IntermediateIntermediate Hands-on Hands-on Book Repair for Libraries Book Repair for Libraries

– 2006– 2006

An Infopeople WorkshopAn Infopeople Workshop

Fall 2006Fall 2006

InstructorInstructor

Gillian C. BoalGillian C. Boal

gboal@library.berkeley.edugboal@library.berkeley.edu

This Workshop Is Brought to You By This Workshop Is Brought to You By the Infopeople Projectthe Infopeople Project

Infopeople is a federally-funded grant Infopeople is a federally-funded grant project supported by the California State project supported by the California State Library. It provides a wide variety of training Library. It provides a wide variety of training to California libraries. Infopeople workshops to California libraries. Infopeople workshops are offered around the state, and are open are offered around the state, and are open registration on a first-come first-served registration on a first-come first-served basis.basis.

For a complete list of workshops, and for For a complete list of workshops, and for other information about the Project, go to other information about the Project, go to the Infopeople website at infopeople.org.the Infopeople website at infopeople.org.

IntroductionsIntroductions

NameName LibraryLibrary PositionPosition Any previous experience or Any previous experience or

training with book repair?training with book repair? What repair set up do you have?What repair set up do you have?

Workshop OverviewWorkshop Overview

Procedures and techniques to repair circulating Procedures and techniques to repair circulating collections in:collections in:

• Public librariesPublic libraries• School librariesSchool libraries• College librariesCollege libraries

Not applicable to collections in:Not applicable to collections in:• Special librariesSpecial libraries• Special collectionsSpecial collections• ArchivesArchives• Rare book repositoriesRare book repositories• Valuable historic collectionsValuable historic collections

Why Do In-House Repair?Why Do In-House Repair?

Lower cost than replacementLower cost than replacement Faster turnaroundFaster turnaround Extends life of collectionExtends life of collection Prevents more expensive repairs Prevents more expensive repairs

and replacementsand replacements Improves the look of collectionImproves the look of collection Leads by exampleLeads by example

When Making Repair Decisions When Making Repair Decisions Consider…Consider…

ConditionCondition Use and needUse and need TimelinessTimeliness Value: Value:

• provenance provenance • bindingbinding• plates/illustrationsplates/illustrations

Also Consider…Also Consider…

Institutional policiesInstitutional policies

Options availableOptions available

Cost comparisonCost comparison

Staff ability vs. professional treatmentStaff ability vs. professional treatment

Book Anatomy QuizBook Anatomy Quiz

Cover Cover Hinge/Joint Hinge/Joint Text BlockText Block Section Section Fly Leaf/Free LeafFly Leaf/Free Leaf Gutter Gutter Fold-outFold-out PlatePlate HollowHollow

More - Book Anatomy QuizMore - Book Anatomy Quiz

Stuck-on EndbandStuck-on Endband

Crash/Mull/SuperCrash/Mull/Super

Polyester Web Polyester Web

Warp and WeftWarp and Weft

Handmade PaperHandmade Paper

Machine-made PaperMachine-made Paper

Conservation/PreservationConservation/Preservation

Preservation is the protection of Preservation is the protection of cultural property and the prevention of cultural property and the prevention of loss of informational contentloss of informational content

Conservation preserves and Conservation preserves and strengthens materials for continued strengthens materials for continued use by examination, documentation, use by examination, documentation, treatment, restoration, and treatment, restoration, and stabilizationstabilization

Intermediate Repairs with Intermediate Repairs with Inexpensive MaterialsInexpensive Materials

Mending with wheat paste and Japanese Mending with wheat paste and Japanese paperpaper

Hinging foldoutsHinging foldouts Repairing sewingRepairing sewing Hollow tubes and flat back spine repairHollow tubes and flat back spine repair Removal of staples, pressure-sensitive tapeRemoval of staples, pressure-sensitive tape Testing inks for solubilityTesting inks for solubility Humidifying and flattening paperHumidifying and flattening paper

Advanced RepairsAdvanced Repairs

Advanced repairs requiring Advanced repairs requiring specialized knowledge, materials, specialized knowledge, materials, and toolsand tools• washing and deacidifying text blockswashing and deacidifying text blocks

• replacing spine with leather and replacing spine with leather and vellumvellum

• re-casing with new boardsre-casing with new boards

Library Binding inLibrary Binding inCommercial BinderyCommercial Bindery

Text block loose from covers with Text block loose from covers with sewing broken in several placessewing broken in several places

Spine completely goneSpine completely gone

Covers torn or partially missingCovers torn or partially missing

Hard covers for paperbacks – Hard covers for paperbacks –

Mylar bindMylar bind

Tools We UseTools We Use

Knives: snap blade, scalpelsKnives: snap blade, scalpels

Bonefolders: bone and teflonBonefolders: bone and teflon

Brushes, microspatulasBrushes, microspatulas

Erasers: Magic Rub, art gum, rubber Erasers: Magic Rub, art gum, rubber cement pick up, dry-cleaning powders cement pick up, dry-cleaning powders

Most are easy to use, inexpensive, and Most are easy to use, inexpensive, and easy to replaceeasy to replace

Materials and SuppliesMaterials and Supplies

• Wheat starch paste Wheat starch paste

• PVA – Poly vinyl acetate/methyl PVA – Poly vinyl acetate/methyl cellulose mixturecellulose mixture

• Japanese Papers Japanese Papers

• Western machine-made paper for Western machine-made paper for hollow tubeshollow tubes

Repairs Repairs

Review paper grain Review paper grain

Review cutting, tearing, and gluingReview cutting, tearing, and gluing

Hinge in foldouts with Japanese paper Hinge in foldouts with Japanese paper

and Tyvekand Tyvek

Exercise #1 Exercise #1

Cutting, Tearing, and Gluing Cutting, Tearing, and Gluing

Exercise #2 Exercise #2

Hinging Inserts with PVAHinging Inserts with PVA

and Tyvekand Tyvek

Repair Sewing Repair Sewing

Sew section into pamphletSew section into pamphlet

Sew sections back into bookSew sections back into book

Exercise #3Exercise #3

Sew Single SectionsSew Single Sections

Exercise #4Exercise #4

Sew Sections into Text BlockSew Sections into Text Block

Reattach and Repair Spines Reattach and Repair Spines and Textblocksand Textblocks

Reattach broken text blockReattach broken text block

Make a hollow spineMake a hollow spine

Exercise #5Exercise #5

Reattaching Text BlockReattaching Text Block

Broken in Half Broken in Half

Exercise #6Exercise #6

Hollow SpineHollow Spine

RepairsRepairs

Repair childrens’ books flat back Repair childrens’ books flat back

bindingbinding Repair large paper lossesRepair large paper losses

Exercise #7Exercise #7

Children’s Book Flat Back Children’s Book Flat Back

Binding RepairBinding Repair

Exercise # 8Exercise # 8

Repairing Paper Losses Using Repairing Paper Losses Using

Japanese Paper andJapanese Paper and

Wheat StarchWheat Starch

Consolidation & Tape Removal Consolidation & Tape Removal

Review of cleaningReview of cleaning• consolidation of leatherconsolidation of leather

Removing:Removing:• paperclipspaperclips• staplesstaples• pressure-sensitive tapepressure-sensitive tape• barcodesbarcodes

Humidification and FlatteningHumidification and Flattening

Humidification and flattening Humidification and flattening • testing solubility of printing & testing solubility of printing &

manuscript inks in watermanuscript inks in water• spray humidification spray humidification • blotter damp packblotter damp pack

Exercise #9 Exercise #9

Testing Solubility of InksTesting Solubility of Inks

Exercise #10 Exercise #10

Humidifying and Humidifying and

Flattening PaperFlattening Paper

Workflow Ideas Workflow Ideas

Identify problems Identify problems

Round up the damaged booksRound up the damaged books

Communicate about damage Communicate about damage

Review candidates for repair and Review candidates for repair and perform triageperform triage

Work in batchesWork in batches

Document completed repairsDocument completed repairs

RecommendationsRecommendations Order supplies from reliable sourcesOrder supplies from reliable sources

Get samples before ordering large quantitiesGet samples before ordering large quantities

Buy the best quality you canBuy the best quality you can

Buy in larger quantities for best prices or batch Buy in larger quantities for best prices or batch order with other librariesorder with other libraries

Keep all equipment and tools clean and sharpKeep all equipment and tools clean and sharp

More RecommendationsMore Recommendations Always clean up your work area when finished for Always clean up your work area when finished for

the daythe day

Develop book repair policies and proceduresDevelop book repair policies and procedures

Train staff who are interested in book repair and Train staff who are interested in book repair and who have some manual dexteritywho have some manual dexterity

Integrate book repair activities into department’s Integrate book repair activities into department’s responsibilitiesresponsibilities

HAVE FUN!HAVE FUN!

Be patient with yourself while learningBe patient with yourself while learning

It gets easier the more you do itIt gets easier the more you do it

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The books and your users will thank you!The books and your users will thank you!

Acknowledgements and ThanksAcknowledgements and ThanksIllustrations and information is mainly gathered from the following sources:Illustrations and information is mainly gathered from the following sources:

Collection Conservation Treatment: A resource Manual for Program Development Collection Conservation Treatment: A resource Manual for Program Development and Conservation Technician Training, Compiled by Maralyn Jones, and Conservation Technician Training, Compiled by Maralyn Jones, Conservation Department, University of California Berkeley.1993Conservation Department, University of California Berkeley.1993

Lavender, Kenneth. Book Repair:A How to do it Manual, Lavender, Kenneth. Book Repair:A How to do it Manual, Neal-Schuman Publishers, inc. 2001Neal-Schuman Publishers, inc. 2001Carol Dyal, Pete Merrill-Oldham. Three Basic Book Repair Procedures. N.d.Carol Dyal, Pete Merrill-Oldham. Three Basic Book Repair Procedures. N.d.Gaylord Catalog. 2004Gaylord Catalog. 2004

Special thanks to:Special thanks to:

Margit Smith for developing the Basic Book Repair course and laying the Margit Smith for developing the Basic Book Repair course and laying the foundation for some of the handouts for Intermediate Book Repair.foundation for some of the handouts for Intermediate Book Repair.

Archival Products for supplying samples of the materialsArchival Products for supplying samples of the materials

The various suppliers for providing their cataloguesThe various suppliers for providing their catalogues

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