A librarian’s quest to preserve rare and centuries-old books

"Corpus Juris Civilis," printed in 1663, is one of the more impressive books contained within the Indiana Supreme Court Law Library's rare book collection. (Credit: Ryan Martin)

Cathrin Verano has always felt a strong connection to the history of printing. Maybe it’s because she was born in Mainz, Germany, which just so happens to be the city where many believe modern printing was invented.  Verano, 33, is now on a mission to preserve a small but significant collection of rare books within ...