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How to Care and Handle Library
Materials
Caring and Handling Books
Sharnna Archat-Edmondson
How to Open a New Book
Set the spine of the book on the table.
Press the front cover down until it touches the table, then press the back cover down.
Hold the leaves upright in one hand, then turn a few pages alternately on the front cover and then on
the back cover, until the book lies flat in the middle.
How to Turn the Pages of a Book
• Turn the pages of a book by holding the top right hand corner of each page.
• Let your hand slide to the back of the page, and then turn.
How to Take a Book from the
Shelf• Use your index finger to hold the center spine of the book.
• Use the thumb and middle finger to help grip the book.
• Pull the book gently from the shelf.
Ways of Caring for Books
Wrap booksUse a bookmarkAvoid placing books in too much sunlightAvoid repairing books with paper clips or staplesAvoid folding books when readingBooks should not be defaced (marked or highlighted) Pages should not be torn from booksKeep books in a safe place
Ways of Caring for other Library Resources
Turn off all electronic devices when not in use
Properly shut down computers after use
Avoid unplugging electronic devices while in operation
Avoid using corroded USB flash drives in computer
Heal all viruses and do continuous virus scan on your computer
Avoid eating while using audio/visual resources
Avoid placing objects on the computer workstation
Avoid touching the monitors
Avoid pressing buttons with which you are unfamiliar.
Do you have a query?
Contact: Sharnna Archat-Edmondson (Training Manager)
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