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UBC Library
        Collections Care
       UBC Library Preservation

Alvan Bregman & Shannon Simpson
           July 2012


techserv.library.ubc.ca/divisions/preservation
Why is Collections Care Important?

  • We want our Library and materials to be in good
    condition and aesthetically pleasing.

  • Damaged or defaced materials have a reduced life-
    span, may need to be removed from circulation, and
    may be impossible to repair or replace, reducing or
    eliminating the access to those materials.

  • Untreated damage, no matter how minor, can lead
    to more damage, increasing the time and money
    needed to repair or replace those materials.



                                                          2
How can you help?

  • Learn how to correctly shelve, retrieve, and handle
    books.


  • Take time to correct shelving problems.


  • Learn how to identify common types of damage.


  • Know what to do in an emergency.

  • Set a good example for others.



                                                          3
Book Vocabulary

                                  Inner Joint
    Top Edge     Textblock




Spine

                        Cover                   Pastedown

                                            Flyleaf
                                                       Endpapers
               Joint
                                Fore Edge

                                                              4
5


Shelving Care
Shelving Books

  • Books should be upright on the shelf and not
    leaning.


  • Always use bookends, every shelf should have a
    bookend.

  • Ensure that the books are not packed tightly on the
    shelf; leave several centimeters of free space on
    each shelf.




                                                          6
Shelving Books




  Incorrect




   Correct




                 7
Shelving Oversized Books

  • Consider any book oversized if it does not fit on the
    shelf or has less than 4 cm clearance between the
    top of the book and the shelf above.


  • Place oversized books on their spines.


  • Do not shelve books on their fore-edges. This will
    damage the book.




                                                            8
Shelving Oversized Books


    Incorrect              Correct




                                     9
Removing a Book From a Shelf

  • Do not pull a book by any part of its spine.

  • Use one of the following three techniques to remove
    a book from the shelf.




                                                          10
Removing a Book From a Shelf

  • If you can, reach over and behind the book and
    push the book towards you.

  • Then grasp the book by its covers to remove the
    book from the shelf.




                                                      11
Removing a Book From a Shelf

  • Or put your fingers on the top edge of the book and
    lean it towards you.

  • Then grasp the book by its covers to remove the
    book from the shelf.




                                                          12
Removing a Book From a Shelf

  • Or gently push back the books on either side of
    the book you want.


  • Then grasp the book by its covers to remove the
    book from the shelf.




                                                      13
Removing a Book From a Shelf

  • After removing books from the shelf, gently push the
    books together and secure the bookend so
    there is no space left behind.


      Incorrect                        Correct




                                                           14
15


Handling
Clean Hands

  • Ensure you are handling Library materials with clean
    hands.




                                                           16
Loading a Book Truck

  • Load a book truck as you would a shelf.


  • Use bookends when needed or use large books
    laid flat to support the upright books.




                                                  17
Loading a Book Truck


    Incorrect          Correct




                                 18
Stacking Books

  • When stacking books ensure that the stack is away
    from table edges.


  • Keep stacks of books small to avoid toppling.




                                                        19
Office Supplies

  • Do not use general office supplies to attach,
    mend, mark, or enclose books.

  • Paperclips, post-its, rubber bands, tape, and other
    non-archival items can all severely damage material




                                                          20
Preservation Supplies

  • Use proper supplies such as archival folders,
    bookmarks, and cloth grip-tites to secure materials.




                                                           21
Marking Books

  • Do not mark or write in books.

  • Either add notations on a bookmark or copy the
    page to add notations.




                                                     22
Dog-eared Pages

  • Do not fold the corners of pages over. Dog-earing
    pages, especially in older books, can cause pages to
    tear and break.

  • Use a bookmark to mark the page.




                                                           23
Making Photocopies

  • Do not press down on the spine of a book or use
    the copier lid when photocopying pages of a book.


       Incorrect                       Correct




                                                        24
25


Food & Drinks
Food & Drink

  • Keep food and drinks away from Library
    materials to avoid spills and unwanted critters.


  • Ensure beverages are in a container with a lid.

       Incorrect                       Correct




                                                       26
Food & Drink




               27
28


Water
Water

 • Keep books covered when taken outside,
   especially when it is raining.

 • Make sure water bottles are properly sealed
   especially when placed in bags with books.




                                                 29
30


Other Types of Damage
Active Mould

  • Active mould will be fuzzy and three-dimensional.
    (Mould is unlikely to be inactive if conditions are
    dry.)

  • Do not handle unless wearing personal protective
    equipment: gloves, masks and smock.


  • Bag mouldy materials to isolate them.

  • If you find or suspect active mould, alert your
    supervisor and the Preservation Librarian.



                                                          31
Inactive Mould

  • Inactive mould will be dry and powdery.


  • Do not handle unless wearing personal
    protective equipment: gloves, masks and
    smock.

             • Bag mouldy materials to isolate
                them.

             • If you find or suspect inactive
               mould, alert your supervisor and
               the Preservation Librarian.


                                                  32
Insects

  • Not all insects are harmful to book
    collections, but any insect can be
    an indication of
    environmental issues in the
    Library that can attract other
    insects.

  • If you find an insect try to capture
    it for identification.

  • If you find a book with insect
    damage put the book in a Ziploc
    bag and send to the Preservation
    Librarian.
                                           33
Common Library Insects


                                   Beetle

    Cockroach
                                                                    Silverfish


                            Termite                          Silverfish by Cygnus78 via Flicker Attribution-
                                                             ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0)




                Termite Solider by Bill Bouton via Flicker
                Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic (CC
                BY-SA 2.0)




                                                                                                               34
Animals

  • Animal damage to books can occur both
    inside and outside the Library.

                           •     The most common animal
                                 damage to books are from
                                 dogs and rodents.

                           •     Keep library materials out of
                                 the reach of pets.




     Libricide by Mshades via Flicker                            35
    Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
36


Identifying Damaged Books
Make Damage Inspection
Part of Your Routine

  • Anytime you handle library materials inspect the
    item for damage.


  • Taking a quick look at the covers and the edges
    of the textblock can reveal most types of damage.

  • A good indicator of damage is if the item feels
    loose. Undamaged materials will feel tight and
    solid.




                                                        37
What should you do when you find a
damaged book?

  • If the item is mouldy, substantially wet, or has
    live insects wrap the item in a plastic or Ziploc bag
    and bring the item to the attention of the
    Preservation Librarian.

  • All other damaged materials can be placed on your
    unit’s damaged book shelf for evaluation by the
    Preservation liaison of your unit.




                                                            38

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White_collectionscarepowerpoint staff_20120724

  • 1. UBC Library Collections Care UBC Library Preservation Alvan Bregman & Shannon Simpson July 2012 techserv.library.ubc.ca/divisions/preservation
  • 2. Why is Collections Care Important? • We want our Library and materials to be in good condition and aesthetically pleasing. • Damaged or defaced materials have a reduced life- span, may need to be removed from circulation, and may be impossible to repair or replace, reducing or eliminating the access to those materials. • Untreated damage, no matter how minor, can lead to more damage, increasing the time and money needed to repair or replace those materials. 2
  • 3. How can you help? • Learn how to correctly shelve, retrieve, and handle books. • Take time to correct shelving problems. • Learn how to identify common types of damage. • Know what to do in an emergency. • Set a good example for others. 3
  • 4. Book Vocabulary Inner Joint Top Edge Textblock Spine Cover Pastedown Flyleaf Endpapers Joint Fore Edge 4
  • 6. Shelving Books • Books should be upright on the shelf and not leaning. • Always use bookends, every shelf should have a bookend. • Ensure that the books are not packed tightly on the shelf; leave several centimeters of free space on each shelf. 6
  • 7. Shelving Books Incorrect Correct 7
  • 8. Shelving Oversized Books • Consider any book oversized if it does not fit on the shelf or has less than 4 cm clearance between the top of the book and the shelf above. • Place oversized books on their spines. • Do not shelve books on their fore-edges. This will damage the book. 8
  • 9. Shelving Oversized Books Incorrect Correct 9
  • 10. Removing a Book From a Shelf • Do not pull a book by any part of its spine. • Use one of the following three techniques to remove a book from the shelf. 10
  • 11. Removing a Book From a Shelf • If you can, reach over and behind the book and push the book towards you. • Then grasp the book by its covers to remove the book from the shelf. 11
  • 12. Removing a Book From a Shelf • Or put your fingers on the top edge of the book and lean it towards you. • Then grasp the book by its covers to remove the book from the shelf. 12
  • 13. Removing a Book From a Shelf • Or gently push back the books on either side of the book you want. • Then grasp the book by its covers to remove the book from the shelf. 13
  • 14. Removing a Book From a Shelf • After removing books from the shelf, gently push the books together and secure the bookend so there is no space left behind. Incorrect Correct 14
  • 16. Clean Hands • Ensure you are handling Library materials with clean hands. 16
  • 17. Loading a Book Truck • Load a book truck as you would a shelf. • Use bookends when needed or use large books laid flat to support the upright books. 17
  • 18. Loading a Book Truck Incorrect Correct 18
  • 19. Stacking Books • When stacking books ensure that the stack is away from table edges. • Keep stacks of books small to avoid toppling. 19
  • 20. Office Supplies • Do not use general office supplies to attach, mend, mark, or enclose books. • Paperclips, post-its, rubber bands, tape, and other non-archival items can all severely damage material 20
  • 21. Preservation Supplies • Use proper supplies such as archival folders, bookmarks, and cloth grip-tites to secure materials. 21
  • 22. Marking Books • Do not mark or write in books. • Either add notations on a bookmark or copy the page to add notations. 22
  • 23. Dog-eared Pages • Do not fold the corners of pages over. Dog-earing pages, especially in older books, can cause pages to tear and break. • Use a bookmark to mark the page. 23
  • 24. Making Photocopies • Do not press down on the spine of a book or use the copier lid when photocopying pages of a book. Incorrect Correct 24
  • 26. Food & Drink • Keep food and drinks away from Library materials to avoid spills and unwanted critters. • Ensure beverages are in a container with a lid. Incorrect Correct 26
  • 29. Water • Keep books covered when taken outside, especially when it is raining. • Make sure water bottles are properly sealed especially when placed in bags with books. 29
  • 31. Active Mould • Active mould will be fuzzy and three-dimensional. (Mould is unlikely to be inactive if conditions are dry.) • Do not handle unless wearing personal protective equipment: gloves, masks and smock. • Bag mouldy materials to isolate them. • If you find or suspect active mould, alert your supervisor and the Preservation Librarian. 31
  • 32. Inactive Mould • Inactive mould will be dry and powdery. • Do not handle unless wearing personal protective equipment: gloves, masks and smock. • Bag mouldy materials to isolate them. • If you find or suspect inactive mould, alert your supervisor and the Preservation Librarian. 32
  • 33. Insects • Not all insects are harmful to book collections, but any insect can be an indication of environmental issues in the Library that can attract other insects. • If you find an insect try to capture it for identification. • If you find a book with insect damage put the book in a Ziploc bag and send to the Preservation Librarian. 33
  • 34. Common Library Insects Beetle Cockroach Silverfish Termite Silverfish by Cygnus78 via Flicker Attribution- ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0) Termite Solider by Bill Bouton via Flicker Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0) 34
  • 35. Animals • Animal damage to books can occur both inside and outside the Library. • The most common animal damage to books are from dogs and rodents. • Keep library materials out of the reach of pets. Libricide by Mshades via Flicker 35 Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)
  • 37. Make Damage Inspection Part of Your Routine • Anytime you handle library materials inspect the item for damage. • Taking a quick look at the covers and the edges of the textblock can reveal most types of damage. • A good indicator of damage is if the item feels loose. Undamaged materials will feel tight and solid. 37
  • 38. What should you do when you find a damaged book? • If the item is mouldy, substantially wet, or has live insects wrap the item in a plastic or Ziploc bag and bring the item to the attention of the Preservation Librarian. • All other damaged materials can be placed on your unit’s damaged book shelf for evaluation by the Preservation liaison of your unit. 38