RBS

Rare Book School Certificate of Proficiency

Professional certification Libraries and archives

1What it is

A certificate of proficiency in bibliography – the history of the manuscript and printed book, bookbinding, illustration and book production. Students choose a general track or a concentration in one area and build five courses within it.

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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