LEADER 06915nam 2200637Ia 450 001 9910811147303321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-8389-9341-9 035 $a(CKB)3710000001409199 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3001584 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3001584 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10179780 035 $a(OCoLC)437177123 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001409199 100 $a20030904d2005 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aPreservation and conservation for libraries and archives /$fNelly Balloffet and Jenny Hille ; Judith Reed, technical editor ; Jenny Hille, illustrator 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aChicago $cAmerican Library Association$dc2005 215 $a1 online resource (237 pages) 311 $a0-8389-0879-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 204-207) and index. 327 $aIntro -- 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?. 327 $aTesting 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. 327 $aEnvironment 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. 606 $aLibrary materials$xConservation and restoration$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 606 $aArchival materials$xConservation and restoration$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 606 $aLibrary materials$xStorage$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 606 $aArchival materials$xStorage$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 606 $aPaper$xPreservation$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 606 $aBooks$xConservation and restoration$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 606 $aLibrary exhibits$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 606 $aArchives$xExhibitions$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 615 0$aLibrary materials$xConservation and restoration 615 0$aArchival materials$xConservation and restoration 615 0$aLibrary materials$xStorage 615 0$aArchival materials$xStorage 615 0$aPaper$xPreservation 615 0$aBooks$xConservation and restoration 615 0$aLibrary exhibits 615 0$aArchives$xExhibitions 676 $a025.8/4 700 $aBalloffet$b Nelly$01682828 701 $aHille$b Jenny$01682829 701 $aReed$b Judith A$01682830 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910811147303321 996 $aPreservation and conservation for libraries and archives$94053213 997 $aUNINA