Imprint Society of Reading
The Imprint Society meets under the joint auspices of Special Collections and the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication. The initial aim was simply to associate the resources of the Special Collections with the interests and expertise of the Department.
Speakers (including many very distinguished in their field) have addressed an extremely wide range of topics covering most aspects of books and libraries, printing and typography, illustration and print-making, for the benefit of an equally varied audience of academics, librarians, teachers, printers, binders, collectors, booksellers, and readers.
Imprint Society meetings aim to be informal, much more in the nature of a seminar than a lecture. Wherever possible there is hands-on experience of the materials under discussion.
Current programme
To be confirmed.
Previous programme
Imprint Society meetings 2007-2008 (PDF)
Attending meetings
Meetings take place either at Special Collections Services on Redlands Road (see How to find us for directions) or in the Department of Typography & Graphic Communication on the Whiteknights Campus (see Map of Whiteknights Campus for directions). The location of each meeting is indicated in the current list.
Just come along at 7.45pm for an 8.00pm start - no need to book.
Convenors
The Society is convened by:
- Fiona Melhuish (UMASCS Librarian)
- Martin Andrews (Department of Typography & Graphic Communication) - tel: (0118) 378 7213 or 8081
- Diane Bilbey (Department of Typography & Graphic Communication) - 0118) 378 7213 or 8081