Facilities Equipment and Furniture

Much of the equipment in stiffening, book repair, and conservation is very similar and often interchangeable. For this reason, some standardization is useful, especially of furniture type and design. The following specifications are based on substantial experience working with a variety of operations in different institutions, and it is understood that there may need to be some variation based on the particular configuration and amount of space available.

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1. Stiffening
2. Book repair
3. Commercial binding preparation
4. Microfilm preparation
5. Microfilm operation
6. Book conservation
7. Paper conservation
8. Basic conservation supplies

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