In my every-day work as a library conservator, I have been teaching book repair for a few years in collaboration with the Alberta RISE Network, providing access to learning to rural libraries through video conferencing facilities. In May 2014, I travelled to the beautiful Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC to teach a full day course in book repair at the Canadian Library Association Conference there. The workshop was so well received that I have been asked to repeat it in a number of locations. Please contact me through the contact form if you are interested in holding this workshop in your area.
The Care and Mending of Books Workshop
Instructor: Dea Fischer
Cost: £150 per participant
A healthy collection is a happy collection! Is packing tape your best book mending friend? Join Dea Fischer to learn the skills and tools you need to mend and repair your own materials. Extend the life of your collection materials at minimum cost, and reduce your reliance on bindery fees and replacement materials.
In our morning session, you will learn and practice repair techniques on several most common repairs (e.g., broken spine, torn pages, replacing pages, repairing torn hinges). In our afternoon session, you will learn and practice more advanced mending and conservation techniques, including re-casing a book, replacing a spine, repairing and reinforcing corners. During the day, you will also learn aspects of collection maintenance and handling, and some reinforcement techniques to avoid or delay some common problems. You will also participate in a question and answer session to deal with your mending and repair questions.
The Care and Mending of Books Workshop
Instructor: Dea Fischer
Cost: £150 per participant
A healthy collection is a happy collection! Is packing tape your best book mending friend? Join Dea Fischer to learn the skills and tools you need to mend and repair your own materials. Extend the life of your collection materials at minimum cost, and reduce your reliance on bindery fees and replacement materials.
In our morning session, you will learn and practice repair techniques on several most common repairs (e.g., broken spine, torn pages, replacing pages, repairing torn hinges). In our afternoon session, you will learn and practice more advanced mending and conservation techniques, including re-casing a book, replacing a spine, repairing and reinforcing corners. During the day, you will also learn aspects of collection maintenance and handling, and some reinforcement techniques to avoid or delay some common problems. You will also participate in a question and answer session to deal with your mending and repair questions.
