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22 September, 2015
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Bound to Please: The Iconic Victorian Binding in an Era of Industrialisation and Mechanisation
Date/Time: Monday, 10 August 2015 - Saturday, 10 October 2015, all day
Location: Barr Smith Library, Rare Books & Special Collections, Level 1
Cost: Free: All Welcome
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The Victorian era (1837-1901) was an exciting time. Rapid and unregulated industrialisation brought with it tremendous social and political change and saw technological advancements in nearly every sphere. Book binding was no exception.
This fascinating exhibition explores the evolution of the book as it transitions away from the traditional methods of hand-binding towards the exquisitely gilt-blocked, machine-sewn and mass-produced publishers' cloth binding.
Curated by Lee Hayes, this stunning selection of books from both the Rare Books & Special Collections Library and the curator's own personal collection will be on display until 10th October 2015.
Contact: Ms Cheryl Hoskin, Email: cheryl.hoskin@adelaide.edu.au, Special Collections Librarian, Business: (08) 8313 5224
HERGA Conference 2015 "Brave New World: The Future of Teaching and Learning"
Date/Time: Monday, 21 September 2015 - Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Location: Lower Ground Napier
Cost: Free for University and TAFE attendees - check website for details
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The HERGA Conference series will bring together colleagues from the higher education sector to discuss best practice and new approaches to teaching in the tertiary environment.
Day 1: Monday 21 September
This special day will be devoted to writing education-focused papers. To find out how to register for the writing session and what the day involves, please visit www.herga.com.au
Day 2: Tuesday 22 September
This will be the main conference day with our keynote speakers and engaging paper presentations.
Day 3: Wednesday 23 September
National Symposium on AQF9 Research Requirements for Coursework Masters: Masterly RSD
Contact: Lea McBride, Email: lea.mcbride@adelaide.edu.au
Research Tuesdays: Violent encounters on the Australian frontier
Date/Time: Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Location: The Braggs lecture theatre
Cost: Free event. All welcome. Registration essential.
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Inaugural Lecture
Conflict and connection between Aboriginal people and settlers in Australia's colonial past
In recent years, Australia has publicly grappled with its history of violence between colonial settlers and Aboriginal people, where covert battles unfolded between strangers from across a cultural divide, and beneath the radar of the law. But on a shared frontier, violence also unfolded between familiars.
In her Inaugural Lecture, Professor Nettelbeck explores the nature of intimate violence between Aboriginal people and settlers in Australia's colonial past, and the law's response to it.
Contact: Jessica Douglas, Email: jessica.douglas@adelaide.edu.au, Research Marketing Coordinator, Business: 08 8313 0884