Bring your tired tomes, your poor books longing to be saved April 23-27. VCU Libraries' expert staff will show you how to repair them and direct you to resources about preserving hardback treasures. During Preservation Week, April 23-27, Head of the Preservation Department Patricia Selinger, will be at a table in the lobby of James Branch Cabell Library from noon to 4 p.m.
She will demonstrate book repair techniques and answer your question and share handouts and information describing internet resources.
Preservation Week began in 2010 in response to the first national survey assessing the condition of library collections in the United States and their preservation needs. United States libraries hold more than three billion items. More than 21 percent require immediate attention and care. Individuals, families and communities also hold countless treasures that are at risk. The aim of Preservation Week is to connect everyone who has preservation needs through events, activities, and resources that highlight what we can do individually and together to preserve our personal and shared collections. Preservation Week is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA), the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Society of American Archivists (SAA), the American Institute for Conservation (AIC), and the Library of Congress.