영문목차
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Section 1: THE BASICS OF PRESERVATION
Environment
Temperature and Humidity
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Coping with Old HVAC Systems
Cold Storage
Monitoring Environmental Conditions
Light
Maintenance and Housekeeping
Education
Basic Rules for Using Research Materials
Staff Training
Patron Education
Disaster Planning and Response
Evacuation of Patrons and Staff
Contingency Arrangements During an Emergency
Collection Priorities
General Assessment or Survey
Compile a Disaster Plan
Construction and Renovations
Water Emergencies: The Importance of Quick Action
Failure of HVAC System
Mold
Disaster Recovery
Storage Methods
Storage Furniture
Book Storage in Libraries
Book Storage in Archives
Document Storage
Storage of Larger Items
Roll Storage
Framed art Storage
Off-site Storage
Attics, Barns and other Unheated Spaces
Summary of Basic Preservation Procedures
Work Flow Charts
Section 2: GETTING STARTED
Setting Up a Work Area for Preservation Activities
Dedicated Space
Work Benches
Lighting and Environment
Storage
Office Area
Equipment
Cutters
Presses
Boards
Hand Tools
Working Tips
Measuring
Grain Direction
Cutting and Trimming
Scoring and Folding
Using Adhesives
General Working Tips
Section 3: SIMPLE PRESERVATION TECHNIQUES:
REHOUSING LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE MATERIALS
Rehousing Library and Archive Materials
Determining What Materials Need Rehousing
Preliminary Stages
Counting; Ordering Supplies
Cleaning Materials
Storage Containers (Preservation Enclosures)
Enclosures
Archival? Acid-Free?
Testing New and Old Folders and Boxes with a pH Pen
Selecting and Adapting Ready-Made Products
Handling Certain Types of Materials
Scrapbooks and Albums
Photographic Materials
Maps, Posters, Architectural Photo Reproductions
Making Simple Enclosures
Map Folders
Self-Closing Wrappers
Barrier Sheets; Interleaving
Polyester Encapsulation
Polyester Dust Jackets
Section IV: PAPER CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES
Overview of Western and Japanese Paper
Characteristics of Western Papers
Characteristics of Japanese Papers
Testing Paper for Grain Direction
Testing pH
Photographs
Supplies and Equipment Needed for Paper Repairs
Repair Papers
Adhesives
Other Supplies
Techniques for Handling Paper
Preparing Materials before Putting Them into Enclosures
Picking Up and Moving Large Flat Items
Paper Repair Techniques
Tearing Japanese Paper
Undoing (Reversing) Repairs Made with Paste or Methyl-cellulose
Mending Edge Tears
Repairing Holes and Missing Corners
Attaching Hinges to Pages
Mending Torn Pages in Books
Mending Tears in Fold-Out Maps
Section 5: BOOK CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES
Brief Review of Bookbinding Structure and Terminology
Parts of a Book
Techniques for Handling Books
Removing a Book from the Shelf.
Call Number Flags
Opening a Book
Supporting Fragile Books
Packing and Moving
Supplies and Equipment Needed for Book Repair
Cloths
Western and Japanese Papers
Thread
Book Repair Techniques
Simple Repairs Between the Covers
Simple Repairs to the Case
Repairs to the Textblock and the Case
Pamphlets
Children's Books
Section 6: SMALL EXHIBITIONS
Design the Exhibition with Conservation in Mind
Environment in the Gallery
Length of the Exhibition
Security
Insurance
Lending and Borrowing
Mounting an Exhibition
Exhibit Cases
Exhibiting Flat Paper Items
Use Facsimiles When Possible
Rotating Exhibits
Relaxing Rolled Materials
Handling Large Materials
Folded Documents
Mounting, Hinging, Matting, Framing
Window Mats
Mounting Art Work or Documents
Framing
Preparing Books for Exhibition
Simplest Supports
Book Wedges
Polyester Film Book Supports
Preventing Distortion
Exhibiting Books as Museum Objects
Closing the Show
Removing Materials From the Exhibition
Storage of Exhibit Materials
Think Ahead to the Next Show
APPENDICES
Appendix..A...: Care of Photographs, by Ana B. Hofmann
Appendix..B...: Suppliers; Commercial Conservation Binders
Appendix..C...: Sources of Help and Advice
Appendix..D...: Glossary
Appendix. E...: Bibliography
Index