This hands-on introduction to book repair basics will equip library staff to maintain their circulating hardcover book collections. Preservation expert Rebecca Elder will guide attendees through repair techniques for paper (surface cleaning, mending, tipping in pages) and books (hinge tightening and corner repair) and will provide guidance for setting up a repair workspace, understanding book repair terminology, and engaging a conservator.
Instructor
Rebecca Elder
Cultural Heritage Preservation
Rebecca Elder is an experienced cultural heritage preservation consultant who helps clients find practical and achievable solutions to care for their history collections. She collaborates with libraries, museums, archives, municipalities and families to tailor preservation plans to their resources and timelines.