by Cristina Favretto, in honor of Marvin Sackner When I first moved to Miami in 2008, I had no contacts amongst local book collectors. Indeed, I didn’t know anyone in South Florida, period! So imagine my surprise and delight when, out of the clear blue tropical sky, came one of the most coveted invitations in library-landia: a personal visit to and a tour of the … Continue reading In Memoriam: Marvin Sackner
A Pick of the Week from Special Collections of the UM Libraries By Cristina Favretto, head of Special Collections The Grandes Heures of Anne of Brittany (Les Grandes Heures d’Anne de Bretagne in French) is a book of hours that had been originally commissioned by Anne of Brittany, consort of King Louis XII of France and illuminated in Tours or perhaps Paris by Jean Bourdichon between 1503 … Continue reading COOLCRAZYBEAUTIFUL: The Grandes Heures of Anne of Brittany
A Pick of the Week from Special Collections of the UM Libraries By Cristina Favretto Esopus, a publication released only twice a year, seeks to capture certain subjects with a powerful visual form of storytelling. Issue 20’s presentation on the outside is particularly eye-catching, using the design of the marbled interiors of old books to line the package, which holds a series of booklets inside that discuss several … Continue reading COOLCRAZYBEAUTIFUL: Esopus, Issue 20: Special Collections
It’s difficult to write a first column for a first blog…how does one compress a significant amount of information in a relatively small space and in a pithy yet engaging manner? Most significantly, how does one choose which aspects of a very rich and varied collection (one that is managed and curated by an experienced and diverse group of individuals!) to emphasize? Where should I … Continue reading Notes from the Director’s Desk
Special Collections Mosaic 