The Manuscript Book | University of Sydney (2016)

Date: February 9, and Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Time: 9am–5pm
Venue: Seminar Room, Level 2, Fisher Library, The University of Sydney
More information: patssydney2016@gmail.com

Does your research involve using or learning from manuscripts? Or are you interested in gaining hand-on experience working with primary sources transmitted from the Middle Ages?

This Postgraduate Advanced Training Seminar (PATS) at the University of Sydney is open to postgraduate students and early career researchers in any field who are engaged in a study of the manuscript book, broadly speaking, and is designed to equip the student with the requisite skills and care necessary for the proper use and study of manuscript materials.

This PATS consists of an intensive two-day course run by Professors Margaret Manion and Rod Thomson. It will be devoted to a full range of activity involved with working with manuscript evidence and utilize the collection of books and fragments of books preserved at the University of Sydney. Beginning with a study of the raw materials, we run through codicology and old bindings, palaeography, decoration and illumination, to contents and provenance history. Additionally there will be also two special plenary sessions, run by experts in their fields, showcasing aspects of the Fisher’s rich collection.

Cost

There is no cost for students to attend this PATS, but places are strictly limited. Lunch and refreshments will be provided; advise of any dietary requirements when applying.

Accommodation Grants

Rooms are available at St. John’s College, within the University. The cost of $99 per night includes wifi and breakfast. A limited number of accommodation grants will be available to students from outside Sydney.

Travel Grants

Eight travel grants are available for Australian students, and two grants are available for New Zealand students. If you are intending to apply for a grant, please submit your application together with an academic reference before 4 December, 2015. Applicants will hear back shortly after 4 December.

Application forms for the PATS at the University of Sydney can be downloaded HERE.