Rabbits and lattes and steaks, oh my! Hear from Mindy Moeller, Conservation Technician at Parks Library, about some of the more unusual types of damage we’ve seen in our collections.
Tag: unusual damage
Minor mysteries – your thoughts?
Mystery #1, submitted by Jim Wilcox from Binding and Marking: Says Jim: I’ve seen an older book where printed pages … More
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom…but what about fire?
Every library that participates in interlibrary lending has experienced some damage to collection materials at some point in time. There … More
Peel and Stick
“Peel and stick” are very bad words in the world of books. We know these as adhesive labels or sheets … More
The Grinch-Conservator
I’m going to grinch about your holiday decorating. Pinterest is awash in images of “Christmas trees” made from stacked-up books. … More
Library and Archives Preservation 