K-State Libraries - Preservation Team

Preservation Awareness

Preservation Menu

Projects Lab Fun Facts

Student Training Examples of Damage

Projects

Rainy Day Book Bag Bookmark - A preservation bookmark is distributed to patrons with reminders of the correct ways to handle books. A format has been photocopied on the back of all due date slips used in Circulation. These recycled slips are a practical and inexpensive way to encourage Preservation awareness.

Rainy Day Book Bags - The Friends of K-State Libraries provided Rainy Day Book Bags in May 1999 for K-State Libraries and the Manhattan Public Library. The Preservation Team appreciated the Friends sponsoring this project. The bags are heavily used by patrons.

Food and Drink Display - In an effort to educate library patrons and staff about the Library's food and drink policy and thoughtful handling of books, the Team creates a display of damaged books. The display is set up at the beginning of each Fall semester.

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Lab

With the new addition of the library in 1997, a Preservation Lab was designed for facilitaing conservation and preservation of Hale Library's collections. A number of repair techniques are completed in the lab including spine repairs, archival enclosures and tipping in pages.

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Fun Facts

What is the best level of humidity for books?
Answer: 50%

What is Red Rot?
Answer: Refers to a deteriorating condition found on leather bound books.

What do Diazo, Vesicular, and Silver Halide refer to?
Answer: Types of Microfilm.

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Student Training

In January 1997, the Preservation Team reinstated the requirement that all students employed in Hale Library attend the Preservation Awarness sessions. The sessions are taught by several members of the Preservation Team. Each semester a variety of session times are offered.

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Examples of Damage

Animal Damage

Acidic Paper destroying itslf

Mice and bugs cause damage.

Environmental Damage and Tar

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