Old Books Bring New Life to the Brick and Mortar Library

Abstract

If all the library books and journals can be viewed on your desk top, why come to the physical library? The USNO Library tried to bring the patrons inside the library. One method was to rotate rare book displays each month. As the library holds a fabulous collection of ancient astronomy books, including Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, and Newton, we have abundant resources. The presentation will highlight the varied displays and offer a Rare Books 101 explanation of paper, printing, binding and a behind-the-scenes look at how old books are maintained and preserved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA571999

Entities

People

  • S. Bosken

Organizations

  • United States Naval Observatory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Astronomy
  • Books
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Commerce
  • Constellations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Fire Suppression
  • Libraries
  • Mass Production
  • Navigation
  • Observatories
  • Printing
  • Star Position
  • Stars
  • Telescopes
  • Wood

Readers

  • Economics
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Molecular Genetics