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The following announcement may be of interest to readers of this list. Rare Book School (RBS) is pleased to announce its 2009 course offerings. Each year, RBS offers from 20 to 30 five-day, non-credit courses on topics concerning book history, old and rare books, manuscripts, and special collections. Courses are almost always limited to 12 or fewer students, who make a full-time commitment to any course they attend, from 8:30 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Classes are held annually at the University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA); The Morgan Library & Museum (NYC); and The Johns Hopkins University and the Walters Art Museum (Baltimore, MD). In 2009, these five-day, intensive offerings include the following courses: 1. Electronic Texts & Images, taught by David Seaman, 8-12 June 2009 <http://www.rarebookschool.org/courses/libraries/l70/> 2. Designing Archival Description Systems, taught by Daniel Pitti, 20-24 July 2009 <http://www.rarebookschool.org/courses/libraries/l90/> The educational and professional prerequisites for RBS courses vary. Some courses are broadly directed toward antiquarian booksellers, book collectors, bookbinders, conservators, teachers, and professional and avocational students of the history of books and printing. Others are primarily intended for archivists and for research and rare book librarians and curators. The tuition for each RBS 2009 course is $895. For information about related expenses, including dormitory and hotel accommodations, see our recently updated Travel & Accommodations page <http://www.rarebookschool.org/transportation/>. - Ryan L. Roth Program Director, Rare Book School 114 Alderman Library, P.O. Box 400103, University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4103 http://www.rarebookschool.org, +1 (434) 924-8851