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Jim Wald

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Every time I teach about books or take students to a rare book room, I have to explain this

For , It’s Gloves Off. Seriously. When handling rare , experts say that bare, just-cleaned hands are best. Why won’t the public believe them? New York Times

1) The arrogance of ignorance
2) As colleagues tell me, tv reinforces stupid ideas, puts pressure on tv presenters to use gloves, in order to avoid inane criticism

nytimes.com/2023/03/09/arts/ra

The New York Times · For Rare Book Librarians, It’s Gloves Off. Seriously.By Jennifer Schuessler