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Protecting Your Biggest Asset
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Book Repair Tutorials
Credits
Special thanks to Austin, Madison, and Elizabeth who either filmed or were filmed for the book repair videos.
Disclaimer: No books were harmed in the making of these videos.
Protecting Our Biggest Asset
Additional Information
The video above is by Marianne Hanley out of Syracuse University Library on Book Repair Basics for Libraries.
The you tube video is long (about an hour) but worth while if you have the time and are looking for additional types of repair techniques.
Areas to Save Money
As mentioned previously there are ways to save some money when repairing books.
Darla Kaminsky
- Knitting Needles are often used as rods for repairing books. Other inexpensive tools are skewer rods used for cooking. They are cheap and more importantly, can be discarded after, rather than cleaned for future use.
- Some libraries have expensive book presses to hold books in place while repairing or to weigh down while going through the drying process. Inexpensive alternatives include rubber bands to hold pages out of work area, books for weight, or covered bricks.
- Inexpensive wax paper does a great job of keeping unwanted glue off pages not being repaired.
Hinge Tightening
The key to success in this repair is using a product that still gives the spine needed flexibility.
Repairing a Cut Page
Having the light weight product to repair the cut gives the page protection and flexibility.
Tipping in a Full Page
Trimming any loose fibers prior to insertion will allow for a closer fit in to book spine.
Using the book glue also allows for a closer fit, much easier to do than when trying same procedure with book tape.
Having the right tools
Book Tape
Filmoplast
It is important to use the right products for the job.
- Filmoplast is a thin flexible tape that will repair ripped pages to the point you cannot find the page after repair. It is light in weight and prevents further paper degradation.
- Book repair glue has a poly adhesive ingredient that allows the pages to have flexibility, critical in high usage books.
- Some areas to save:
- Wood skewers
- Wax Paper
- Book Press
Sharp Scissors
Book Glue
Bone Folder
Book Press
Wax Paper
This presentation is for library volunteers working to extend the life of our collection
- The videos in this presentation are meant to be helpful ways to use the supplies and tools most school libraries have access to already or can attain easily
- These repair tips are not for conservatory purposes
- The amount of time it takes to repair a book properly may take longer than anticipated
- Time of repair should be weighed with cost of book and completed at the librarians discretion