[Anchasl-l] Basic Book Repair Workshop

[Robert James]

Basic Book Repair Workshop

Sponsored by the North Carolina Preservation Consortium

March 2, 2005

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Hoke County Public Library
Raeford, 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.  Managers that supervise book repair personnel may also 
benefit from this workshop.  Students in library, archives, museum, and 
conservation programs may attend as well.  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 call NCPC Executive Director Robert 
James at 919-660-1157 to reserve a seat before printing and mailing the 
registration form.  The form is available on the NCPC web site;

http://www.ncpreservation.org/meetings.html

No refunds will be issued after January 1, 2005.  Substitutions are 
permitted.  Class size is limited to 20 participants.
 

Location

The Hoke County Public Library is hosting this workshop.  The library is 
located at 334 North Main Street in Raeford, North Carolina.  For 
information about the library visit their website   http://www.hoke-raeford.com/hclibrary.htm

If you have questions about the location of the workshop please contact;

Sheila B. Evans, Director
Hoke County Public Library
334 North Main Street
Raeford NC  28376
Phone   910-875-2502
E-Mail   sheila.b.evans at ncmail.net


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

For additional information about NCPC please contact;
 
Robert James
Executive Director
North Carolina Preservation Consortium
Post Office Box 2651
Durham, NC 27715-2651
Phone   (919) 660-1157 
E-mail   robert.james at duke.edu


In Appreciation

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

Sustainers
Duke University Libraries
   Divinity School Library
   Perkins Library System
   Fuqua School of Business Library
   Law Library
   Medical Center Library

North Carolina State University Libraries

Patrons
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries
   Academic Affairs Library
   Health Sciences Library
   Kathrine R. Everett Law Library

Members
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
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
Henderson 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 Museum of Art
Presbyterian Church (USA) Department of History
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
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  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
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


We also thank our corporate sponsors for their support;

Archival Products
www.archival.com

Conservation Resources
www.conservationresources.com 

Etherington Conservation Center
www.donetherington.com 

Preservation Technologies
http://www.ptlp.com/

University Products
www.universityproducts.com 

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