The Care of Books

The Care of Books

Never fold over the corners of pages to mark them, which will cause permanent damage. Marking your page by laying the book open flat or placing a large object between the pages e. While you are reading your book, use a flat bookmark to keep track of your place. Position your book upright with similarly sized books.

Position your paperback and small hardback book standing up. Line it up next to books that are approximately the same size to prevent it from warping out of shape. Keep your book out of direct sunlight. UV rays from the sun can cause book jackets and covers to fade over time. This damage is permanent and it will devalue expensive or rare books. Place bookshelves in a shady corner of the room whenever possible.

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Store your book at room temperature and keep it dry. Make sure that the room is not damp or humid, which may encourage mold to grow. Keep your book away from heaters or heating vents, as excessive heat can cause your book to deteriorate faster. Dust your book every month or two. Dust will collect on book in your bookshelf over time.

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Avoid this by dusting your books at least once every couple of months. Use a clean cloth, feather duster, or vacuum with a soft brush attachment to remove buildup and keep your books tidy. Avoid repairing torn pages with tape. Regular adhesive tape, which is available in most stores, should not be used to repair damages to your book.

This type of tape is pressure-sensitive and it can cause more damage to your books over time. Adhesive notes and stickers should also be kept away from your book. Place a protective cover on your book.

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The cover should be made of archival material and fit the book without any attachment required. This option is especially important if you want to transport your book and worry about damaging it in the process. Hire a conservator to repair an older, more valuable book.

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If you wish to fix a rare and valuable book, ask for information at your local library. A librarian may be able to give you the name of a local conservator who can restore your book. Get in contact with the conservator and discuss their rates which will vary before hiring them to fix your book. Not Helpful 0 Helpful Taking care of a book will let it last longer. Perhaps it is a library book that other people will read after you. Or perhaps it is your personal copy that one day you will re-read or give to someone else.

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John Willis Clark and The Care of Books

Assign good space on a shelf or a closet for books. While reading turn the book by pages without folding the book in half. Keep it flat on both front cover and back cover and avoid storage places with moisture such as damp areas.

Use sunlight to dry the book once or twice a year. Finally, yes, remove dust as it collects every month at least. Email your librarian or administrator to recommend adding this book to your organisation's collection.

Proper Care and Handling of Books

John Willis Clark, a noted academic and antiquarian, published this book in after completing his work on the architectural history of Cambridge. His carefully researched study Clark personally visited and measured every building he described, and drew many of the illustrations , provides a wide-ranging account of the history of libraries from antiquity to the early modern period. Clark describes the buildings used to store books: The book is generously illustrated, and its approachable style means it will appeal not only to academic historians of libraries, but to a wider audience of those interested in books and reading culture, historic buildings and artefacts, and medieval, renaissance and early modern studies.

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Use of leather dressings is no longer considered a best practice in the conservation of leather-bound books. Not Helpful 8 Helpful 9. Assign good space on a shelf or a closet for books. I have not received it but I want to repair some old story books for my granddaughter. The Care of Fine Books. This type of tape is pressure-sensitive and it can cause more damage to your books over time.

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