[PADG:478] Library Binding DG - ALA Annual/Chicago

[Laura Cameron <slash@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Library Binding Discussion Group
Sunday, June 26th
2:00 pm ­ 4:00 pm
Palmer House Hotel ­ Salon V


Please join us for another rousing discussion of library binding and the
issues surrounding libraries, users and binders!

We are delighted to host featured guest speaker, Werner Rebsamen, at this
meeting. Considered an authority in the field of book binding, Rebsamen
was born and educated as a master book binder in Switzerland, and
immigrated to the United States in 1960. After a successful industry
career, he joined the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in 1974
where he taught classes and industry seminars on book manufacturing. In
conjunction with the Library Binding Institute (LBI), Rebsamen established
a book testing facility where bindings from all over the world are sent to
be tested and analyzed. His lectures and consulting assignments continue
to take him all over the world. Rebsamen currently serves as Technical
Services Director for LBI and is professor emeritus, at RIT.

Following Rebsamen's remarks, there will be a discussion on the outcomes
of the ALA ALCTS preconference workshop on Maximizing your Binding
Budget scheduled to take place on Friday, June 24th.   Participants will
be encouraged to share their experiences and ask questions about material
that may or may not have been covered in the workshop.

If there are any specific topics that you would like to see addressed
during the Library Binding Discussion Group meeting, please contact Laura
Cameron at slash@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Laura Cameron
Head, Binding & Finishing
Preservation Department
Stanford University Libraries
Stanford, CA  94305

650 723 3401
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