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Basic Hands-On Book Repair For Libraries – 2004An Infopeople WorkshopSummer 2004: 

Basic Hands-On Book Repair For Libraries – 2004 An Infopeople Workshop Summer 2004 Instructor Margit J. Smith mjps@sandiego.edu

This Workshop Is Brought to You By the Infopeople Project: 

This Workshop Is Brought to You By the Infopeople Project Infopeople is a federally-funded grant project supported by the California State Library. It provides a wide variety of training to California libraries. Infopeople workshops are offered around the state, and are open registration on a first-come first-served basis. For a complete list of workshops, and for other information about the Project, go to the Inopeople Web site at infopeople.org.

Introductions : 

Introductions Name Library Position Any previous experience or training with book repair? If so, what was it and did you enjoy it?

Workshop Overview: 

Workshop Overview We will cover procedures and techniques suitable to repair of circulating collections in: Public libraries School Libraries College Libraries It is not applicable to collections in: Special libraries Special collections Archives Rare book repositories Valuable historic collections

Why Do In-House Repair?: 

Why Do In-House Repair? Lower cost than replacement Faster turn-around Extends life of collection Prevents more expensive repairs and replacements Improves the look of collection Leads by example

Book Anatomy Quiz: 

Book Anatomy Quiz Hinge Spine Cover Joint Head/Tail Fly Leaf/Free Leaf Fore Edge Boards Text Block Gutter

More - Book Anatomy Quiz: 

More - Book Anatomy Quiz Crash/Mull/Cheesecloth Buckram Headband/Tailband Plates Cords

Simple Repairs : 

Simple Repairs Simple repairs with inexpensive materials: cleaning mending tightening of hinges repairing corners replacing torn spines replacing endsheeds

Advanced Repairs : 

Advanced Repairs Advanced repairs requiring specialized materials and tools mending with Japanese tissue rebuilding spine re-casing with new boards constructing boxes and other enclosures

Commercial Repairs : 

Commercial Repairs Library binding in commercial bindery: bookblock loose from covers and broken in one or several places sections falling out spine completely gone covers torn or partially missing

Conservation/Preservation: 

Conservation/Preservation Preservation includes Conservation and Restoration Conservation stabilizes and strengthens materials for continued use Conservation by a trained professional re-housing reformatting de-acidifying repairing leather and vellum bindings extensive paper repairs

Restoration: 

Restoration Working on materials to restore them as far as possible to their original state Keeping as much of the original matter as possible Use of materials and techniques contemporaneous with their original production Needs extensive documentation Needs lengthy training

When Making Repair Decisions Consider…: 

When Making Repair Decisions Consider… Condition Use and need Timeliness Value: provenance binding plates/illustrations

Also Consider…: 

Also Consider… Institutional policies Options available Cost comparison Staff ability vs. professional treatment

Tools We Use: 

Tools We Use Most are inexpensive Easily available Easy to use Easy to replace

Materials We Use: 

Materials We Use Neutral pH, acid-free non-damaging materials and supplies PVA (Polyvinyl acetate) Jade Methyl cellulose or wheat starch paste Acid-free papers for endsheets Sharp knives instead of scissors Mat knives/utility knives, scalpels Starch-filled or impregnated buckram, grades C, D, F. Brushes of various sizes Cleaning Applying adhesives Erasers Magic Rub, art gum, dry-cleaning powders

Slide17: 

Slightly cracked, But holding

Easy Repairs: 

Easy Repairs Cleaning Repairing corners Only repair complete corners Repairing hinges Two types of hinge repairs

Slide19: 

Exercise #1 Cleaning Covers and Pages

Slide20: 

Exercise #2 Repairing Corners

Slide21: 

Exercise #3 Repairing Hinges

Paper: 

Paper Importance of grain direction How to determine it Cutting paper

Slide23: 

Exercise #4 Determining Paper Grain

Paper Repairs: 

Paper Repairs Types of tears Endsheet problems

Slide25: 

Exercise #5 Repairing Tears

Exercise #6Reattaching bookblock: 

Exercise #6 Reattaching bookblock

Slide27: 

Exercise #7 Replacing Endsheets

Replacing Pages/Spines : 

Replacing Pages/Spines Tipping in pages singles and multiples Replacing spines With new spine overlapping on boards

Slide29: 

Exercise #8 Tipping in Pages

Repairing Spines: 

Repairing Spines Repairs with adhesive book cloth Repairs with clear adhesive Repairs with new spine overlapping cover cloth Repairs with new spine under cover cloth (advanced)

Slide31: 

Exercise #9 Replacing Spines

Collection Care : 

Collection Care Monitor humidity and temperature Use proper shelving and bookends Keep environment clean and dry Train workers in basic sound handling of materials Formulate food and drink policy, then publicize it to users Use security system

More Collection Care : 

More Collection Care Inspect building for structural damage Develop a Disaster Plan Manual Conduct Disaster Plan reviews regularly Monitor for mold Monitor for insects

Setting up a Work Space : 

Setting up a Work Space For a successful in-house repair station you need: large work table easy access to water storage shelves light staff member trained in simple book repair

Workflow Ideas : 

Workflow Ideas Identify problems Round up the damaged books Communicate about damage Review candidates for repair and perform triage Work in batches Document completed repairs

Recommendations: 

Recommendations Order supplies from reliable sources Get samples before ordering large quantities Buy the best quality you can Buy in larger quantities for best prices or batch order with other libraries Keep all equipment and tools clean and sharp

Slide38: 

Trimmed short

More Recommendations: 

More Recommendations Always clean up your work area when finished for the day Develop book repair policies and procedures Train staff who are interested in book repair and who have some manual dexterity Integrate book repair activities into department’s responsibilities

HAVE FUN!: 

HAVE FUN! Be patient with yourself while learning It gets easier the more you do it AND The books and your users will thank you!

Acknowledgements and Thanks: 

Acknowledgements and Thanks Illustrations in the handouts are from the following sources: Artemis BonaDea. Conservation Book Repair: A Training Manual. 1995 Carol Dyal, Pete Merrill-Oldham. Three Basic Book Repair Procedures. N.d. Gaylord Catalog. 2004 Special thanks to: Mel Kavin of KaterCraft Bookbindery in Pico Rivera, for donating the PVA. Metal Edge Co. for providing the archival boxes

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