[Anchasl-l] Basic Book Repair Workshop

[Robert James]

 Basic Book Repair Workshop 

Sponsored by the North Carolina Preservation Consortium 

November 17, 2004 

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM 

Z. Smith Reynolds Library 
Wake Forest University 
Winston-Salem, 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 

This workshop is designed for staff and volunteers who perform basic book 
repair in libraries, archives, museums, historic sites, record centers, 
and other institutions with general circulating and reference book 
collections, and for those who supervise book repair personnel.  No prior 
book repair training or experience is required.  Books for demonstration 
and practice will be provided. 

Instructor 

The instructor for this Basic Book Repair workshop is Matthew Johnson, 
Associate Conservator at the Etherington Conservation Center in 
Greensboro, North Carolina.  Mr. Johnson earned his bachelor's degree in 
Fine Arts from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and studied 
book conservation under Don Etherington.  He is a member of the American 
Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works and the 
Southeast Regional Conservation Association.  Mr. Johnson has worked at 
the Etherington Conservation Center since 1993. 
 
Etherington Conservation Center 
http://www.donetherington.com/ 

7609 Business Park Drive 
Greensboro, NC 27409 

Phone   (336) 665-1317 
E-Mail   ecc at donetherington.com 

Registration 

The registration fee is $25 for employees of NCPC member institutions and 
individual NCPC members, and $50 for non-members.  The fee includes lunch 
and refreshments.  To register please complete the online registration 
form at  http://www.ncpreservation.org/04Registration%20Form.pdf 

No refunds will be issued after November1, 2004.  Substitutions are 
permitted.  Class size is limited to 20 participants.  For additional 
registration information please contact NCPC Executive Director Robert 
James. 

Robert James 
Medical Center Library 
Duke University 
DUMC 3702 
Durham, NC 27710 
Phone   (919) 660-1157 
Email   robert.james at duke.edu 

Location 

The Z. Smith Reynolds Library at Wake Forest University  is hosting this 
workshop in the Benson University Center. 
 
Wake Forest University Campus Map and Directions 
http://www.wfu.edu/visitors/directions.html 

For additional local information please contact 

Craig Fansler 
Preservation Technician 
Z. Smith Reynolds Library 
Wake Forest University 
P.O. Box 7777 
Winston-Salem, NC 27109 
Phone   (336) 758-5482 
E-Mail   fanslerc at wfu.edu 

North Carolina Preservation Consortium 
http://www.ncpreservation.org/ 

The North Carolina Preservation Consortium (NCPC) is a 501C3 nonprofit 
organization dedicated to the preservation of educational, historical, and 
cultural 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! 

A membership application is available on the NCPC web site. 
http://www.ncpreservation.org/instapplication.html 

Have a question about NCPC? Contact any member of our board of directors. 
http://www.ncpreservation.org/board.html 

In Appreciation 

NCPC programs are made possible by the generous financial support of our 
institutional members. 

Appalachian Regional Library 
Appalachian State University Libraries 
Asheville-Buncome County Library 
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Holly Learning Resources 
Center 
Belmont Abbey College Abbot Vincent Taylor Library 
Davidson College Library 
Duke University Libraries 
  Divinity School Library 
  Perkins Library System 
  Fuqua School of Business Library 
  Law Library 
  Medical Center Library 
East Carolina University Libraries 
  Joyner Library 
  William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library 
Elizabeth City State University G.R. Little Library 
Elon University Carol Grotnes Belk Library 
Etherington Conservation Center 
Forest History Society Library 
GlaxoSmithKline Inc. 
Haywood County Public Library 
Moravian Archives 
Moravian Music Foundation 
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University F.D. Bluford 
Library 
North Carolina Archives and History 
  North Carolina Historic Sites 
  North Carolina Maritime Museum 
  North Carolina Museum of History 
  North Carolina State Archives & Government Records 
North Carolina Central University School of Library and Information 
Sciences 
North Carolina Museum of Art 
North Carolina State University Libraries 
North Carolina Wesleyan College 
Presbyterian Church (USA) Department of History 
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County 
Southern Highland Craft Guild 
Southern Pines Public Library 
St. Andrews Presbyterian College 
State Library of North Carolina 
University of North Carolina at Asheville D. Hiden Ramsey Library 
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries 
  Academic Affairs Library 
  Health Sciences Library 
  Kathrine R. Everett Law Library 
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  School of Information and 
Library Science 
University of North Carolina at Charlotte J. Murry Atkins Library 
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Walter Clinton Jackson Library 
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Weatherspoon Art Museum 
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Sampson-Livermore Library 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Research Triangle Park Library 
Wake County Register of Deeds 
Wake Forest University Z. Smith Reynolds Library 
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Coy C. Carpenter Library 
Wake Technical Community College Bruce I. Howell Library 
Warren Wilson College Ellison Library 
Western Carolina University Hunter Library 

Institutional members, and their level of support, are listed on the NCPC 
web page. 
http://www.ncpreservation.org/membership.html



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