Joel B. Silver, J.D.
Adjunct Associate Professor
Director of Special Collections Specialization
Associate Director, Librarian and Curator of Books, Lilly Library Indiana University
Director of Special Collections Specialization
Associate Director, Librarian and Curator of Books, Lilly Library Indiana University
Bloomington campus
Contact Information
- email: silverj@indiana.edu
- Office: Lilly Library
- Phone: (812) 855-2452
Research Interests
History of book collecting, history of the book, and history of the antiquarian book trade.
Education
J.D., Whittier College, 1977
M.L.S., Indiana University, 1986
M.L.S., Indiana University, 1986
Courses Taught at SLIS
- S583 - Rare Book Librarianship
- S629 - Topics in Information Sources and Services
- S681 - The Book 1450 to the Present
- S683 - Reference Sources for Rare Books
- S684 - Descriptive Bibliography
Professional Interests
Joel Silver spearheaded the development of the special collections specialization at SLIS. He advises students and assists in course scheduling in this area. Mr. Silver has taught courses in SLIS on rare books librarianship, descriptive bibliography, and history of the book.
