[padg] Re: Binding Music Scores

[Andrew Hart <ashart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Karen,
The scores we bind in-house (single signature for score, parts fit into 
a pocket on a pam binder) go into pre-made pamphlet binders with a clear 
front (made of PETG). Until about ten years ago, our Music Library had 
student assistants sew scores into pam binders and then we moved the 
process to Preservation and began using stainless steel staples for most 
of this category. Before we made that switch, there was some concern 
that the stapled scores would not lie flat on a music stand as well as 
those that were sewn. To the best of my knowledge, the change did not 
draw complaints -- and Music Library staff did not think the benefits of 
sewing were enough to make it worth using their own student assistants' 
time for this activity again. When we were producing title labels for 
the front covers of binders with opaque covers we had some problems with 
getting info on the label correctly but we stopped making the title 
labels when we started using the clear front binders.

For scores that are not suitable for pamphlet binders, music cataloging 
staff take care of prep for commercial binding. I think this is 
partially to have the work done by people with music expertise but also 
a matter of workflow and tradition.

Andy

Andrew Hart
Preservation Librarian
CB#3910, Davis Library
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Tel. 919-962-8047
Fax 919-962-4450
ashart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx



On 10/14/08 10:27 AM, Karen E Brown wrote:
> Dear PADG: I am looking for manuals/information on in-house binding of 
> music scores. I have one reference (Binding and care of printed music 
> by Alice Carli) but I am looking for others.
>
> Also, can anyone comment whether the technician doing the work would 
> require musical training?
>
> Thank you in advance for your ideas –
>
> Best,
>
> Karen E.K. Brown
>
> University at Albany//