This page has links to items that may be of use to MIT Libraries staff. Some links will only work on Library computers that can connect to the R drive. Please click the "About Us" and "Services" links in the menu bar above for even more information. The links are divided into the following categories: General, Collections Care, Shelf Preparation, Commercial Binding, Advisory Services, Conservation of Special Collections, Disasters, and Forms.

General

• Whom to call when
• Book request form
• Rush processing for an item
• I have a wet or moldy book
• Supply Requests
• Location of the lab

Collections Care

• Disaster response guidelines
• Preservation form
• Personal binding and conservation work
• I have a damaged book
• Tip-in / insert limit
• Identifying book damage tutorial
• Storage prep
• Audio-visual and media collections
• Care and handling guidlelines

Shelf Preparation

• Book request form
• Rush processing for an item
• Call number labels
• Storage prep
• Enclosures, phase boxes
• Tattle tape
• Shelf preparation information

Commercial Binding

• Book request form
• Acme List (items at the bindery)
• Bindery knot instructions
• Personal binding and conservation work
• Tying tape / string
• Selection for binding

Advisory Services

• Whom to call when
• Questions, consulting
• Training
• Exhibit preparation
• Personal binding and conservation work
• Surveys and assessments
• Environmental monitoring
• Pest Management (IPM)

Conservation of Special Collections

• Selection for Treatment
• Project portfolio
• Treatment portfolio
• Exhibit preparation

Disasters

• Disaster response guidelines
• I have a wet or moldy book
• Supplies
• React-Pak locations
• React-Pak orientation
• Recovery of personal collections
• Preparedness

Digital Project Support

• Assessment of items
• Preparation for scanning
• Post-project processing
• Vendors

Forms

• Preservation form
• Where is?

Last updated October 6, 2009