UCSD Libraries

Preservation Guidelines & Policies

Bindery Unit Bindery Slip Formats and Instructions Bindery Shipment Job Numbers Bindery Shipment Schedule Departmental & Private Binding Preservation Bindery and Repair Glossary UC Binding Manual, UC Berkeley

Care of Library Collections: A Role for Everyone
Care of Library Collections: Your Role as Library Staff
Preservation of Library Collections: A Staff Education Program
"Preservation Orientation for Library Staff", video of staff training session
"Care and Handling of Library Materials" University of Kansas Libraries PowerPoint presentation

Damage in Library Materials

Signs of Damage in Library Materials

Environmental Monitoring

Responsibilities for Environmental Monitoring for Collection Preservation
Temperature/Humidity Levels for UCSD Libraries
Environmental Monitoring Equipment

Food and Drink Policies

Food & Drink Policy for UCSD Libraries
Food & Drink Tip Sheet for Library Staff
Food Policy for Pantries in the Geisel Library
Official Library Mug

Pest Management

Integrated Pest Management Program

Insect Control (Freezing)

Preservation Statistics  - Association of Research Libraries (ARL)

Statistics Reporting Instructions

Preservation Statistics form

Preservation Statistics form - Reformatting (Preservation, SIO Archives, Special Collections only)

Levels of Treatment

 

Repair Unit

Book Hospital, Michigan State University Library
Book Repair Manual, Dartmouth College Library
Book Repair & Pamphlet Binding Unit, University of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign

Stack Cleaning

UCSD Stack Cleaning Procedures
Vacuum Equipment Instructions for Student Assistants
Vacuum Return Slip
Stack Cleaning Instructions for Supervisors

Stack Cleaning Report
"Cleaning Library Stacks", video that demonstrates proper cleaning techniques
Managing a Stacks Cleaning Project by Shannon Zachary
Cleaning Books and Shelves by Sherelyn Ogden, NEDCC