The Bonefolder: e-journal for the bookbinder and book artist is an an outgrowth of the Book Arts Web, is a peer-reviewed âopen-accessâ e-journal for bookbinding and the book arts. Since fall of 2004, The Bonefolder has reached a global audience and contributed to the body of knowledge in the book arts both theoretically and practically.
The Bonefolder publishes significant articles by established and emerging authorities on a variety of book arts topics. These include hand bookbinding, teaching, business practice, the history of the book, the book as art, general tips & tricks, exhibitions, how-to technical articles, and reviews.
The Bonefolder is listed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and is archived as part of the New York University Library's contribution to LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) Humanities Project, an international cooperative project which developed open source software to provide librarians with an easy and inexpensive way to collect, store, preserve, and provide access to electronic journal content into the future.