Preserving library materials
Subtitle: a manual
By: by Susan G. Swartzburg.
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 1980
Place of publication: Metuchen, N.J
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 282
ISBN-13: 9780810813021
Subjects: Library materials -- Conservation and restoration -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Description: Covers also the conservation and restoration of fine prints, maps, paintings, autographs, photographs, films, slides, sound recordings, video tapes, microforms. Also covers bookbinding, library disaster planning, the role of reprography.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 221-278.
Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Preface / Thomas H. Mott, Jr.; title: Introduction; title: Preservation in the library : historical and philosophical perspectives; title: Preventive preservation : the care of library materials; title: Enemies of books; title: Environmental factors in preservation; title: Planning for disaster; title: Bookbinding; title: Paper : problems and solutions; title: The care and conservation of works on paper and other objects; title: The care and conservation of photographic materials; title: The care and conservation of sound recordings and videotape; title: Reprography and preservation; title: The conservation of our cultural heritage; title: Appendixes.; title: National Fire Prevention Association : fire safety self-inspection form for libraries; title: Library Binding Institute standard for library binding; title: American Institute for the conservation of historic and artistic works : code of ethics and standards of practice; title: Organizations with an interest in the preservation of library materials; title: Selective list of useful periodicals; title: Glossary