At the time that your book comes to the repair bench, susan will gather all of the tools that she needs to bring your book back to healthy life. Demco products for libraries, schools and makerspaces. Use for cleaning soiled book pages and covers washing soda and soap powder formula dissolve in hot water, apply with a paste cloth not included and wipe immediately with a dry cloth average ph 10. Rated 5 out of 5 by bobg from great introduction and reference a librarian referred to the demco collection care guide when first showing me how to repair items in our collection. Making cutaway binding models book conservation education.
Find everything you need to keep your collections organized and circulating in top condition, including affordable labels, book covers, book supports, book tape and repair materials. Book covers protect your favorite paperback book covers from damage and tearing. We also have a third, artemis bonadeas 1995 conservation book repair. The solutions are covered in the manuals sections on book repair procedures. Apr 10, 2012 dartmouths simple book repair manual this has been very useful. Call 8665372244 or visit us online for more information. An educators guide to flexible seating august 20, 2019 liz bowie take the guesswork out of implementing flexible seating in your classroom or library with the tips and advice in this free ebook. Demco products are made to meet the needs of libraries, schools and makerspaces. I have used it to repair damaged books and to make my own books using clamps and copy paper. For a quotation and to discuss your requirements, please contact us.
If you need to make arrangements for faster book restoration service, please call 8005049341 before shipping your books. See brodarts current fullline catalog for prices and ordering information. I have repaired a great many torn pages and loose covers in my lifetime. With these online and print resources, you can create digital citizenship lessons that help students learn to act safely and responsibly, with courtesy and respect, in the digital world.
In addition, we carry a vast collection of serger overlocker replacement manuals and repair manuals. Last week, i started looking at them a little more closely. Each tool serves a purpose and is specifically made for bookbinding. Gresswell catalogue uk 2020 by wf education group issuu. Library supplies shop demco library supplies online. Buy your brodart basic book repair kit online from. I now use it to introduce new staff members and volunteers to the art of basic book repair. During the summer busy season brought on by textbook or library rebinds needed while schools are closed we hire teachers and personnel from schools to help out. The publishing industry does not design books for library use. We offer a wide selection of paper back book covers including book savers, vistagloves, smart cover, easy cover, flexarmor, duragurad and reddicovers.
I designed the kit to accomplish some of the most obvious book repair problems with archival solutions. Jul 14, 2010 john ison, demco s director of library relations, will present a practical, handson seminar where participants will learn and practice basic repairs for both hard and soft bound books. When you receive the kit there are instructions included to get your one free month allaccess pass to the save your books book repair courses. Lee library at brigham young university works tirelessly to mend, repair, revive, and bring books back to life. May 21, 2012 one is in many ways an advertising piece from demco, and the other is sort of a mix between a general nonfiction book and an actual repair guide. Get book repair lessons from the stacks to give your books the tlc they deserve. Buy brodart basic book repair kit online binding101.
Sewing machine instruction and service manuals at sewing parts online, we pride ourselves in housing the largest selection of replacement sewing machine instruction manuals and service manuals available. Because each book is unique, it is difficult to set prices for rebinding without seeing the object first hand. Sep, 2014 ph neutral acid free pva glue ph neutral pva glue. A training manual pdf, which is, thankfully, genuinely useful.
Artemis bonadea has spearheaded the education of alaska library personnel in these techniques since 1988. See more ideas about book repair, repair, book binding. Three basic book repair procedures 1 by carole dyal and pete merrilloldham introduction hinge tightening i hinge tightening ii tippingin loose pages conclusions references. At a commercial edition bindery, the case cover and the book block text of a hardback book are made in separate production lines and meet to be glued together in a final step termed casingin. Mar 19, 2019 mickie gee is a retired librarian and a grandmother. Dartmouths simple book repair manual this has been very useful. Book repair basics for libraries american library association. I registered my saveyourbooks account last night and couldnt refrain from sending you a message. Many factors are considered before defining a book as rare. See more ideas about book binding, book repair and book making. Learn to preserve and restore aging and abused books and documents. Dusting off an old bookrepair manual binding obsession. I prefer to use glue and not tape when mending booksas long as that glue is acid free and dries flexible. Book repair shipping form bible rebinding, custom book.
Regular workers have years of experience with an average of over 23 years employment with the company. We offer paper repair, mending, resewing and countless other techniques in our repair services. Repair aging and abused books and documents with book repair supplies from demco including book repair tools, spine tape, adhesives, and more. Apr 21, 2017 this is a collection of book repair supplies, tools and tutorials to help you fix torn book pages, book blocks that are falling out of their covers, book cover tears, and much more.
Rebind in entirely new cover we make a new cover for your book with your choice of cover material and hot foil embossing possibly the most durable option if buckram is chosen. Common among professional bookbinders are the acid free ranges of pva glue, developed specifically for the book binding, conservation and book repair industries and as the name states, offer a ph neutral chemical makeup perfect for bookbinding or restoration projects. Repairing books in your library getting books with torn pages back into circulation. Demco offers book care guides for librarians and others to help preserve fragile. In libraries large and small, minor repair is a critical component in overall efforts to care for collections of books and journals. Emphasis will be placed on becoming familiar with techniques and materials for economical inhouse repair of materials. Mending a book with book repair tape hinge tightening instructions demco inc 25 videos most use tapes for repairing headcaps, spines, tears suny new paltz library book repair spine repair part i book repair spine repair part ii american university library how to repair a book spine. Learn the different ways you can implement and diversify your makerspace to meet the needs of all students and staff. The waxed paper will remove easily when the glue is dry.
If rebinding is not appropriate, or if repairs are too costly to undertake immediately, archival storage boxes may be the answer. Unlike other book restoration services, we can usually repair your book within 15 days. Suppliers of book jacket covers, paperback book covers and book repair. Use strapping tape to adhere demco book jacket covers. Feb 27, 2018 keep your books in good condition and circulating longer with library supplies from demco. Choose from several different versions, available with and without tool sets. Regardless of the reason, a simple book repair executed in time will eliminate the need for a timeconsuming repair or an expensive rebinding later. Hours and locations our hours, holiday closings, street addresses and contact information. Do books require more care than, for example cds, dvds, etc. Keep dirt, water and even oil from damaging the covers of your books. Demco collection care how to repair cut or torn pages with adhesive.
The book repair kit comes with a one month allaccess pass to the save your books courses. Demco book repair videos library media support services. The employees of grimm book bindery are like a close knit family in themselves. Gain triedandtrue book repair tips from your peers.
Thinking of extending early literacy learning into the homes in your community. Rebuilding broken books part 1 hardbound books can take quite a beating, but sometimes youll need to step in for some book binding repair. Collaborative spaces kids teen makerspaces merchandising space design educational. Three basic book repair procedures 1 the book arts web. Then, apply a thin layer of glue to the spot where the page fell out of the book, and set the page so the end is reattached to the spine. Simple techniques for the maintenance and repair of books. Mar 22, 2016 digital citizenship is a critical literacy for todays students to master, and the library is a natural place to do it. Close the book and apply a book weight, or other books, on top for a few hours until the glue is completely dry.
Covering both basic book repair techniques and sound conservation practices, this completely revised stepbystep manual offers illustrated sections on cleaning, mending, hinge and spine repair, strengthening paperbacks, and more. My best repair tip is about how to fit that work into free moments in your day. Strength and smoothness make this our most popular book tape 3. Repairs are explained in the booklovers repair manual, a hc book illus. The restoration supplies that are necessary for your book repair are gathered. This edition of b o o k c r a f t continues the tradition and presents updated techniques for the maintenance and repair of books in school and public l i b r a r i. Beginning with brief presentations and oneonone training in the 198os, she has presented workshops in several alaska locations since 1990. Be sure to securely wrap your antique book s and place in a suitable sized box so they cannot move, to prevent further damage.
If you require additional book repair booklets at no charge or a current brodart library supplies and furnishings catalog, please contact. Study and meeting spaces book a meeting room for a group or sign up to use a private study room. Say hello to the largest stock of quality library supplies available on the market. Before we get started ask yourself the following questions about the book you are going to repair. Book repair supplies for book and document preservation javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Whether youre outfitting a classroom, makerspace, library, office, or lounge area, youre in the right place to browse a broad selection of school and library furniture. Bakerberry library our main library houses the humanities and social sciences collections. We also have a bespoke manufacturing facility so we can custom design and. She learned all her bookrepair tricks on the job or in the kitchen. You will also find countless resources including how to videos and blog posts about maintaining your collection. Paperback book covers clear protective book covers. Sewing machine instruction manuals sewing parts online. Whether you have one book or several that need repair, we can cost effectively restore your books to their younger versions. Lavenders highly acclaimed guide has been completely revised and expanded to offer uptodate help.
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