07077 - Bibliology

Academic Year 2015/2016

  • Docente: Lorenzo Baldacchini
  • Credits: 6
  • SSD: M-STO/08
  • Language: Italian

Learning outcomes

This course aims to provide knowledge of the archeoligical material of printed books and description techniques also based on ancient technologies (paper, types and so on). At the end of the cours, students know the main problems of the history of printing, particularly with regard to manual one (XVth-XIXth) and become able to assess the conservation needs and description of printed books as well as to determine the appriximate dates of old editions.

Course contents

This course gives an introduction to analytical bibliography in his historical context

Teaching methods

During lessons power point will be used

Assessment methods

Oral examination

Teaching tools

Lessons in classroom and exercises in library

Office hours

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