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RLUK- BL PAC: Training Day on Damaged books and bound archives: Practical first steps 9th November 2010

The British Library Preservation Advisory Centre is pleased to announce a training day:

Damaged books and bound archives: Practical first steps

Sheffield: 9 November 2010
Sheffield University,
Halifax Hall,
Endcliffe,
Vale Road,
Sheffield,
S10 3ER

This training day is aimed at librarians and archivists. It provides an overview of how books and bound archives become damaged, action to minimise damage, and first steps to address common forms of damage. By the end of the day delegates will be able to:

• recognise different types of damage;
• understand how damage is caused;
• minimise damage to books in their own organisation's collections;
• identify appropriate treatment options;
• make a protective enclosure for an item;
• recognise when volunteers could be used and when a conservator is needed.
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Delegates who attended the previous training day on damaged books and bound archives commented that they gained “Practical information about damage and the realisation that I should constantly monitor the condition of items on the shelves”; and learnt “Practical skills in tape tying and producing Melinex covers.” The day is led by accredited conservator, Caroline Bendix whose clients include the National Trust and English Heritage.

This event is part of a Preservation Learning Programme jointly sponsored by RLUK and the British Library Preservation Advisory Centre.

Programme

09.45 Registration
09.55 Welcome and introductions
10.00 Identification of different types of damage and recognition of the causes
11.00 Break
11.20 Simple steps for minimising damage
11.40 Understanding appropriate treatment options and decision-making for remedial treatment
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Understanding the use of protective enclosures.
Practical exercise in tying tapes and making Melinex™ wrappers
14.30 Break
14.50 Working with conservators and volunteers
15.50 Discussion
16.00 End

Cost: £95 + VAT including lunch and refreshments (£71 + VAT for members of Research Libraries UK)

To book please visit: http://www.bl.uk/blpac/damaged.html

Alison Faraday
Preservation Advisory Centre
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB
United Kingdom