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Library Resources |Internet Sites | Community Resources | Search Strategies | Suppliers
Library Resources
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Materials listed here may be located at different branch libraries, please check our online catalog for location and availability.
Basic book repair methods
by Abraham Schecht (1999)
025.84 SCHECHT
Bookbinding, and the care of books: a handbook for amateurs, bookbinders & librarians
by Douglas Cockerell (1991)
686.3 COCKERE
Cleaning and repairing books: a practical home manual
by R. L. Shep (1980)
025.7 SHEP
Curatorial care of works of art on paper: basic procedures for paper preservation
by Anne Clapp (1987)
760 CLAPP
Internet Sites
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Booklice:
The following two sites give general and control information.
Ohio University Extension Factsheet
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Book Repair:
- Brodart Book Repair Page
- A good guide on repairing basic repair such as torn pages, hinges, worn spines etc.
- A Simple Book Repair Manual
- Includes practical guidelines, toolbox, cleaning, air dry method, spine repair and more.
- Northeast Document Conservation Center: FAQs About Preservation
- Frequently asked questions and answers on dealing with musty smell, water damaged books, leather dressing and preserving family photographs.
- University of Illinois: Procedures for Book Repair
- Basic procedures on binding pamphlets and papers, paper repair and book repair.
Preservation:
- Caring for Your Artifacts
- Henry Ford Museum's fact sheets provide basic information on care, cleaning, and handling of particular types of artifacts. Also provides referral information to other conservation organizations and a bibliography of authoritative works.
- Caring for Your Collections: Preservation (Library of Congress)
- Online publications that give advice on how to care for books, photos, videos and other media.
- University of Illinois: Proper Care and Handling of Books
- Tips on preventive maintenance of valued collection and how to save water damaged items.
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Subject Resources
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Community Resources:
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To find book binders or related businesses near your community, try the U.S. Yellow Pages search:
U.S. Yellow Pages: Book Binders/ Book Printers
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Search Strategies:
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If you wish to locate books on book repair or related subjects in a public library, you may try using the following subject headings to search in the catalog:
- Books - conservation and restoration
- Books - deacidification
- Bookbinding
- Bookbinding - repairing
- Paper - Preservation
- Printed ephemera - conservation and restoration
- Rare books
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Suppliers:
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The following are some of the major companies that sell book repair and preservation materials in the U.S.:
Brodart
Demco
Gaylord
Highsmith
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