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Karen, the process of binding music scores transferred
from our Music Library to the Preservation and Conservation lab in Joyner
Library around 1993-1994. Materials arrive with a conservation form
filled in by the Music Library staff with specific instructions for each
piece. Staff from both the Music and Joyner libraries have worked
together to be sure the materials are bound, repaired and/or conserved
according to the needs and guidelines of the Music library and according to
conservation standards. We do not require musical training but it would
be considered a plus. Scores and parts are clearly marked,
scores are sewn to lie flat in an acid-free, 60 pt. gray/white
board. Per guidelines archival 10pt. board is sewn to specified “parts”
for support. Tyvek pockets are made and adhered to pamphlet binder to
house music “parts” and a verify pieces label (number of parts is
written on the label) is pasted to the back cover. The title and composer
are written on the spine edge with an acid-free gel pen. Some spiral pieces that are in good condition are sewn into
the same acid-free 60 pt. pamphlet binders. We also use single 60 pt. boards to create covers for items
that were originally bound with a plastic comb binding machine. We have a
comb binding machine in house which makes this possible as long as the spaces
match. Some of the reasons for transferring the process to our
Preservation and Conservation lab was to consolidate supplies and equipment, to
centralize training and space issues. Gloria
Bradshaw Preservation
& Conservation Joyner
Library East
Carolina University Greenville,
NC 27858-4353 fax
252-328-4834 ph.
252-328-0299 |