Treasures of RIT's Cary Collection

Welcome to our webinar, "Treasures of the RIT's Cary Collection," hosted by Steven Galbraith, the esteemed curator of the Melbert B. Cary Jr. Graphic Arts Collection at RIT. Discover the rich history and relevance of one of the nation's premier libraries for graphic communication history and practice.

Steven Galbraith, with his wide expertise in English literature and library science, contributes a lot of information to this lecture. Steven holds a PhD in English Literature from Ohio State University and an MLS from the University of Buffalo. He has previously served as the Andrew W. Mellon Curator of Books at the Folger Shakespeare Library and the Curator of Early Modern Books and Manuscripts at Ohio State University.

Steven will take you on a virtual tour of the Cary Collection in this webinar, highlighting unique items and going over the development of graphic arts. Discover the unique contents of the collection and get knowledge about book conservation, digitization, and early English printing.

Whether you're interested in graphic arts, history, or just books, this presentation provides a special chance to discover historical treasures in the comfort of your own home.