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Learning the Parts of a Physical Book. Created by Kathryn Brunet for USC Libraries
1media/Martin Luther Bible.jpg2020-07-15T11:42:52-07:00The Parts of a Physical Book7by Kathryn Brunetimage_header2020-08-07T09:30:16-07:00When you visit a rare books library, you will realize that the scholars and librarians working with rare books use a specialized vocabulary. This vocabulary and knowing how to call the specific parts of the physical book will help you with your research and is necessary to reference the individual parts of the book in your research.
Activity Watch the video below and follow along to learn & practice the parts of the physical book.
Header image: Martin Luther. Das Alte Testament deutsch. Augsburg, Melchior Ramminger, 1523. USC Libraries BS1224.G4 L88 1523