Silvia HufnagelJun 20, 20192 minPlaces to Visit in Iceland: On the Paths of Heinrich Erkes and Hallfréðr vandræðaskáldRead about how a librarian from Germany is connected to Iceland, and get some inspiration for your vacation in Iceland! Heinrich Erkes...
Silvia HufnagelApr 8, 20192 minBishop Guðbrandur Þorláksson‘s Paper TrailsOn this day, 448 years ago, Guðbrandur Þorláksson was consecrated as bishop of Hólar, Iceland‘s northern diocese. During his 56 years in...
Silvia HufnagelMar 15, 20192 minPaper and Its RivalsPaper was only one of several writing materials that supplanted parchment and wax tablets. Writing tables or table books were an Early...
Regina JuckniesJul 31, 20181 minHeinrich Erkes - part oneToday, we want to talk about one of our project's three men who collected Icelandic books and manuscripts. We promise: all three of them...