The Lives of Early Modern Librarians (Paris, Dec. 12-13, 2025) By Fabien Montcher

https://www.academia.edu/145175346/The_Lives_of_Early_Modern_Librarians_Paris_Dec_12_13_2025_?email_work_card=title Between, behind, and beyond bookshelves, early modern librarians lived full lives-pursuing ambitions, facing frustrations and illness, balancing family ties and hopes-while shaping how information was collected and shared between the 1400s and 1800s. This workshop explores the human side and shifting meanings of librarianship, from Ottoman courts to Iberian empires, from Mediterranean archives and museums to Atlantic and Pacific crossings. By following the stories of the people who managed books, objects, and ideas, The Lives of Early Modern Librarians asks: what do these lives reveal about the making of knowledge in the early modern world? ...