Workshop on book collections maintenance and repair

"Book Collections: Maintenance and Repair"
August 29- September 1, 2011

The Campbell Center is offering a workshop entitled "Book
Collections: Maintenance and Repair." The date for this 4-day
workshop is August 29- September 1, 2011.  The tuition is $925 and
includes all equipment and materials for the workshop plus lodging
and most meals.  NEH scholarships may be available.

Course description: This class is a hands-on workshop for those
responsible for the care, maintenance, and repair of circulating
book collections. Topics covered in this course will include the
criteria used in decision making concerning the triage and treatment
of damaged books, an overview of the necessary equipment and
materials used in the treatment of damaged books, and an
introduction to the conservation ethics applicable to circulating
collections. Repair treatments covered in this course will include
hinge tightening, flat paper mending, tip-ins, spine replacement,
recasing, and new casing. The types of protective enclosures covered
in this course will include pockets, custom and manufactured
binders, wrapper-type enclosures, and cloth-covered clamshell boxes.

For more information see <URL:http://www.campbellcenter.org> or
email us at: director<-a t->campbellcenter< . >org

Sharon Welton
Director
Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies
Mount Carroll Illinois
815-244-1173


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