[Libri] A proposed book studies concentration at Smith College

[Martin Antonetti]

Dear libri-list colleagues and friends,
 
A group of faculty at Smith is investigating the feasibility of creating a Book Studies Concentration here, on the model of the Museums Concentration (http://www.smith.edu/museums/)  that was set up 3 years ago. 
 
The proposal we hope to put before the administration in the coming weeks should include a complete list of all the book-related (history, studio, etc) courses offered in the 5-Colleges, so I am asking those of you who teach such courses, or know of such courses in departments outside the reach of the libri-list, to respond to me with simply the course number, title and instructor (no description needed at this point). If any of you are aware that such a list already exists I'd be pleased if you would direct me to it.
 
Also, if you are interested in seeing the proposal once it's done, let me know. 
 
To the planners it is clear that this endeavor at Smith won't obviate or co-opt a future 5-College program, if at some point down the road we feel we want to propose such a thing. Indeed, if this concentration becomes a part of the Smith curriculum it might even strengthen a later proposal to 5-Colleges, Inc. 
 
All best, and thanks,
 
Martin
 
 

Martin Antonetti
Curator of Rare Books
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063
413.585.2907
mantonet at smith.edu 
http://www.smith.edu/libraries/libs/rarebook/
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