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When not in the Reading Room, Meredith is probably baking a pie, doing the crossword, or watching birds. She is a member of the American Library Association's Notable Books Council. She received her masterвЂ™s in library science from Pratt Institute and masterвЂ™s in teaching from the University of Virginia. Meredith MannВ is a Librarian for Manuscripts, Archives, and Rare Books at The New York Public Library, where she focuses on collections tied to journalism, publishing history, and the environment. He also serves as a member of the teaching faculty of Rare Books School, based at the University of Virginia.

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He is an active member of several bibliophilic and professional organizations, including the Grolier Club and the Bibliographical Society of America. His research interests include the development of printing and the book trade in 18th- and 19th- century America, typographic design, and 19th- and 20th- century American literature and history, among other topics. Michael holds an MA in American Literature from the University of North Texas and an MLS from Pratt Institute. In this capacity, he develops collections documenting the history of printing as well as promotes and explicates the LibraryвЂ™s holdings through exhibition curation, instruction, programming, and media appearances. Michael InmanВ is Curator of Rare Books at The New York Public Library, where he oversees the Rare Book Division and the George Arents Collection of Tobacco and Books in Parts. Join us as we go behind the scenes to explore obscure personal artifacts of famous authors, rare maps, forgotten menus, and so much more! In this series, weвЂ™ll take a deep dive into those individual collections and explore rare literary artifacts and ephemera from the LibraryвЂ™s hidden corners that most people never get to see. The Polonsky Exhibition is the first permanent exhibition to showcase highlights from the LibraryвЂ™s collections of more than 46 million items.

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Streaming live from the Rare Books Division research room, this experience is part of a bi-monthly series from Atlas Obscura and NYPL created in celebration of the brand new Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public LibraryвЂ™s Treasures. Schwarzman Building on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan! In this online experience, we'll dive into the archives of the rare books and manuscripts collections at the iconic Stephen A.

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Maya Angelou, the Library system is full of fascinating items. From a lock of Edgar Allan PoeвЂ™s hair and Charles DickensвЂ™ cat-paw letter opener to a collection of personal papers from Dr. Tucked away in the stacks and study rooms of The New York Public Library (NYPL), youвЂ™ll find much more than books.