Research Guides: Book Arts: Book Arts in the Dartmouth Library

About this Guide for Book Arts Resources

There are many ways to explore book art, history and culture here at Dartmouth. This guide offers resources such as instructions and video tutorials, links to information about book materials, artist book collections, printers, type designers, paper engineers and so much more! The Library houses three amazing physical resources for book arts.

Check them out below!

The Dartmouth Library Book Arts Workshop

The Dartmouth Libraries Book Arts Workshop
We offer the unique opportunity to work with historical equipment through traditional and contemporary methods. Not only can you explore the arts and history of bookbinding, printing and typography, but also express your ideas and research in tangible form.
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You can work with the Book Arts Workshop through free Open Studio sessions, scheduled workshops and curricular visits and projects.

Sherman Art Library

Sherman Art Library
Sherman Art Library has a substantial collection of artist books, books about the art and history of books, zines, printing, typography and all things book related.
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Developed in 1929, Sherman Art Library is part of Carpenter Hall, and is connected to the Baker-Berry Library. The library supports all aspects of the curriculum, with special focus on the subject areas of Art History, and Studio Art, as well as support for the Hood Museum of Art.
Research assistance is available in Sherman, and books may be checked out at the Sherman information desk Baker-Berry circulation desk.
Artist Books Research Guide

Rauner Special Collections Library

Rauner Special Collections Library
Rauner Special Collections Library has a huge collection of artist books, fine press books, design bindings, illustrated books, books made out of unusual materials or made in unusual places—such as Antarctica! You can see books made by well-known artists—including a few from Dartmouth faculty and students.
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Rauner Special Collections Library houses most of Dartmouth's rare books, manuscripts, and the Archives of the College.

We are open to the public and you are welcome to visit at any time during open hours. If you are planning a research visit from off campus, you may want to email or telephone ahead of time.