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Polyester Encapsulation Using An Edge Welder, Donia J. Conn, Peter D. Verheyen, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Polyester Encapsulation Using An Edge Welder, Donia J. Conn, Peter D. Verheyen, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Libraries' and Librarians' Publications
Step-by-step instructions for encapsulating documents and other flat paper-based items in polyester film (mylar) using an edge welder.
Windowed Drop Spine Box, Donia J. Conn, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Windowed Drop Spine Box, Donia J. Conn, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Libraries' and Librarians' Publications
Step-by-step instructions for measuring and assembling a drop-spine box for the housing or rare books and other materials. This variant of box features a clear spine area allowing the contents to be seen when the box is closed.
Drop Spine Box, Donia J. Conn, Peter D. Verheyen, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Drop Spine Box, Donia J. Conn, Peter D. Verheyen, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Libraries' and Librarians' Publications
Step-by-step instructions for measuring and assembling a drop-spine box for the housing or rare books and other materials.
"Molded" Paper Spine Binding, Donia J. Conn, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
"Molded" Paper Spine Binding, Donia J. Conn, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Libraries' and Librarians' Publications
The molded paper spine is a rebacking/recasing structure intended for leather-bound books for which the covers have deteriorated too much to be salvageable. The new molded paper spine looks very much like leather and is very strong.
Corrugated Drop Spine Box, David J. Stokoe, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Corrugated Drop Spine Box, David J. Stokoe, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Libraries' and Librarians' Publications
Step-by-step instructions for measuring and assembling a drop-spine box made from a single sheet of corrugated board for the housing or rare books and other materials.
Phase Box, Donia J. Conn, Peter D. Verheyen, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Phase Box, Donia J. Conn, Peter D. Verheyen, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Libraries' and Librarians' Publications
The "phase box" is a simple, low-cost, enclosure made from 20pt acid-free folder stock. It is designed to protect brittle, deteriorated, "low priority" items.
Conservation Re-Casing (Binding), Donia Conn, Peter D. Verheyen, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Conservation Re-Casing (Binding), Donia Conn, Peter D. Verheyen, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Libraries' and Librarians' Publications
Conservation recasing is a way to preserve our 19th and 20th century materials in which the bindings have failed and, in many cases, been lost over time. It is not intended to be used on valuable bindings or volumes printed before 1800. The structure used is based on the German (Bradel) case binding.
Paper Spine For Thin Volumes, Donia J. Conn, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Paper Spine For Thin Volumes, Donia J. Conn, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Libraries' and Librarians' Publications
Similar in concept to the Molded Paper Spine, this treatment is intended for materials in the collection printed before 1800 in which the text block is less than 1cm thick. The technique comes from Frank Mowery at the Folger Shakespeare Library.
Mylar Phase Box, Donia J. Conn, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Mylar Phase Box, Donia J. Conn, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Libraries' and Librarians' Publications
The Mylar phased box is a simple, low-cost, enclosure made from 20pt acid-free folder stock and heavy weight Mylar to create a see through wrapper for higher end items. This box comes from the Folger Shakespeare Library and was designed by Linda Blaser.
Exhibition Cradles For Books, Donia J. Conn, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Exhibition Cradles For Books, Donia J. Conn, Department Of Preservation And Conservation
Libraries' and Librarians' Publications
Instructions for making cradles to properly support books while on exhibit. Materials used include Vivak (a bendable plastic) and mat board.