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Spotlight--NIU Book Lab with Dr. Beth McGowan & Dr. Melissa Adams-Campbell
Join hosts Kristin Brynteson and Russ Devereaux as they welcome Beth McGowan (Curator of Rare Books at NIU) and Melissa Adams-Campbell (Professor of English) to explore NIU’s Book Lab—a hands-on space where history, technology, and the future of books collide. Discover rare first editions, a replica 18th-century printing press, and how students are learning the art of bookmaking. From medieval manuscripts to AI’s impact on publishing, this episode dives into why books matter—then, now, and tomorrow.
Don’t miss the Book Lab’s Open House on April 28th!
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