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Welcome to the BPG Wiki's Book Conservation Wiki, compiled by members of the AIC Book and Paper Specialty Group. Its primary purpose is to become a practical guide to techniques, treatments, materials and technologies which are currently being used by book conservators. It will reflect the exciting variety of approaches people are taking-- so if you're a practicing book conservator, this is the place to talk about the particulars of the profession.
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Content published in the Book Conservation Wiki is not designed to substitute for the consultation of a trained book conservator. If you are considering repairing a book, it is recommended in the strongest terms to seek out a professional conservator, preferably a Professional Associate of AIC, as there are large risks associated with attempting to perform repairs yourself. Often times it leads to more complicated, expensive, and time-consuming problems down the road. To find a conservator, please visit AIC's Find A Conservator page.
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Contents
Book Conservation Wiki Pages
This list includes all the pages currently published on the Book Conservation Wiki.
Examination and Documentation
- Documentation of Books by Stephanie Gowler, Susan Russick, Jennifer Evers, Stephanie Gowler, Laura McCann, Susan Russick
Structural Elements of the Book
- Endpapers by Linda Blaser, Jennifer Evers, Katherine Kelly, and Olivia Primanis
- Endbands by Lyudmyla Bua, Sherif Afifi, Rachel Bissonnette, Donia Conn, Emily Farek, Katherine Kelly, and Peter Verheyen
- Sewing and Leaf Attachment by Melina Avery, Craig Jensen, Katherine Kelly, Chela Metzger, and Olivia Primanis
- Book Boards by Tessa Gadomski, Katherine Kelly, Chela Metzger, Abigail Quandt, Jon Sweitzer-Lamme, and Roger S. Williams
- Board Attachment by Pam Barrios and Chris McAffee
- Book Decoration by Katherine Parks, Olivia Primanis, Mary Baughman, Kevin Auer, Melina Avery, Meaghan Brown, and Suzy Morgan
Book Materials
- Animal Skin and Leather by Jennifer Hain Teper, Cara Bovet, Melissa Straw, and Jennifer Evers
- Parchment Bookbinding by Cathie Magee, Melina Avery, Victoria Wong, Abbey Haywood, Jim Hinz, and Katherine Kelly
- Cloth Bookbinding by Amber Hares, Jennifer Evers, Katherine Kelly, Olivia Primanis, Emily Williams, and Dawn Mankowski
- Paper Bookbinding by Jon Sweitzer-Lamme, Jennifer Evers, Katherine Kelly, Lynn Kidder
Conservation Treatment
- Washing of Books by Yasmeen Khan, Olivia Primanis, and Gary Frost
- Alkalinization of Books by Yasmeen Khan
- Leaf Attachment and Sewing Repair by Pam Barrios, Meg Brown, Katherine Kelly
- Board Reattachment by Priscilla Anderson, Emilie Duncan, Jennifer Evers, Alan Puglia, James Reid-Cunningham, Sarah Reidell, and Roger S. Williams
- Use of Leather in Book Conservation by Katherine Kelly, Emilie Demers, Ségolène Girard, Henry Hebert, Marieka Kaye, Katherine Kelly, David Lanning, Dan Paterson, Jim Thurn, and Kristi Wright
- Scrapbooks by Karissa Muratore, Bexx Caswell-Olson, Ann Frellsen, Katherine Kelly, Suzy Morgan, Kim Norman, Jennifer Hain Teper, and Samantha Couture
- Circulating Collections by Lauren Telepak, Quinn Morgan Ferris, Eliza Gilligan, Susan Russick, Jon Sweitzer-Lamme, Christina Thomas, and Roger S. Williams
- Case Binding by Carole Dyal, Werner Haun, Quinn Morgan Ferris, Eliza Gilligan, and Jon Sweitzer-Lamme
- Non-Western Bookbinding Structures and Their Conservation by Rachel Bissonnette, Xiaoping Cai, Amélie Couvrat Desvergnes, Tessa Gadomski, Marieka Kaye, Katherine Kelly, Yasmeen Khan, Suzy Morgan, Jan Paris, Dan Paterson, Kristine Rose-Beers, Michelle C. Smith, María Helena Vargas, Aisha Wahab, and Emily Williams
Other Pages of Interest
BPG Wiki Preservation Pages
This list includes all the pages currently published in the Preservation section of the BPG Wiki.
- Selection for Preservation by Priscilla Anderson, Brenna Campbell, and Andrea Knowlton
- Exhibition, Supports, and Transport by Nora Lockshin, Michelle C. Smith, and Caitlin Zant
- Imaging and Digitization by Caitlin Zant and Katherine Kelly
- Book Housings by Angela M. Andres, Sonya Barron, Lou Di Gennaro, Cynthia Kapteyn, Katherine Kelly, Susannah Kendall, and Sarah Reidell
- Phase Box by Suzy Morgan
- Phase Box Variations by Stephanie Gowler, Evan Knight, Suzy Morgan, Susan Russick Susan Russick
- Drop Spine Box by Lou DiGennaro and Katherine Kelly
- Drop Spine Box with Interior Cradle by Katherine Kelly and Sarah Reidell
- Corrugated Clamshell Box by Sue Donovan
- Encapsulation by Rachel Freeman, Katherine Kelly, Evan Knight, Bill Minter (via interview), and Cher Schneider
AIC Wiki Preservation Pages
This list includes AIC Wiki pages relating to preservation that may be of interest to book conservators.
- Integrated Pest Management by Caitlin Zant, Kelly Krish, and Rachael Perkins Arenstein
- Environmental Guidelines
- Environmental Monitoring
- Agents of Deterioration
- Emergency Preparedness & Response by M.J. Davis, Barbara Moore, Chris Stavroudis, Elizabeth Nunan, Claire Walker, Rachael Perkins Arenstein, and Stephanie Watkins
Other BPG Wiki Pages of Interest to Book Conservators
This list includes other BPG Wiki pages that may be of interest to book conservators. Scroll to the bottom of this page to see links to all BPG Wiki pages.
- AIC Annual Meeting BPG Tips Sessions
- Materials, Equipment, and Tools by Melina Avery, Nora Bloch, Beth Doyle, Jennifer Evers, Tessa Gadomski, Eliza Gilligan, Katherine Kelly, Evan Knight, Kimberly Kwan, Debora D. Mayer, Denise Stockman, Emily Williams, and Roger S. Williams
- Adhesive Recipes and Tips by Abigail Bainbridge, Linda Barone, Susan Cobbledick, Jennifer Evers, Katherine Kelly, Evan Knight, Terry Marsh, Holly Maxson, Denise Stockman, and Yana van Dyke
- Culturally Sensitive Treatment by Marieka Kaye, Katherine Kelly, and Michelle C. Smith
- BPG Glossary of Terms
- Papyrus by Marieka Kaye, Alexander Bero, Jennifer Evers, and Theresa Smith
- Parchment by Walter Newman, Abigail Quandt, Rebecca Smyrl, and Emily Williams
- East Asian Scrolls
Paper Conservation Wiki | |
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Examination and Documentation |
·Glossary of Terms ·Fiber Identification ·Written Documentation ·Visual Examination ·Watermarks ·Spot Tests |
Materials | |
Problems and Issues | |
Conservation Treatment |
·Surface Cleaning ·Hinge, Tape, and Adhesive Removal ·Washing ·Sizing and Resizing ·Bleaching ·Alkalization and Neutralization ·Humidification ·Consolidation, Fixing, and Facing ·Backing Removal ·Mending ·Filling of Losses ·Drying and Flattening ·Lining ·Inpainting ·Matting and Framing ·Parchment ·East Asian Scrolls |
Book Conservation Wiki | |
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Examination and Documentation | |
Structural Elements of the Book |
·Endpapers ·Endbands ·Sewing and Leaf Attachment ·Book Boards ·Board Attachment ·Book Decoration |
Book Materials |
·Animal Skin and Leather ·Parchment Bookbinding ·Cloth Bookbinding ·Paper Bookbinding |
Conservation Treatment |
·Washing of Books
·Alkalinization of Books
·Leaf Attachment and Sewing Repair
·Board Reattachment
·Use of Leather in Book Conservation
·Scrapbooks
·Circulating Collections
·Case Binding
·Non-Western Bookbinding Structures and Their Conservation |