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Applications for the forthcoming Lyon Book History Workshop (22- 25 June 2015) are now open.For the 12th edition of its Book History Workshop, the Lyon-basedInstitut d'histoire du livre is offering 3 advanced courses in thefields of book and printing history, taught by Neil Harris, FrançoisVinourd and Claudio Galleri with Eléonore Litim.Paper and watermarks as bibliographical evidence - Dr. Neil Harris(course in English)&#60;http://ihl.enssib.fr/en/book-history-workshop/courses/99265-paper-and-watermarks-as-bibliographical-evidence-neil-harris-course-in-english&#62;Techniques et matériaux des reliures médiévales - François Vinourd(course in French)&#60;http://ihl.enssib.fr/en/book-history-workshop/courses/99269-medieval-bookbindings-techniques-and-materials-francois-vinourd-course-in-french&#62;Image vagabonde : chemins et techniques de l'estampe européenne du XVeau XVIIIe siècle - Claudio Galleri with Eléonore Litim (course inFrench)&#60;http://ihl.enssib.fr/en/book-history-workshop/courses/99271-vagabond-images-history-and-techniques-of-european-prints-15th-18th-century-claudio-galleri-course-in-french&#62;The three classes run simultaneously at the enssib school (French LISschool), with practical sessions at the Lyon City Library, the PrintingMuseum and the City Archives. The courses are aimed at a large varietyof specialists (librarians, curators, students, scholars, artisans,scholars, graphic designers, booksellers, students, etc.) who encounterquestions related to the history of the book, printing and graphiccommunication in the course of their work or research. Each course istaught by a leading expert in the field with emphasis on the study oforiginal documents.In order to facilitate access to collections and "hands-on" study oforiginal documents, each class is limited to 12 students.Course fees (one course - 4 days):Full price: 500 eurosStudent rate: 300 euros (required mandatory documents: a motivationletter, CV and a copy of your university student card)The course fees include the provision of study materials, a welcomecocktail and tea/coffee breaks. It does not include meals andaccommodation.Last but not least, the Bibliographical Society(http://www.bibsoc.org.uk/) is offering a bursary of 500 pounds to oneof the students who wishes to attend the Book History Workshop 2015. Toapply, please send a motivation letter, CV as well as the applicationform (available online) for one of the three courses to: ihl@enssib.fr&#60;mailto:ihl@enssib.fr&#62;For more information and registration:&#60;http://ihl.enssib.fr/en/book-history-workshop/sessions/99263-book-history-workshop-2015&#62;/ ihl@enssib.fr &#60;mailto:ihl@enssib.fr&#62;Dr. Sheza Moledina, workshop coordinatorBibliothèque municipale de LyonLa Part-Dieu30 boulevard Vivier-Merle69003 Lyon, Francewww.bm-lyon.frhttp://ihl.enssib.fr/