Re: [BKARTS] Basic Book Repair Supplies

[Kathleen Garness <kmgfinearts@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

If there was only room for one in a collection of such, is there one  
you'd recommend over the others?

Thanks,

Kathy

On Jan 2, 2008, at 12:04 PM, Kim Avagliano wrote:

> I teach very basic book repair techniques to library staff for use  
> on contemporary circulating collections, and there are a few books  
> that I recommend to them as references.  These provide step-by-step  
> instruction for simple repairs as well as descriptions of materials  
> and tools needed.
>
> Abraham Schecter.  Basic Book Repair Methods
> Kenneth Lavender.  Book Repair: A How-to-do-it Manual for Librarians
> Jane Greenfield.  Books: Their Care and Repair
> Hedi Kyle. Library Materials Preservation Manual
>
> I hope this is helpful to you,
>
> Kim A.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Donna Mc R" <donna316@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <BOOK_ARTS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 3:21 PM
> Subject: [BKARTS] Basic Book Repair Supplies
>
>
> > Hello---
> >
> > I have searched the list archives but have not found an answer to  
> > this
> > question:
> >
> > What basic supplies should I assemble for simple book repair?   
> > This would be
> > for contemporary nonfiction in the under $30 range.  I have passed  
> > by many
> > of these that I now know could have been repaired.  I have vintage  
> > books
> > that need attention, but want to get some skills first.
> >
> > There are some great websites with instructions, but are there  
> > books on the
> > basic topic that you can recommend?
> >
> > Many thanks-----
> >
> > Donna
> >
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