CHAPTER 2

What is the oldest surviving dated printed book in the world?

• The Book of Kells

• Gutenberg Bible

• Diamond Sutra

• St Cuthbert Gospel

Who invented paper around 105 A.D.?

• Johann Gutenberg

• Tsai Lun

• William Rittenhouse

• Charles Stillwell

What material did ancient Egyptians develop as a primary writing surface?

• Papyrus

• Animal skin

• Clay

• Parchment

What significant invention did Johann Gutenberg create in 1453?

• Block printing

• Paper mill

• Bookbinding machine

• Movable type printing press

What was the first paper mill in the USA founded by?

• William Rittenhouse

• Charles Stillwell

• Louis-Nicolas Robert

• Pierre-Francois Didot

What replaced the use of cords in bookbinding during the Industrial Revolution?

• Leather straps

• Cloth tapes

• Plastic bands

• Iron wires

What is a codex?

• A roll of papyrus

• A collection of microfilms

• An early manuscript in book form

• A type of magnetic tape

What was Charles Stillwell’s contribution to archival material?

• Created the first optical disk

• Developed microform technology

• Invented the movable type

• Invented the machine for brown paper bags

What is microform primarily used for?

• Reproducing documents for storage

• Audio storage

• Video projection

• Digital photography

What material is used in magnetic tapes for recording?

• Wood

• Magnetizable plastic film

• Wax

• Aluminum foil