HomeDamaged books and bound archives:
practical first steps (full)
Tuesday 18 October 2011
British Library Centre for Conservation
96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB
Location Details
This training day is aimed at librarians and archivists. It provides an overview of how books and bound archives become damaged, action to minimise damage, and first steps to address common forms of damage. By the end of the day delegates will be able to:
- recognise different types of damage
- understand how damage is caused
- minimise damage to books in their own organisation's collections
- identify appropriate treatment options
- make a protective enclosure for an item
- recognise when volunteers could be used and when a conservator is needed.
Delegates who attended the previous training day on damaged books and bound archives commented that they gained 'practical information about damage and the realisation that I should constantly monitor the condition of items on the shelves'; and learnt 'practical skills in tape tying and producing melinex covers'. The day is led by accredited conservator, Caroline Bendix whose clients include the National Trust and English Heritage.
This event is part of a Preservation Learning Programme jointly sponsored by RLUK and the British Library Preservation Advisory Centre.
Programme
| 10.15 | Registration |
| 10.25 | Welcome and introductions |
| 10.30 | Identification of different types of damage and recognition of the causes |
| 11.30 | Break |
| 11.45 | Simple steps for minimising damage |
| 12.05 | Understanding appropriate treatment options and decision-making for remedial treatment |
| 13.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00 | Understanding the use of protective enclosures. Practical exercise in tying tape and making Melinex™ wrappers |
| 15.00 | Break |
| 15.15 | Working with conservators and volunteers |
| 16.15 | Discussion |
| 16.30 | End |
