The Pangloss Press is the property of Dr. Elspeth Pope, associate professor of the College of Librarianship at the University. It is a registered private press, and although it is a hobby with Dr. Pope, it is housed in the College of Librarianship and is used to teach a course in printing to future librarians.

A native of Canada, Dr. Pope holds library degrees from McGill University in Montreal, the University of Denver and the University of Pittsburgh. She teaches the technical services courses at the College of Librarianship.

While teaching at the library school at the State University of New York at Geneseo, Dr. Pope learned the art of setting type and operating a hand press from Robert Bretz, owner of the Gaudeamus Press. Later, when she moved to Pittsburgh, she took with her a small platen press and an assortment of moveable type.

Over the years, two more small type presses and more and more type and printing equipment were added. The students at the South Carolina college now are able to design small pieces which they set, print, and bind in simple covers.

"While it is true that librarians will not be called upon in the future to print their own books, such a course in printing is valuable because students learn to appreciate the importance of form, design, illustrations, and the variety and quality of paper that all makes up a book," Dr. Pope said. "And many students continue to use the Pangloss Press even after the course requirements have been completed."

The exhibit will be open to the public at no charge during regular library hours through Nov. 18.