[Anchasl-l] NCPC Basic Book Repair Workshop

[Robert James]

                Basic Book Repair Workshop

Saturday, December 9, 2006

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Brevard Middle School Library Media Center

Sponsored by the North Carolina Preservation Consortium


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, and other 
institutions with general circulating and reference book collections. 
Managers supervising 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 and supplies will be provided. 


Instructor

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 Sedar Crest College.  She is currently enrolled in the 
Library Science graduate program in the School of Library and Information 
Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  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.  She taught basic book repair workshops in Montana 
while serving as the Preservation Technician at the University of Montana 
Mansfield Library. 


Location

This workshop is hosted by the Brevard Middle School Library Media Center. 
 The address is 198 Fisher Road in Brevard, North Carolina.
Information about the Library Media Center is available on their Web site: 
  http://www.transylvania.k12.nc.us/schools/BMS/media/main.htm
Directions are on the Web at:   
http://www.transylvania.k12.nc.us/New_Schools/Brevard_Middle.htm

 
Special Needs & Questions

If you have any special dietary or access needs, or questions about 
Brevard, please contact our local arrangements coordinator::

Anne Talley 
Media Assistant
Library Media Center
Brevard Middle School
Phone   828-884-2091
Email   annet at transylvania.k12.nc.us


Registration

The registration fee is $30 for employees of NCPC member institutions and 
individual NCPC members, and $60 for non-members.  The fee includes lunch 
and refreshments.  The registration form is available on the NCPC web site 
under Events;  http://www.ncpreservation.org/events.html


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, 
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! 

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


In Appreciation

NCPC programs are made possible by the generous financial support of our 
institutional members and corporate sponsors:

Institutional Members

Sustainers 
Duke University Libraries
   Perkins Library System
   Divinity School Library 
   Fuqua School of Business Library
   Law Library
   Medical Center Library
North Carolina State University Libraries
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 
   University Libraries
   Health Sciences Library 
   Kathrine R. Everett Law Library

Patrons 
Appalachian State University  (Carol Grotnes Belk Library)
North Carolina Archives and History 

Members 
Asheville-Buncombe County Library
Belmont Abbey College (Abbot Vincent Taylor Library)
Biltmore Estate
Campbell University (Carrie Rich Memorial Library)
Cartaret County Public Library
Catawba College (Corriher Linn Black Library) 
Davidson College Library
East Carolina University (Joyner Library)
East Carolina University (Laupus Health Sciences Library) 
Elizabeth City State University (G.R. Little Library) 
Elon University (Carol Grotnes Belk Library)
Etherington Conservation Services, The HF Group 
Forest History Society Library & Archives
Forsyth County Public Library
Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center 
Haywood County Public Library
Henderson County Public Library
Johnson C, Smith University (James B. Duke Memorial Library) 
Moravian Archives
Moravian Music Foundation
Mount Airy Museum of Regional History
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (F.D. Bluford 
Library)
North Carolina Museum of Art
North Carolina Wesleyan College (Elizabeth Braswell Pearsall Library) 
Polk County Public Library 
Presbyterian Church (USA) Department of History
Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
Saint Augustine College (Prezell R. Robinson Library) 
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)

Corporate Sponsors
Aabbitt Adhesives, Inc. 
Archival Products
Metal Edge Archival Storage Materials
University Products



Robert James
Executive Director 
North Carolina Preservation Consortium 

Phone (919) 660-1157
Email   robert.james at duke.edu

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