For decades, a cacophony of technological prophets has repeatedly proclaimed the impending end of the paper era. But here we still are, a paper-using humankind.

Agnes Gehbald and me wrote an article about paper in global book cultures.

Our text highlights key stages in the global history of paper used in publishing, and argues that the material histories of a paper-using humankind – coined as paper regimes – from the second century BCE to the present are relevant and crucial to understanding global history: #GlobalBookHistory

"Paper Regimes of the Publishing World: A Bird’s Eye View on the Materiality of Global Book History" is published in open access in the journal Globalgeschichte / Global History, vol. 3.2 (2025), pp. 1-28, https://gg.harrassowitz-library.com/article/gg/2025/2/4

Here is a link: https://www.harrassowitz-verlag.de/ddo/artikel/89489/978-3-447-18442-7_Open%20Access_Daniel%20Bellingradt_Agnes%20Gehbald_Paper%20Regimes%20of%20the%20Publishing%20World.pdf

#paperhistory #bookhistory #globalhistory #histodons

GLOBAL HISTORIES OF THE BOOK: EAST ASIA AND EUROPE
instructor: Devin Fitzgerald

#bookhistory #globalbookhistory #codex #printhistory #historyofpaper #historyofinformation #comparativehistory #inclusivepedagogy

Moved to a server that made more sense. re- #introductions !

I am an Assistant Professor of #InformationStudies #iSchool at #UCLA. I am also director of California Rare Book School (calrbs.org), a continuing education program for #librarians, #rarebook enthusiasts, and people interested in #museums. I work a great deal internationally and am a #Fulbright specialist that works with libraries, museums, and archives in Kosovo.

Some research and teaching interests include: #bookhistory #bibliography #libraries #internationallibrarianship #specialcollections #rarebooks #finepress #printingpress #ucla #publishing #literacy #classification #knowledgeorganization #ko #biodiversity #pedagogy #teaching #academia #writing #travel #traveling

Outside of the that, I love to #cook, #barbecue, watch reality television, raise my #AustralianShepherd, etc. I am also a letterpress printer and enjoy making all sorts of #books.

#uclais #calrbs #globalbookhistory