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7 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
Free Public Lecture: Towards Universal Education presented by Professor Julia Gillard
Date/Time: Monday, 7 September 2015, 1:00 pm
Location: Bonython Hall, North Terrace campus
Cost: Free
Julia Gillard's commitment to education grew from her earliest school experiences in South Australia including her studies at the University of Adelaide.
Now in her first public lecture at the University of Adelaide, Visiting Honorary Professor Gillard will explore why the quality of education is so critical to the wellbeing and sustainability of a community, the traditional and emerging barriers to global learning and how we can better address gender equity in school education, particularly in the developing world.
Contact: Media Office, Email: media@adelaide.edu.au, Website: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/, External Relations, The University of Adelaide, Business: +61 8 8313 0814
