Library Blog
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Friday, January 23, 2015
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Friday, September 12, 2014
If you have read my previous posts you may have an idea as to how much I hate the use of “scotch” (i.e., pressure-sensitive) tapes for paper repairs. The rubber adhesives in these tapes oxidize and become brittle over time, soak into the paper, and stain it yellow. Removal of the staining is extremely difficult, and oftentimes, impossible.
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Monday, May 5, 2014
For your viewing pleasure, a rogues' gallery of the most common book injuries encountered at The New York Society Library.
Split text block
Older bindings are subject to splitting due to animal glue hardening and sewing failure. Newer “perfect” bindings (spine edge guillotined off and glued up), common with today’s mass market best sellers, are not sewn and so only depend on a layer of glue to hold the pages in place.
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
In addition to being a phenomenal lending library, you may also be aware that The New York Society Library is home to a variety of materials that cannot be borrowed and must be used under supervision on the premises. These materials include both our wonderful rare book collections, as well our Closed Stacks holdings (which I lovingly refer to as—Rare Books “Lite”).
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Monday, April 29, 2013Greetings, my name is George Muñoz and I am the Book Conservator here at The New York Society Library.