Rare Book School

provides continuing-education opportunities for students from all disciplines and skill levels to study the history of written, printed, and digital materials with leading scholars and professionals in the field.

Program Schedule

Mar
6
2026

Traditions of East Asian Typography Conference
Presented by: The Andrew W. Mellon Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography at Rare Book School at the University of Virginia; and the Korean Heritage Library, Korean Studies Institute, and East Asian Studies Center at the University of Southern California
Doheny Memorial Library, University of Southern California • 9:30 am–4:30 pm PT
Feb
4
2026

RBS Winter 2026 Open House
Presented by: Rare Book School
Rare Book School, Suite 230, UVA Shannon Library, 160 McCormick Road, Charlottesville VA 22904 • 2:00–4:00 p.m. ET
Oct
30
2025

Famous & Forgotten Exhibition Closing Reception & Events
Presented by: Rare Book School
Suite 230, Edgar Shannon Library, University of Virginia • 4–6:30 p.m.

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RBS News

RBS Announces M. C. Lang Fellows in Book History, Bibliography, and Humanities Teaching with Historical Sources

With pleasure, Rare Book School announces the seventh cohort of M. C. Lang Fellows in Book History, Bibliography, and Humanities Teaching with Historical Sources. Congratulations to all, and we look forward to welcoming you to RBS this summer! […]
Posted on March 20, 2026 by RBS
RBS General and Buice Scholarship Awards for 2026 Announced

Rare Book School is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of its General Scholarship Committee awards, as well as the winners of the Buice Scholarships for returning RBS students. Congratulations to these recipients! […]
Posted on March 4, 2026 by RBS

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