# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Why It Matters – Collecting rare books and manuscripts in a digital world
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A robust and lively panel discussion between a rare bookseller, rare book librarian, a rare book collector and a rare book auctioneerAbout this EventThe Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers presents:Why It Matters – Collecting rare books and manuscripts in a digital worldWhy does collecting books hold importance in a digital world? What meaning can paper, ink and human traces offer that are lacking in our conversations with Grok or Claude? When AI delivers the data you need in the blink of an eye, do books matter at all? Expect a lively, robust and moderated conversation then join us for drinks and conversation.Panel: Emma Walshe (Bookseller, Peter Harringtons, UK), Des Cowley (former Principal Librarian of History of the Book and Arts and Rare Printed Collections Manager, SLV), Monica Oppen (Artist and collector of artists’ books) and Sharon Gee (PBA Galleries, California Book Club member and Vice Chair, Fellowship of Bibliophilic Societies).
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melbourne/why-it-matters-collecting-rare-books-and-manuscripts-in-a-digital-world/100001990746587633
- **Event Categories**: art, business
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: The Kelvin Club
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Melbourne
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: The Kelvin Club
- **lat**: -37.8132515
- **long**: 144.9688835
- **full address**: The Kelvin Club, 14-30 Melbourne Place, Melbourne, Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Why It Matters - Collecting rare books and manuscripts in a digital world being held?
  - **A:** Why It Matters - Collecting rare books and manuscripts in a digital world takes place on Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Kelvin Club, 14-30 Melbourne Place, Melbourne, Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Why It Matters - Collecting rare books and manuscripts in a digital world?
  - **A:** Why It Matters - Collecting rare books and manuscripts in a digital world is organized by ANZAAB.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Why It Matters - Collecting rare books and manuscripts in a digital world is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Melbourne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Why It Matters - Collecting rare books and manuscripts in a digital world sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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