[Ncpcnews-l] Basic Book Repair Workshop
Robert James
robert.james at duke.edu
Tue Apr 15 10:35:52 EDT 2008
Basic Book Repair Workshop
Sponsored by the North Carolina Preservation Consortium
June 13, 2008
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, North Carolina
Books are often damaged by improper handling, poor storage conditions,
book drops, vandalism, and normal wear and tear. The manufacturing
process is also a factor in deterioration. Proper repair techniques can
prolong the life of books and reduce replacement and rebinding costs.
Improper procedures can do more harm, and may render books unusable. This
basic book repair workshop will teach you how to assess damages early,
evaluate treatment processes, and perform simple, economical techniques to
repair books in general circulating and reference collections.
Recommendations for setting up a basic book repair work station,
purchasing affordable tools and supplies, and documenting repairs will
also be provided. With hands-on practical instruction you will learn the
following procedures:
Mending paper tears
Replacing torn end sheets
Tipping and hinging torn out pages
Tightening hinges to text blocks
Repairing spines and covers
Instructors
Rachel Hoff is the Preservation Specialist at the Health Sciences Library
at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Ms. Hoff earned a BA
in Art History from Cedar Crest College. She is currently enrolled in the
Library Science graduate program in the School of Library and Information
Sciences at North Carolina Central University. Her training includes the
Preservation Management Institute at the Rutgers University School of
Communication, Information, and Library Studies, and book binding classes
at the North Bennet Street School and the School of the Museum of Fine
Arts. Prior to teaching for NCPC she taught basic book repair workshops
in Montana while serving as the Preservation Technician at the University
of Montana Mansfield Library.
Diana Sanderson is the Archivist for Warren Wilson College and the
Asheville School. She earned a BA and MA in American History from
Louisiana State University and a graduate certificate in Archival Studies
from East Tennessee State University. She is a member of the North
Carolina Society of Archivists (SNCA), Society of American Archivists
(SAA), and the Mountain Area Cultural Resource Emergency Network (MACREN).
Who Should Attend
This workshop is intended for staff in libraries, archives, museums,
historic sites, and other heritage institutions who perform or supervise
book repair with general circulating and reference book collections.
Students in library and information science, archives, public history, and
museum programs are also welcome to attend. No prior book repair training
or experience is required. Books and supplies will be provided, but you
may also bring damaged books from your collection.
Location
This workshop is hosted by the Warren Wilson College Archives located in
the Pew Learning Center and Ellison Library. The address for the College
is 701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, North Carolina Please meet in the
Fellowship Hall.
>From I-40, heading West: Get off at Exit 59 (Swannanoa). Turn right at
the stop sign. At the light, turn left onto Highway 70. Go to the second
light (about 2 miles--corner of Warren Wilson College Road; Shell gas
station). Turn right. Follow WWC Road to the campus (go slow on this
straight stretch of road into campus. It is easy to speed and is
monitored by Highway Patrol. Go to the North end of campus, Turn LEFT,
following the signs to Warren Wilson Presbyterian Chapel. The Chapel will
be right in front of you (it's a big A-line building). Go to the LEFT of
the Chapel to the parking lot. The Fellowship Hall is behind the Chapel.
Park along the Chapel, and use the steps between the Hall and the rear of
the Chapel.
>From I-40 hearing East: Get off at Exit 55, turn left. Get in the right
lane, and veer right onto Highway 70. Go about 2 miles to the next light
(corner of Warren Wilson College Road, Shell gas station on corner). Turn
LEFT onto WWC Road. Direction the same as above to campus.
Directions and maps are available online at:
http://www.warren-wilson.edu/admission/visit/directions.php
For information about the Warren Wilson College Archives visit their Web
site: http://www.warren-wilson.edu/~library/archives.htm
Registration
The registration fee for this workshops is $30.00 for NCPC members and
$60.00 for non-members. This fee includes lunch, refreshments, and
materials. Registration forms are available on the NCPC Web site:
http://www.ncpreservation.org
Special Needs & Location Questions
If you have any special dietary or access needs, or would like information
about the Swannanoa area please contact:
Diana Sanderson
College Archivist
Warren Wilson College
Phone 828-771-3055
Email dsanderson at warren-wilson.edu
Cancellation and Refund Policy
This program may be cancelled due to low registration or other causes
beyond our control, such as severe weather. In such an event, registrants
will be notified and fees refunded. Otherwise, registration fees are
nonrefundable. Substitution of staff from your institution is permitted.
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The North Carolina Preservation Consortium (NCPC) is a 501C3 nonprofit
organization dedicated to the preservation of educational, historical,
cultural, and research collections in our state's archives, libraries,
museums, historic sites, document depositories, and record centers. NCPC
also informs the general public about preservation to safeguard private
collections and family treasures. Our preservation mission addresses the
proper care and handling of materials; storage and environmental control;
disaster preparedness and recovery; the repair, reformatting and
conservation of damaged items; and collection security. NCPC supports the
preservation of information content, and the medium as artifact, in new
and traditional formats for present and future generations.
Membership
We would like to welcome your institution to the preservation consortium.
Our minimum annual membership fee is only $100.00. Higher levels of
support are voluntary. Benefits of NCPC membership include discounts on
our continuing education workshops and annual conference. Employees of
institutional members are eligible to hold leadership positions as
officers and on the consortium's board of directors, committees, and task
groups. Member institutions are also recognized for their contributions on
our Web site. The success of our state wide preservation program depends
on the talents, diversity, and generosity of our colleagues. Together we
can make a difference in the survival of our heritage collections. Join
NCPC today! Membership information is available on the NCPC web site:
http://www.ncpreservation.org/membership.html
Support NCPC
Our programs are made possible by the generous financial support of our
institutional members, corporate sponsors, and individual donors. If you
would like to make a gift to the North Carolina Preservation Consortium
please visit our Preservation Philanthropy Webpage at
http://www.ncpreservation.org/support.html
Institutional members are listed on the NCPC Web site at
http://www.ncpreservation.org/members.html.
Corporate Sponsors are listed at
http://www.ncpreservation.org/corporatesponsor.htm.
For additional information about NCPC contact:
Robert James
Executive Director
North Carolina Preservation Consortium
PO Box 2651
Durham, NC 27715-2651
Phone (919) 660-1157
Email robertjamesncpc at gmail.com
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