06915nam 2200637Ia 450 991081114730332120200520144314.00-8389-9341-9(CKB)3710000001409199(MiAaPQ)EBC3001584(Au-PeEL)EBL3001584(CaPaEBR)ebr10179780(OCoLC)437177123(EXLCZ)99371000000140919920030904d2005 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierPreservation and conservation for libraries and archives /Nelly Balloffet and Jenny Hille ; Judith Reed, technical editor ; Jenny Hille, illustrator1st ed.Chicago American Library Associationc20051 online resource (237 pages)0-8389-0879-9 Includes bibliographical references (p. 204-207) and index.Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Section 1: The Basics of Preservation -- Environment -- Temperature and Humidity -- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) -- Coping with Old HVAC Systems -- Cold Storage -- Monitoring Environmental Conditions -- Light -- Maintenance and Housekeeping -- Education -- Basic Rules for Using Research Materials -- Staff Training -- Patron Education -- Disaster Planning and Response -- Evacuation of Patrons and Staff -- Contingency Arrangements during an Emergency -- Collection Priorities -- General Assessment or Survey -- Compile a Disaster Plan -- Construction and Renovations -- Water Emergencies: The Importance of Quick Action -- Failure of HVAC System -- Mold -- Disaster Recovery -- Storage Methods -- Storage Furniture -- Book Storage in Libraries -- Book Storage in Archives -- Document Storage -- Storage of Larger Items -- Roll Storage -- Framed Art Storage -- Off-Site Storage Spaces -- Attics, Barns, and Other Unheated Spaces -- Summary of Basic Preservation Measures -- Procedures to Avoid -- Work Flow Charts -- Section 2: Getting Started: Work Space, Equipment, Tools, and Techniques -- Setting Up a Work Area for Preservation Activities -- Dedicated Space -- Lighting and Environment -- Storage -- Office Area -- Equipment -- Cutters -- Presses -- Hand Tools -- Working Tips -- Measuring -- Grain Direction -- Cutting and Trimming -- Scoring and Folding -- Using Adhesives -- General Working Tips -- Section 3: Simple Preservation Techniques: Rehousing Library and Archive Materials -- Rehousing Library and Archive Materials -- Determining What Materials Need Rehousing -- Preliminary Stages -- Counting -- Ordering Supplies -- Cleaning Materials -- Storage Containers (Preservation Enclosures) -- Enclosures -- Archival? Acid-Free?.Testing New and Old Folders and Boxes with a pH Pen -- Selecting and Adapting Ready-Made Products -- Handling Certain Types of Materials -- Scrapbooks and Albums -- Photographic Materials -- Maps, Posters, Architectural Photoreproductions -- Making Simple Enclosures -- Map Folders -- Self-Closing Wrappers: Protection for Books -- Barrier Sheets -- Interleaving -- Polyester Encapsulation -- Polyester Dust Jackets -- Section 4: Paper Conservation Techniques -- Overview of Western and Japanese Paper -- Characteristics of Western Papers -- Characteristics of Japanese Papers -- Testing Paper for Grain Direction -- Testing pH -- Photographs -- Supplies and Equipment Needed for Paper Repairs -- Repair Papers -- Adhesives -- Hand Tools -- Equipment -- Other Supplies -- Techniques for Handling Paper -- Preparing Materials before Putting Them into Enclosures -- Picking Up and Moving Large Flat Items -- Paper Repair Techniques -- Tearing Japanese Paper -- Undoing (Reversing) Repairs Made with Paste or Methylcellulose -- Mending Edge Tears -- Repairing Holes and Missing Corners -- Attaching Hinges to Pages -- Mending Torn Pages in Books -- Mending Tears in Foldout Maps -- Section 5: Book Conservation Techniques -- Brief Review of Bookbinding Structure and Terminology -- Parts of a Book -- Techniques for Handling Books -- Removing a Book from the Shelf -- Call Number Flags -- Opening a Book -- Supporting Fragile Books -- Packing and Moving Books -- Supplies and Equipment Needed for Book Repairs -- Adhesives -- Cloth -- Western and Japanese Papers -- Boards -- Thread -- Hand Tools -- Equipment -- Other Supplies -- Book Repair Techniques -- Simple Repairs between the Covers -- Simple Repairs to the Case -- Repairs to the Text Block and the Case -- Pamphlets -- Children's Books -- Section 6: Small Exhibits -- Designing the Exhibit with Conservation in Mind.Environment in the Gallery -- Length of the Exhibition -- Security -- Insurance -- Lending and Borrowing -- Condition Reports -- Mounting an Exhibition -- Exhibit Cases -- Exhibiting Flat Paper Items -- Use Facsimilies Whenever Possible -- Rotating Exhibits -- Relaxing Rolled Materials -- Handling Large Materials -- Folded Documents -- Mounting, Hinging, Matting, Framing -- Window Mats -- Mounting Artwork or Documents -- Framing -- Preparing Books for Exhibition -- Simplest Supports -- Book Wedges -- Polyester-Film Book Supports -- Preventing Distortion -- Exhibiting Books as Museum Objects -- Closing the Show -- Removing Materials from the Exhibit -- Storage of Exhibit Materials -- Think Ahead to the Next Show -- Appendix -- A: Care of Photographs -- B:Suppliers, Conservation Binders, and Salvage Companies -- C: Sources of Help and Advice -- D: Glossary -- E: Bibliography -- Index.Library materialsConservation and restorationHandbooks, manuals, etcArchival materialsConservation and restorationHandbooks, manuals, etcLibrary materialsStorageHandbooks, manuals, etcArchival materialsStorageHandbooks, manuals, etcPaperPreservationHandbooks, manuals, etcBooksConservation and restorationHandbooks, manuals, etcLibrary exhibitsHandbooks, manuals, etcArchivesExhibitionsHandbooks, manuals, etcLibrary materialsConservation and restorationArchival materialsConservation and restorationLibrary materialsStorageArchival materialsStoragePaperPreservationBooksConservation and restorationLibrary exhibitsArchivesExhibitions025.8/4Balloffet Nelly1682828Hille Jenny1682829Reed Judith A1682830MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910811147303321Preservation and conservation for libraries and archives4053213UNINA