This seminar explored the field of bibliographical studies in Latin America from the sixteenth century to the present. During this three-day seminar, participants will learn how to interpret bibliographical evidence to determine the make-up and production of books from the region and how to present their findings in a systematic way using appropriate bibliographical terminology, both in English and Spanish. The seminar offered a mixture of introductory lectures followed by hands-on practice sessions working with the diverse holdings on Latin America in the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, including early printed books on Indigenous languages, printed material produced during the colonial era, and examples of print cultures from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
The seminar took place between June 14-16, 2023 and was led by bibliographer and scholar, Dr. Guadalupe Rodríguez Domínguez (Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí), and Department Head, David Fernández (University of Toronto).