June 27, 2013, Thursday - Mark Dimunation (Library of Congress) Reception and Lecture at MCBA
Time: 6:00pm reception, 7:00pm presentation
Location: Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Avenue South
Mark Dimunation (Library of Congress) Reception and Lecture
Mark Dimunation, Chief of Rare Books and Special Collections at the Library of Congress, will be presenting this special lecture as a Kick-Off to the 23rd Annual Twin Cities Antiquarian & Rare Book Fair (June 28-29 at the State Fairgrounds Progress Center). Hosted by Rob Rulon-Miller of Rulon-Miller Books.
Dimunation was appointed to his post at the Library of Congress in March 1998. As Chief, he is responsible for the development and management of the Rare Book Collection, the largest collection of rare books in North America. He acquires materials, develops programs of lectures and presentations, and oversees the operations of the Division. Previously he has served in similar roles at Cornell University, University of California at Berkeley, and Stanford University.
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