He lectures and writes frequently on SGML, the Internet, and the creation and use of electronic texts in the humanities. This course is aimed at archivists, librarians, and museum personnel who would like an introduction to EAD that includes an extensive supervised hands-on component. Students will learn SGML encoding techniques in part using examples selected from among their own institution's finding aids. He was the Coordinator of the Encoded Archival Description initiative. By precept and critical examination of work, the course pinpoints how available software can generate appropriate design from laser-printed posters and leaflets through complex projects involving commercial printers.
Prime concerns are suitability, client expectations and institutional authority.
Formerly Yale University Printer, he now serves as Senior Critic in Graphic Design at the Yale School of Art. He has been designated Honorary Printer to the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York City. He has taught this course annually since 1994.