Rare Book School

RBS provides continuing-education opportunities for students from all disciplines and skill levels to study the history, care, and use of written, printed, and digital materials with leading scholars and professionals in the field. At RBS, an international faculty of distinguished researchers and practitioners guides a hands-on, intensive examination and analysis of textual artifacts in seminar-style classes. Through this method, RBS fosters the knowledge and expertise essential to the responsible stewardship of the historical record in all its richness and many forms. Promoting a spirit of learning and intellectual generosity, our School builds and strengthens relationships among individuals with diverse bibliographical interests from around the globe to create a community equipped to advance historically informed understandings of our cultural heritage. Some of our courses are broadly directed toward antiquarian booksellers, book collectors, bookbinders, conservators, teachers, students, and bibliophiles. Others are primarily intended for archivists, research and rare book librarians, and curators. All who would like to advance their bibliographical knowledge are welcome to apply.