Caring for Collections

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Caring for Collections Best Practices for Making Library Materials Last Lindsey Hobbs Collections Conservator Princeton University Library May 2016

Anatomy of a Book

Brief history of bookbinding

Modern Case Binding

Common Causes of Degradation Light (limit or eliminate) Temperature (≤68°) Humidity (35 – 50%) Inherent Vice Handling

Types of Damage

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(Im)Proper Handling Paper clip damage Tape damage Post-it damage

Misshapen books on fore edge (Im)proper Handling Broken head caps Misshapen books on fore edge

Eating and Drinking Policy * *Drinks with a lid are okay

Firestone Stacks

Folios in the Stacks

Encounters with Water and Mold Require an immediate response! Alert a supervisor Call Facilities for water leaks and other building emergencies Bag any suspected moldy items in a Zip-lock or other sealable bag

Role of Preservation Conservation treatment Items selected for treatment based on use Items treated in-house or sent to commercial bindery Housing of materials Preservation photocopies of brittle materials

Role of Preservation Emergency Response Providing preservation supplies Preservation information resource

Lindsey Hobbs lhobbs@princeton.edu 609-258-1587