j... #medieval #palaeography
Screenshot of a job advertisement, showing the calendar of medieval events in Oxford in the right hand column, the arch of beak heads at St-Peter-in-the-East as header image, and the logo of the History Faculty above the further particulars
February 27, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Catch a new exhibition in the Voltaire Room tomorrow, with tour from curator Benjamin Micallef.

"Representation, and Displacement, in the Avant-Garde" features artists' books from the Taylor and Art Library collections.

On display for a limited time, make sure to stop by!
A poster for an exhibition in the Voltaire Room of the Taylorian Library formed from several pieces of paper joined together in an improvised style. Handwritten text in red and black ink gives the exhibition title and date as follows: Representation, and Displacement, in the Avant-Garde, 4pm, Thurs 20th Feb.
February 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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It's a new day at the Taylorian, and a new social media platform 🦋

What to expect?
The same content from our previous posts on other sites: Modern Languages events in Oxford, library updates, and top tips for using the Taylorian!

Let's chat! Let us know what you'd like to see on our feed 🌞
The Taylor Institution Library's Voltaire room, with the sun streaming in through its south-facing windows. The walls are green with white trim, the curtains are yellow, and there is a classical art piece above a tall bookshelf. In the foreground are two large wooden tables with chairs and lamps with white pleated shades.
February 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Printed Heritage Collections @britishlibrary.bsky.social & Digital Research team are co-supervising a placement on Computational analysis of early printed book descriptions. For humanities people who want to learn about digital research tools. Deadline this Friday! www.bl.uk/more/researc...
Research collaboration - The British Library
The British Library offers opportunities for researchers to collaborate to create new knowledge, with a particular focus on the British Library’s collection, services and infrastructure.
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February 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Hey just in the spirit of trying everything: as a middle-aged queer who already gets hassled in public loos, returning to the US is looking increasingly scary.
I CAN apply to stay in the UK, but need work at a liveable wage. Can teach nearly anything. Research CV as long as my arm. I just need work.
February 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Huge fun yesterday at the Weston Library Coffee Morning @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social with Niko Kontovas lively presentation of #queerlove in #Persian & other #Asian #manuscripts - incl. reading 4 languages & his own rhymed translations! youtu.be/jcyAQhqUBuY - a feast to listen to!
Queer Love Poetry in Persian and other Asian Manuscripts (Niko Kontovas)
YouTube video by Henrike Lähnemann
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February 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Hallo zusammen! 👋👋 The Associate of German Studies is now on BlueSky! Follow us for updates on all things German Studies in the UK, Ireland and beyond. Looking forward to building a vibrant community together here! #GermanStudies #BlueSkyLaunch
February 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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This might be of interest for the newly established @ags-gbi.bsky.social account for the Association of German Studies (AGS) in the UK - the first European bestseller, originally written in German, then translated via Latin in many European lanuages
February 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Fantastic Weston Library Coffee Morning @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social with Alyssa Steiner @britishlibrary.bsky.social presenting Ship of Fools, the #earlymodern #bestselling printing sensation, from around Europe #Narrenschiff youtu.be/rwQ69h29lTQ
The 'Ship of Fools' in the Bodleian (Alyssa Steiner)
YouTube video by Henrike Lähnemann
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February 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Essential reading for early medievalists: Julia Smith's new study of the field's history, and perspectives on its future.
doi.org/10.1017/ean....
Fifty Years of Early Medieval History | Early Medieval England and its Neighbours | Cambridge Core
Fifty Years of Early Medieval History - Volume 51
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January 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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A magical @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social Coffee Morning today on early modern alchemy! 📜🎉
January 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Our edition of 'Von der Freiheit eines Christenmenschen' is now #openaccess available on google books thx to @emmahuber.bsky.social: books.google.co.uk/books?id=oIx... @oxfordgerman.bsky.social #Reformation #pamphlets #Christian #freedom
Screenshot of a double-spread of the pdf of the introduction to the edition of Martin Luther's seminal 'On Christian Freedom', opened at a chapter explaining early modern German spelling, illustrated by a detail from the original pamphlet featuring a virgula and stops
January 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Exciting addition to the playlist of manuscript presentations from @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social: Dr Péter Tóth, Curator of #Greek #Manuscripts, presents #NewTestament #apocrypha #papyrus #parchment #fragments #codices youtu.be/_tat1NzWXIo
Greek New Testament Apocrypha in Manuscripts from the Bodleian Library (Péter Tóth)
YouTube video by Henrike Lähnemann
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January 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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@bodleianlibraries.bsky.social What a captivating microcosm this BODcast on the #ARCHiOX Project is! History of science, book history, art history, reflection on the past and future of historical collections, not to mention the digital magic. Highly recommended podcasts.ox.ac.uk/archiox-seei...
ARCHiOX - Seeing the Unseen in Oxford University Collections
The very latest in 3D recording technology has revealed near-invisible markings from originals held at Oxford University institutions. Imagery captured with this technology shows what has never before...
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January 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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History and Materiality of the Book Seminar series

🗓️ Wednesdays 2-3:30pm
🗺️ @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social Weston Library
Organisers: Matthew Holford, Andrew Honey, Laure Miolo. Wednesdays 2-3.30pm. Venue: Weston Library, Horton room. Anyone interested in manuscript studies is welcome. No registration required. For questions, please e-mail laure.miolo@history.ox.ac.uk The series of seminars has been designed to introduce participants to the various material aspects of the book, thereby laying the foundations for the reconstruction of manuscripts' production and history. The objective is to provide the indispensable elements for the analysis of the manuscript. The seminars also provide a forum for specialists from different fields of manuscript studies to share their expertise. The sessions bring together curators, librarians, researchers and conservators to provide a comprehensive understanding of the various components of the codex from diverse perspectives. These components include the writing surface, ink, binding, decoration, manuscript production in its broadest sense, and its provenance. The seminars thus represent a valuable opportunity to demonstrate the necessity of close collaboration between researchers, curators/librarians, and conservators for a comprehensive consideration of the manuscript in its entirety. Such collaboration facilitates a more profound comprehension of the diverse contexts in which the manuscript was created, copied, and utilised. A full screen-readable programme is available via the link in the first post.
January 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Welcome to 2025 and to a brand new 📯Medieval Booklet📯 !

Hilary is stronger than ever with almost 50 (!!) pages of medieval conferences, lectures, seminars, reading groups, events, and opportunities, ready to view at users.ox.ac.uk/~fmml2152/me....

Which means it's time for... a Big Booklet Thread!
Cover page of the University of Oxford Medieval Booklet, Hilary Term 2025. Conferences, Seminars and Events in Medieval Studies. Information included from: English Language and Literature, History, Medieval and Modern Languages, Music, Theology and Religion, Reading Groups, Societies.
January 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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We're sharing some of Bodleian Graduate Trainee, Emma's snapshots from her four months on the job so far! Please check ALT text for more info and follow the link tinyurl.com/9ve2uzk to apply for 2025/26 Graduate Trainee places before 12pm GMT tomorrow.
Graduate Trainee Emma Brand smiles as she sits on the reception desk at the Taylor Institute, Bodleian Libraries, surrounded by bookshelves. One of Emma's photos from a Graduate Trainee trip to the CSF (Collection Storage Facility) in Swindon. Photo shows 11 metre tall warehouse racking full of books (we have over 10 million books housed here!). Emma and her fellow Graduate Trainees pictured smiling in front of New College on a trip as part of their traineeship A handwritten note left by a Reader at the Library which reads "Thank you so much for your service :) Have a great day".
January 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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More of our Bodleian Graduate Trainee's pics from her four months on the job so far. Please check ALT text for full info and follow the link tinyurl.com/9ve2uzk to apply for 2025/26 Graduate Trainee places *before 12pm* GMT tomorrow. Repost to spread the word!
Emma pictured arms outspread in front of the curved, columned, golden sandstone entrance to the Art, Archaeology and Ancient World Library -where she spends most of her time. Emma and her housemate pictured in front of the Radcliffe Camera on a snowy November day. Emma pictured standing in the Old Bod Quad beneath a sunny blue sky. The Tower of the Five Orders is visible behind her. One of the Graduate Trainees is based at this library. The view from the roof of the Weston Library at twilight, with softly glowing lights appearing in the windows of the Sheldonian Theatre, Clarendon Building, and Old Bodleian opposite. Roof excursions are a perk of working in the Weston Library!
January 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Fascinating detective work by Colin Harris and Andy Wheale @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social identifying the WW1 pilots in a private photographic album of the John Johnson collection
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A Photographic Album of 70 Squadron Royal Flying Corps, Summer 1916
YouTube video by Henrike Lähnemann
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January 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Now online: Fantastic talk by @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social Curator of Chinese manuscripts
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The Chinese 'Mirror for the Ruler' in the Bodleian (Mamtimyn Sunuodula)
YouTube video by Henrike Lähnemann
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December 7, 2024 at 11:13 AM
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For @openbookpublish.bsky.social - thx for making the book #openaccess available www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...
November 30, 2024 at 10:22 PM