This page features links to resources and organizations that may be of interest.

Organizations & events:

• American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works; www.conservation-us.org; the professional organization for conservators of all types.  Newsletter, journal, workshops,  & meeting (May 31-June 3, 2011 in Philadelphia, PA).
• Guild of Bookworkers; www.guildofbookworkers.org; national organization for the Book Arts.  Newsletter & journal; regional chapters, workshops, traveling exhibits, and the annual Standards of Excellence Seminar (October 6-8, 2011 in Boston, MA)
• Paper & Book Intensive (PBI); www.paperbookintensive.org; an annual two-week program of instruction in all aspects of book arts now in its 28th year.  Instruction in bookbinding, conservation, papermaking, printing and more.  (May 16-27, 2011 at Ox-Bow in Saugatuck, MI)
  

• The Bonefolder an e-journal for the bookbinder and book artist; www.philobiblon.com/bonefolder/; an exceptionally well-produced journal with juried articles covering all aspects of the book arts.
• The Book Arts Web; www.philobiblon.com; the major book arts reference site, host of the Book_Arts-L listserv, the Bonefolder, and more.  Includes a comprehensive "Book Arts Links" and "Reference" section as well as links to information on book arts exhibitions.
• CoOL, Conservation Online; www.cool.conservation-us.org; resources for conservation professionals.
• Jeff Peachey; www.jeffpeachey.wordpress.com; book conservator & tool maker extraordinaire; a thoughtful, compelling and entertaining blog about conservation, tools, techniques and more.   Online tool catalog.
•  Future of the Book; www.futureofthebook.com; thoughtful and provoking musing by conservator and educator Gary Frost on the culture of print, electronic texts, libraries, reading, binding and more.

• Adelphi Paper Hangings, LLC; www.adelphipaperhangings.com; the anonymous bookbinder's downstairs neighbor and makers of  extraordinary hand block-printed custom & historic papers; like no wallpaper you have ever seen.
• American Hotel; www.americanhotelny.com; restored 1847 hotel with fine dining.  Owners Doug & Garth are longtime friends and reason enough to visit, but the food & accommodations are exceptional as well.
• Beekman 1802; www.beekman1802.com; the "Fabulous Beekman Boys" are Sharon Springs neighbors with a shop downtown in the old Roseboro Hotel.
• Black Cat Café; www.blackcat-ny.com;  coffee, sandwiches, soups, desserts, bread & baked goods, plus wireless internet.  The best lunch in town.