Basic book repair workshops

For two days, my colleague, rachel hoff and i, discussed and taught preservation concepts and treatments. Subject librarians reach out to an expert who can help you library catalog find books, audio and video, music scores, maps and more research guides use the best resources we have, picked by librarians databases theres a wealth of information to be found through our database subscriptions research support were committed to partnering with. Inperson basic book repair workshops mar 20, 2019 inperson basic book repair workshops futures thinking workshop with miguel figueroa transcending the details. Three basic book repair procedures instructions for three simple, non invasive repair techniques produced for ala by carole dyal and pete merrill oldham gaylord bros bookcraft guide. Appendix 1 selected workshops check with your localregional library consortia and your closest research library preservation department for hands on workshops or other training opportunities in your area. Teaching simple archival book repair ask your questions about archival book repair and diy book repair here.

Amigos book repair workshop supplies list amigos library. Place a pressing board or glass plate along the spine edge and set a weight on top. View solutions for handling the most common engine and product. Upon completion of this workshop, participants will better understand the inner workings of their homes, be capable of making many of their own repairs and have a greater level of. Beginning with brief presentations and oneonone training in the 198os, she has presented workshops in several alaska locations since 1990. The school for bookbinding arts school for book binding arts. This kind of repair is used when the spine if offloose, and the hinges attaching the boards to the textblock are weakened or detached. Sep 19, 2016 kapco book repair workshop monday, september 19th 1. Current workshops unless otherwise noted, these workshops are held at the san francisco center for the book. Training for book repair is not a trivial enterprise. Be familiar with book repair tools, supplies, and equipment. It requires a commitment to keeping your private oasis safe and running smoothly.

Done wrong, they can be a huge waste of time and money. Workshops are great for brainstorming, interactive learning, building relationships, and problemsolving. Participants will become familiar with several types of basic repairs for bound circulating collections materials in school, public, and academic libraries. Nov 17, 2007 on wenesday, november 14, i taught a book repair workshop for the ncslma north carolina school library media association. Book and paper conservation, book repair, rare book conservation, archive conservation, artwork conservation. This workshop will teach you how to assess damages early, evaluate treatment processes, and perform simple, economical, basic book repair techniques. This workshop was sponsored by the north carolina preservation consortium ncpc. Ian watson, group head of pret academy, pret a manger this is a fantastic, insightful, onestop shop for running workshops.

The school for bookbinding arts is dedicated to teaching the craft of bookbinding in conjunction with its allied arts such as papermaking, paper marbling, letterpress printing, and calligraphy. A beautifully decorated edge can be a highly expressive part of a fine binding or an artists book. Overview of preservation and basic care of collections. Recommendations for setting up a basic book repair work station, purchasing affordable tools and supplies, and documenting repairs will also be provided. I registered my saveyourbooks account last night and couldnt refrain from sending you a message. Book repair basics for libraries webinar recording. Care and handling of library and archive materials, preservation training, condition and conservation surveys. Bookbinding courses in the uk and usa eden workshops. Two terms of parttime day and evening classes offering bookbinding courses and book repair workshops for all levels of ability. Rachel and i have been teaching these workshops for several years both together and. Seminars and presentations to increase conservation awareness. Workshops include introductory technical training in our print, book, and digital media studio areas. Plaster is much harder than drywall, creates a more durable wall surface, and is more adaptable for specialty design features like archways and curves.

Workshops in preservation, basic bookbinding, book conservation, book restoration, advanced book conservation training and internships. Book repair basics for libraries association for library. It combines the theory and practical insights perfectly. A stepbystep guide to book repair for beginners youtube. Not aimed at treatment of special collections items.

This oneday handson workshop covers basic, beginners level skills for keeping a circulating collection of books in good repair. Veteran collections stewards and disaster planning and recovery experts. We start with a basic cover, which will be covered in your choice of real or faux leather or cloth for the binding. If intervention is prompt, the life of a book can often be extended at very low cost.

Basic book repair is best done in conjunction with your librarys weeding program at mpl we route items needing repair to a supervisor to make the final determination sometimes they decide that due to its age or general condition the book should be weeded from the collection rather than being repaired. Family bibles including a vast collection of replacement covers, clasps, genealogy pages, and spines. I agree that the book repair and protection techniques from the workshops would be a valuable addition to the curriculum in library schools. Ncpc is closely watching developments as they pertain to covid19 novel coronovirus in north carolina. A bit of humidity and a weighteddrying process are employed. If youre new to the craft, our bookbinding 101 course will provide you with the fundamental knowledge and mechanical skills youll need to get started.

This session is geared for marine professionalsyard pros, composite repair specialists, managers, surveyors, insurance inspectors, and dealersanyone who works building and repairing composite hulls and parts and wants to use best practices for boat repair with epoxy. Book repair workshop in its entirety ltaig this is the entirety of. Dartmouths simple book repair manual this has been very useful. The auto upkeep homeschool curriculum kit was designed so you can teach your teens about basic car care, maintenance, repair, auto ownership, and how cars work. You can register on the webpage for each individual class, linked to in each listing, or call the center at 4155650545. We believe that nothing sharpens the eye of a bookbinder more than gaining handson knowledge of all the processes that go into the making of a. Please have some basic experience sewing and gluing books before attending this. Richmond adult community college, clifton centre, clifton road, twickenham. It was two daylong basic book repair workshops sponsored by ncpc. Cancellation policy wait list policy past workshops 2020 workshops disaster recovery handson please note. The text block, the pages, needs to be squared to eliminate the fold in the middle of the book. Presented by infopeople with the cooperation of the california preservation program.

Many conservation book repair programs in alaska owe much to the author of this work. Book repair basics for libraries american library association. This twoday class teaches staff members how to perform simple, economical, quality repairs on materials in circulating and reference collections. Three basic book repair procedures 1 by carole dyal and pete merrilloldham introduction hinge tightening i hinge tightening ii tippingin loose pages conclusions references. The best way to learn to repair small engines is to be a good owner, and follow the manual. Basic book repair for libraries with marianne hanley. For complete description, registration, and dates and locations of planned workshops, see infopeople. It fits perfectly with prets learning culture, simple and effective. Materials needed for basic book repair and where to get them. This is the entirety of a basic book repair for beginners workshop presented by mandi schwarz. Basic home repair workshop in this 6 hour workshop, our instructors teach a variety of basic home repair skills through guided demonstration and handson activities.

However, if theyre planned well, they can be incredibly valuable for everyone involved. The price of books has gone up, binding quality can be inconsistent, and in the course of repeated circulations, daytoday handling and shelving, and photocopying. This project was supported in whole or in part by federal institute of museum and library services funds, granted through the state library of ohio. Please note that all workshops are currently held virtually using the zoom platform. Three basic book repair procedures 1 the book arts web. This class will orient students to the world of book repair. Instead of making new covers to paper over the damage, well respect the integrity of the original material to strengthen it for a new life of readability. Amigos book repair workshop supplies list book repair workshop. Registration begins as soon as each trimesters workshops are announced, and continues throughout the trimester. Bookbinding classes workshops north bennet street school. All courses listed are available to the public, some are day courses, others are multiday courses and some are full time. We did teach classes annually at three universities in the midwest for several years but ended that when the company decided to discontinue the live workshops. Ncpc basic book repair workshop, ecu jan 2425, 2008.

Book repair basics for libraries association for library collections. Basic home repair workshop k2workshops home repair. Workshops midwest collaborative for library services 1407 rensen street suite 1 lansing, michigan 48910 8005309019. Artemis bonadea has spearheaded the education of alaska library personnel in these techniques since 1988. The basic concepts used in conservation book repair, such as using materials that are stable and reversible, were originally introduced to care for rare book collections. Book repair 2 day workshop repair decisions, binding, book repair techniques for circulating. Our fiberglass boat repair workshop nicknamed glue u takes place each year in february. Basic handson book repair for libraries infopeople. The documents referenced in this video can be found here.

Simple techniques for the maintenance and repair of books. Book repair instruction, classes and book repair supplies. Learn the ageold skill of bookbinding using a variety of structures and materials. These supplies are listed to help you to identify major and local suppliers of the tools and materials used in this workshop. Our workshops provide an active handson experience in which students will learn the latest techniques for rapidly repairing books. The workshop was a preconference offering for the ncslma annual conference held at the benton convention center in winstonsalem. Box 7488 madison, wisconsin 53707 has a series of thirteen short videos on basic book repair.

This edition of b o o k c r a f t continues the tradition and presents updated techniques for the maintenance and repair of books in school and public l i b r a r i. Jul 10, 2018 formerly, the national library sales manager for kapco, kary authored a basic book repair guide that was previously available from kapco and has presented book protection repair workshops in various venues throughout the us. Oneonone coaching, one day specialty classes, and pauls threeweek home repair classes. This webinar will introduce participants to basic book repair for circulating or general collections. Book reparation and conservation workshop 4 basic paper repair evan knight produced by new media ufm. Ncpc basic book repair workshop, ecu jan 2425, 2008 laupus medical sciences library for two days, my colleague, rachel hoff and i, discussed and taught preservation concepts and treatments. This workshop is designed to demonstrate quick and easy techniques for extending shelf life on general circulating materials. A versatile building material, plaster was traditionally used as a protective and decorative coating for walls and ceilings. Participants will gain an understanding of the types of repairs to carry out, how to do the repairs, and the types of damage that need to be addressed by other means. How to reattach a paperback cover and tighten hinges on a hardcover. Participants will be taught basic book repair techniques, and in the process learn about the books components and traditional hand bookbinding methods.

Owning a home can be a dream come true, but the world of home ownership is more than just relaxing weekends on the deck and intimate evenings in front of the fireplace. We will work with torn pages, ripped covers, and broken spines to rebuild damaged childrens books. For more information on small engines, there are also plenty of small engine repair books and helpful videos available by certified mechanics and authors. A good repair keeps the book in serviceable condition for as long as needed and a bad repair can do more harm than good to the very materials it seeks to preserve. This oneday, intermediate workshop builds on and extends the fundamentals acquired at the basic book repair workshop, which covered general maintenance, damage assessment and easy repairs to spines, hinges and torn or unattached leaves. Attendees will learn how to repair common types of damage, such as hinge repair, tipping in loose pages, page mending, and spine repair. San francisco center for the book offers more than 300 workshops each year in three broad categories.

Tipins and basic page repairs, hinge tightening, and a variety of spine repairs are covered. Knowledgeable, patient pauls handson courses give you insight into the mysterious world of plumbing, carpentry, electricity, painting, drywall, tools, hardware materials, and the vocabulary that goes with them. In libraries large and small, minor repair is a critical component in overall efforts to care for collections of books and journals. Making occasional repairs is part of the bargain, and even if you arent a dedicated doit. Building productive work relationships with your library staff inperson workshops. This is a list of supplies used in the amigos preservation services basic book and paper repair and advanced book repair issues workshops.

Book repair basics how to repair your favourite books. Adhesives and repair tissue when applying adhesive to japanese repair tissue, choose a brush that matches the size of the surface. We deliver handson training programs in basic and advanced book repair, as well as workshops in bookbinding and conservation treatments. Find below a complete list of bookbinding courses and workshops in the uk. Free book repair workshop central plains library system. Amigos book repair workshop supplies list this is a list of supplies used in the amigos preservation services basic book and paper repair and advanced book repair issues workshops. Blue mound memorial library district 2 north saint marie street blue mound, il 625. If you know of any more bookbinding courses or related book arts workshops paper making, marbling, conservation etc. Unfortunately, damage may progress beyond the point where these basic techniques can be effective. It covers everything from how to decide if you should repair your book, what tools you might need to step by step instructions for simple repair tasks. Artisan objective workshop mas04 basic plaster wall repair. Not appropriate for special collections rare items. Auto upkeep will help you become confident in accomplishing simple, but important.

These same practices and materials can be successfully adapted to repairing nonrare books, and it is the intent of this manual to. The largeformat softcover wraps covers are even laminated, so heavy use of the book will not require the book itself to be repaired. Participants will deconstruct the book by detaching the covers and spine. Once the block is squared again, the process of rebinding can begin. The iccp book repair workshops, for which this manual was developed, were designed to teach simple repair procedures to library staff to help them keep most of their book stock in use and in circulation for as long as it is needed. Jul 15, 2019 basic book handling and cleaning, and some damage prevention measures.