It was my intention to write a staid and informative blog post about brittle paper this week. However, while it may not yet be summer, it sure feels like it as I write this, and I think slightly lighter fare may be in order. And so, I bring you:

Repurposing Tools for Book Conservation 

Training for disasters before they happen

We think of libraries as safe havens for books, but they are not immune to the effects of disasters, as we learned from the aftermath of events such as Hurricane Sandy. While the New York Society Library was lucky in that instance, we don’t take it for granted that we always will be. Even something as simple as a leaking pipe can cause irreversible damage to paper based materials. Having a plan in place to respond quickly to such events is a crucial part of caring for our collection.