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Book Repair

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 factsheets give general and control information.

Ohio University Extension Factsheet (in PDF)


Penn State University Factsheet (in PDF)

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.
University of Illinois: Preservation FAQs
Has information on storage, dealing with wet, moldy books and mildew.

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.
Northeast Document Conservation Center
Resources for preserving private and family collections.
University of Illinois: Proper Care and Handling of Books
Tips on preventive maintenance of valued collection and how to save water damaged items.

Subject Resources

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

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

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