[Preservenw] Taped spines

[Gudrun Aurand]

Kirsten.
Transfer from circulating to Special Collections seems to indicate that the 
books are considered to be of value to the collection and need to be retained.

1) Yes, the clear contact adhesive should be replaced.
2) It is not only removal of the adhesive tape and how that needs to be 
considered, but also replacing it with material appropriate to the type of 
binding.
A recommendation without seeing the item is not appropriate. You may wish 
to consult with a professional person.
Feel free to contact me to find out if i can be of further help.
Sincerely
Gudrun Aurand


At 09:22 AM 7/8/2005, you wrote:
>Hello, all!
>Please excuse what must be a basic preservation
>question, but I can't find a definitive answer in my
>own research and I'd rather not guess.
>I am transferring books from our circulating
>collection to Special Collections.  Some of them have
>been mended in the past with 2 or 3'' clear
>contact-adhesive tape, often covering the entire
>spine.  They are otherwise in their original bindings,
>and several are leather.  I would like to know: 1)
>should I remove the tape, and 2) if so, what method is
>best.
>Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
>
>K.
>
>
>
>Kirsten Erickson
>Special Collections Librarian
>Brooks Library
>Central Washington University
>400 E. University Way
>Ellensburg, WA 98926-7548
>erickski at cwu.edu
>(509)963-1023
>
>
>Things are not what they appear to be: nor are they otherwise.
>-Surangama Sutra
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Gudrun Aurand
Bookbinder/Conservator
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-5610
e-mail: aurandg at wsu.edu
Tel.: 509.335.7463
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