Why are we really interested in old books?
Old books can be intoxicating — sometimes quite literally. Kaare Lund Rasmussen and Jakob Povl Holck explore our fascination with old books and suggest why… Read more »
Kaare Lund Rasmussen & Jakob Povl Holck
Kaare Lund Rasmussen is professor of archaeometry and leader of the research group CHART, Cultural Heritage and Archaeometric Research Team at the University of Southern Denmark. He uses analytical chemistry to investigate cultural heritage objects together with archaeologists, historians and theologians in a cross-disciplinary way.
Jakob Povl Holck is a Research Librarian at the University Library of Southern Denmark. He is part of the university library’s special collection unit and is also a board member for the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at the University of Southern Denmark. In particular, he is engaged in interdisciplinary activities, bridging the library with different departments at the university and parts of the Danish industry.
Jakob Povl Holck is a Research Librarian at the University Library of Southern Denmark. He is part of the university library’s special collection unit and is also a board member for the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at the University of Southern Denmark. In particular, he is engaged in interdisciplinary activities, bridging the library with different departments at the university and parts of the Danish industry.
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