Tutorials

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Der Gebrochene Rücken: A variation of the German case binding, Hedi Kyle, Festschrift 2009 (2009)

The “gebrochene rücken” is variant of the German case “Bradel” binding, something often described as...

 

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The German Case Binding, Skin Deep (2006)

The case (Bradel) binding is the most common, general purpose binding structure in use by...

 

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Millimeter Binding / Edelpappband, The Bonefolder: an e-journal for the bookbinder and book artist (2005)

What we call the “millimeter” binding in North America is a “nobler” version of the...

 

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Springback Ledger Bindings, Guild of Book Workers Journal (2005)

During his introduction, Richard Baker described how, while Deputy Head of the Conservation Bindery of...

 

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Vellum on Boards, The Guild of Book Workers Journal (2004)

Vellum is arguably one of the most beautiful binding materials in use, and at the...

 

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Storage of Architectural Materials at the Syracuse University Library (with Carolyn Davis and Debra Olson), Book and Paper Group Annual, American Institute of Conservation (2003)

When the Department of Special Collections at the Syracuse University Library acquired the papers of...

 

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The Springback: Account book binding (with Donia Conn), The New Bookbinder: Journal of Designer Bookbinders (2003)

These instructions for making a springback account book are derived from my notes as an...

 

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Basic Paper Treatments for Printed Book Materials, The Guild of Book Workers Journal (1991)

In October of 1989, at the Guild of Book Workers' Standards of Excellence Seminar, Betsy...

 

Archival Storage and General Library Preservation

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Special Formats, Innovative Preservation Storage Solutions, Northern New York Library Network (2012)

Expanded version of earlier (2009) presentation that discusses the types of materials; challenges of the...

 

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Pragmatism and Compromise in Conservation, e-conservation magazine (2012)

I write this from the perspective of an apprentice-trained bookbinder and conservator who has spent...

 

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Book Repair Basics for Libraries (with Marianne Hanley), ALA/Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) (2011)

This presentation familiarizes viewers with different aspects of circulating collections book repair for school, public,...

 

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Archival 101 & Working with Vendors, ALA/Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) (2010)

Archival 101: Dealing with Suppliers of Archival Products

* Do you need to purchase archival...

 

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Special Formats, Innovative Preservation Storage Solutions, New York Archives Conference (2009)

The presentation dealt with the tube storage system developed for architectural and other over-sized drawings...

 

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Storage of Architectural Materials at the Syracuse University Library (with Carolyn Davis and Debra Olson), Book and Paper Group Annual, American Institute of Conservation (2003)

When the Department of Special Collections at the Syracuse University Library acquired the papers of...

 

Donor Relations

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The Preserving of Gifts and Donors, Central New York Library Resource Council (2009)

The workshop dealt with accepting gifts to collections and the impact of the implications of...

 

Digitization

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Digital Preservation: An Historical Perspective and Overview, IST 676: Introduction to Digital Libraries (2010)

Introduces the concepts of digital preservation to library school students beginning with various historic analog...

 

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Planning for and Managing Digital Projects, South Central Library Resource Council (SCLRC) (2007)

Part of the "Ready, Set, Digitize" workshop series hosted by CLRC and SCLRC. Cortland, NY,...

 

Publication Review

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Bookbinding & Conservation: A Sixty-year Odyssey of Art and Craft by Don Etherington, Book Arts Arts du Livre Canada (2010)

For those involved with bookbinding, book conservation, or with the Guild of Book Workers, Don...

 

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The Changing Book: Transitions in Design, Production, and Preservation (2008)

This book review was originally published in the Guild of Book Workers' Newsletter, Vol 181,...

 

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William Anthony Fine Binder, Guild of Book Workers Newsletter (2006)

William “Bill” Anthony (1926-1989) was arguably one of the most influential bookbinders and conservators in...

 

Bookbinding and the Book Arts

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The Bonefolder on Bookbinding Now (with Karen Hanmer and Miriam Schaer) (2012)

A conservation about "The Bonefolder: an e-journal for the bookbinder and book artist" hosted by...

 

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Karen Hanmer on Bookbinding Now with Peter D Verheyen (with Karen Hanmer) (2011)

Interview of Karen Hanmer on Susan Mills' Bookbinding Now, a New York-based community podcast posted...

 

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Interview on Bookbinding Now with Susan Mills (with Susan Mills) (2011)

Interview of Peter Verheyen on Bookbinding Now, a New York-based community podcast posted every other...

 

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Where Book Art and Technology Mingle (with Richard Minsky), Fine Books and Collections Magazine (2010)

Interview of Peter D. Verheyen by Richard Minsky. Peter Verheyen, conservator, bookbinder, and creator of...

 

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Fit to be Bound in New York (2010)

In this illustrated lecture Peter D. Verheyen, bookbinder and head of preservation at Syracuse University...

 

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Interview about Book_Arts-L, the Book Arts Web, and Bonefolder (with Steve Miller) (2009)

Interviewed about the Book_Arts-L listserv, the Book Arts Web, and The Bonefolder by Steve Miller...

 

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The Bone Folder by Ernst Collin, The Guild of Book Workers Journal (2009)

DER PRESSBENGEL/THE BONE FOLDER: A DIALOGUE BETWEEN AN AESTHETICALLY- INCLINED BIBLIOPHILE AND A WELL-VERSED-IN-ALL-ASPECTS-OF-THE- CRAFT...

 

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A Day with "Master" Bookbinder Peter D. Verheyen, Cornell University Book Arts Club (2007)

Illustrated presentation on the speaker's training and professional path in bookbinding, book arts, and conservation...

 

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Member Profiles: Karen Hanmer and Peter Verheyen (with Karen A. Hanmer), The Guild of Book Workers Newsletter (2007)

This is the second in a continuing series of interviews of Guild members. Current and...

 

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Bringing us together / Getting us out, Hot Type in a Cold World, Silver Buckle Press Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison (1998)

The past five years have seen an explosion in the use of the

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Basic Paper Treatments for Printed Book Materials, The Guild of Book Workers Journal (1991)

In October of 1989, at the Guild of Book Workers' Standards of Excellence Seminar, Betsy...