1What it is
A certificate of proficiency in bibliography – the history of the manuscript and printed book, bookbinding, illustration and book production. There are three certificates of five courses each: General Proficiency, which includes one historical survey course; Proficiency with Area Concentrations, with three courses in one area; and Proficiency in a Specialized Area, with four courses in one area.
2Who it suits
Curators of special collections and rare books, and researchers in manuscripts and book history.
3What it requires
No academic requirement; admission is course by course.
4How it is earned
Five courses within eight years, mostly intensive in-person weeks; some online courses count.
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