“Rare Book Photography: An Introduction,” is the first rare book handling guide specifically for photographers. The training guide explains handling and photographic practices that support libraries’ preservation aims and the needs of researchers in clear language for the non-specialist. It covers not only the ‘hows,’ but also the ‘whys’ of book handling and is illustrated with many beautiful images from the Medical Historical and Law Libraries of Yale University. The guide has been downloaded more than 3k times globally and incorporated into photographer training at museums and academic libraries.

Bryn wrote this guide in collaboration with the team at Photo+Design, a division of Yale University Information Technology Services. Colleagues from Yale Photo+Design supplied photographs and graphic design skills. The finished guide was vetted by Yale conservators and curators.