Caring for Cultural Material 1
Caring for Cultural Material 2
Damage and Decay
Managing Collections
Managing People
Handling, Transportation, Storage and Display
Glossary
Index
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Foreword
A note to readers
Introduction
Caring for Cultural Material 1
In this volume:
– Paper
Books
– Photographs
– Paintings
– Electronic Information and Media
– Acknowledgments
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Caring for Cultural Material 1

Books

Objectives
Introduction to the care and repair of books
Parts of the books
What are the most common types of damage
Book structure, materials and damage to books
Wear and tear of books
Common causes of damage
The do's and don'ts of handling books
The do’s and don’ts of repair and labelling
Storing and displaying books
The best materials for storage and display of books
Storage enclosures for books
Easy do-it-yourself storage enclosures for books
How does light affect books on display?
Supporting books when they are on display
Summary of conditions for storage and display
Books in Australians climatic zones
Book maintenance
Some miscellaneous advise
More About Books
A brief history of books
Types of bindings
Materials commonly found in books
Paper repair
For further reading
Self-evaluation quiz
Answers to self-evaluation quiz

 

FOREWORD . . A NOTE TO READERS . . INTRODUCTION

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