{"id":39492,"date":"2025-01-06T09:00:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T14:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/news\/?p=39492"},"modified":"2025-01-14T11:35:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T16:35:43","slug":"knowledge-served-books-and-bites-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/news\/knowledge-served-books-and-bites-returns\/39492\/","title":{"rendered":"Knowledge served: Books and Bites returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_39497\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39497\" class=\"wp-image-39497 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/IMG_1356-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"Faculty, students, and staff gathered around a table in a bright, modern library examining archival materials laid out for them on long, rectangular tables covered with various papers, pamphlets, and artists\u2019 books. The people are dressed in casual to semi-formal attire; jackets, jeans or trousers are prevalent. At least one person appears to be wearing headphones. The overall atmosphere is one of focused attention and quiet interaction.The modern space is characterized by high ceilings, white walls, and what seem to be long, linear fluorescent light fixtures. The floor is a light gray carpet. There are visible pillars and some architectural detailing, emphasizing the height of the space. The color palette is subdued, mainly consisting of grays, whites, and muted colors from the clothing and printed materials.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/IMG_1356-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/IMG_1356-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/IMG_1356-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/IMG_1356-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/IMG_1356-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/IMG_1356-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-39497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Faculty, staff, and students engaging with artists\u2019 books, and rarebooks at Books and Bites\u2019s spring 2024 event in the reading room at Rotch Library.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Books and Bites &#8211; an annual event highlighting new acquisitions, rare materials, ephemera, zines, and artists\u2019 books &#8211; has become biannual with a return this fall. While <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/akdc\/2020\/03\/01\/books-and-bites-in-rotch-library\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">previous events have been held in Rotch Library<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, this one was held on a different side of campus in the Distinctive Collections reading room on November 20, 2024. It offered a curated selection of new publications, rare collections, and digital resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Select highlights from the Fall 2024 event include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The artists\u2019 book<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \/The Record\/ <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by Anne Covell uses the Internet Archive screenshot captures of whitehouse.gov to explore the transition from the Obama to Trump administration through snapshots of whitehouse.gov and the erasure of key issues like health care, education, immigration, and keyword searches for terms such as \u201cclimate change,\u201d \u201cLGBT,\u201d and \u201ccivil rights.\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mit.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01MIT_INST\/ejdckj\/alma990033243200106761\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Request to view<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Historic Photo Album Documenting a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heiliglandfahrt<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Holy Land journey): A well-preserved 1928 album documents a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heiliglandfahrt<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Holy Land journey) undertaken by a German travel group, likely from Stuttgart, between April 9\u201329, 1928. The album (36 x 25 cm) features 109 vintage photographs showcasing famous landmarks, rare street scenes, and snapshots of daily life in cities such as Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Nablus, as well as the countryside. Accompanying the album is a folder with 17 large vintage printouts (28 x 38.5 cm), mounted on thick cardboard (48 x 63.5 cm), some of which were likely produced for exhibition purposes. These prints include both duplicates from the album and additional images from the region. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/akdc\/services-and-staff\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Request to view<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by contacting AKDC.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Printed in 1647, Johannes Hevelius\u2019 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Selenographia <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">contains the first topographical maps of the moon. More than 300 years before humans stepped onto the moon\u2019s surface, Hevelius conducted observations using his telescope documenting craters, valleys, and slopes from his homemade rooftop observatory. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mit.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/permalink\/01MIT_INST\/ejdckj\/alma990021553100106761\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Request to View.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visitors explored recent library acquisitions and collection highlights and enjoyed light bites and refreshments afterward. The event continues to bridge academic research with accessible, engaging discovery, inviting students, researchers, and design enthusiasts to engage with the collections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The past success of Books and Bites led to the decision to host two events per year: one on the Hayden side of campus and one at Rotch Library. We hope this will ensure the event is more accessible to a broader range of communities across campus. Join us at Rotch Library on March 11, 2025, for the next biannual Books and Bites event that will be a part of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/arts.mit.edu\/arts-festival\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Artfinity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the MIT Arts Festival program. The theme will be techno-vernacular creativity, and the event will feature titles that reflect discovering new perspectives and expanding intellectual horizons.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39496\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39496\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-39496\" src=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/IMG_7275-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"A high-angle view shows a group of people examining archival materials spread out on long tables in a brightly lit, modern room. Some items appear to be in folders and binders and others large books opened up and unfolded maps. The people are mostly seen from the back or sides, their heads bowed over the materials. They are students or researchers, dressed in casual but neat clothing \u2013 jeans, sweaters, and jackets with backpacks worn by and next to some individuals. The overall mood is one of calm concentration and scholarly pursuit.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/IMG_7275-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/IMG_7275-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/IMG_7275-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/IMG_7275-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/IMG_7275-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/12\/IMG_7275-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-39496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MIT community engaging with rare and circulating materials at the fall 2024 Books and Bites event in the Distinctive Collections Reading Room.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can view titles featured in past Books and Bites events at these links: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1sYRynlVXEiH1y4jQkXK9OX7cY9qe7gfNOA8tX0gLFrA\/edit?tab=t.0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fall 2024<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/18wGHlAnHtT-2hVIPjLyqoVbElcM8VOQueKGyMux2xMs\/edit?usp=sharing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spring 2024<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. We invite you to request to view the titles in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/libraries.mit.edu\/distinctive-collections\/reading-room-policies\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Distinctive Collections reading room<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> using the QR codes or hyperlinks listed in the documents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Books and Bites Fall 2024 curators:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.mit.edu\/profiles\/kaias#s-lg-box-wrapper-24390301\"><b>Kai Alexis Smith<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Architecture &amp; Planning Librarian<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.mit.edu\/c.php?g=175998&amp;p=4593432#s-lg-box-wrapper-16926948\"><b>Matt Saba<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Program Head, Aga Khan Documentation Center<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Rebecca Bramlett<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Instruction &amp; Outreach Archivist, Distinctive Collections<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Rami Alafandi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Collections Curator, Aga Khan Documentation Center<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.mit.edu\/profiles\/ahawk\"><b>Amanda Hawk<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, Public Services Manager, Distinctive Collections<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Books and Bites &#8211; an annual event highlighting new acquisitions, rare materials, ephemera, zines, and artists\u2019 books &#8211; has become biannual with a return this fall. 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