392G - Management of Preservation Programs Spring 2008 Class 8 *Library Binding

Today History Standards Book and Library Binding Terminology Binding Style Options and Decision-making Decision-making Exercise

History Handout: History of Library Binding Institute New Deal organized American industry under the National Recovery Act in 1934; library bookbinders est. cooperative program to insure standards of quality and fair dealing. NRA National Code Authority - establishment of Book Manufacturing Institute. Immediate application of Code provisions for self- government, labor standards, and fair competition across the industry.

History Also began promotional activities ALA Joint Bookbinding Comm. - “Minimum Specs for Class A Library Binding” Systematization of business; stable prices. “Guide for Fair Value for Library Binding.” Standardization of products (productions specs) Certification of library binders Library Binding Manual

History The Library Binder - quarterly (became New Library Scene in 1972) Joint Committee abrogated by ALA Council Book Testing Lab at RIT

Standards Library Binding Institute Standard for Library Binding, 8th ed., LBI, Beginning of emphasis on openability and conservative treatment of volumes with fragile paper. Accounting for structure, size, age and condition of volumes. Guide to the Library Binding Institute Standard for Library Binding, ALA, Materials and methods. ANSI/NISO/LBI Standard for Library Binding, Performance- and materials-based standard.

Book and Library Binding Terminology Handout Parts of the book Binding Styles Smythe (machine invented in 19th century) Hand-sewn Side-sewn Oversewn Double fan adhesive Notching

Binding Decision-making Handout - decision-making tree