Library collection preservation - 2014
- 1. LIBRARY COLLECTION PRESERVATION Library Policy – C12 06/2014
- 2. YOUR LIBRARY HOUSES RARE AND VALUABLE MATERIALS THAT NEED TO BE TREATED WITH CARE AND CONSIDERATION. THESE ITEMS INCLUDE: - LAW REPORTS FROM THE 1800s - OLD BOOKS, NO LONGER PUBLISHED - MICROFICHE - LIBRARY IPADS - LOOSELEAF FOLDERS
- 3. YOUR COLLECTION FRAGILE LEATHER BOUND REPORTS RARE BOOKS – DONATIONS & FIRM PUBLISHED BOOKS REPORT SERIES LIMITED TO ONLY A FEW AUSTRALIAN LIBRARIES
- 4. PRESERVATION DAMAGE TO MATERIALS CAN BE PREVENTED BY CONSIDERATE USE. TAKE CARE WHEN HANDLING LIBRARY MATERIALS. BE GENTLE WITH DELICATE BOOKS, REPORTS AND LIBRARY EQUIPMENT DON’T MARK TEXTS WITH PEN, PENCIL OR HIGHLIGHTERS. IF TAKING MATERIALS OUT OF THE LIBRARY, MAKE SURE THE ITEMS ARE CARED FOR AND STORED AWAY FROM WATER, FOOD AND PETS.
- 5. MAKE WISE CHOICES EAT FOOD AND DRINK BEVERAGES AWAY FROM LIBRARY COLLECTION FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKS ARE TO REMAIN IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM AND BALCONY BUT NOT IN THE LIBRARY BE CONSCIOUS AND CAREFUL OF WHAT YOU’RE EATING OR DRINKING WHEN USING LIBRARY MATERIALS Lucien Maverick's Blog. © 2011. http://lucien0maverick.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/alan-and-denny.jpg
- 6. NOTIFY THE LIBRARY STAFF IF YOU SEE ANY SPILLS OR NOTICE DAMAGE TO LIBRARY MATERIALS, TELL YOUR LIBRARIAN IF YOU CAUSE ANY MINOR OR MAJOR DAMAGE TO LIBRARY MATERIALS, SPEAK TO YOUR LIBRARIAN THAT WAY WE CAN REDUCE LONG TERM DAMAGE AND PRESERVE ITEMS © News Corp, The Australian. 2014. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/stage/its-the-vibe-of-the-thing-actors-rise-from-ashes/ story-fn9d344c-1226898795153
- 7. WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT WE PREFER TO KEEP ALL LIBRARY ITEMS ACCESSIBLE TO STAFF AT ALL TIMES WE WANT YOU TO BE ABLE TO PRESERVE MATERIALS TO THEIR OPTIMAL CONDITION REDUCE THE NEED TO REPLACE MATERIALS AT COST STOP PESTS AND INSECTS FROM INHABITING THE LIBRARY © 2014 Clipart Panda : http://www.clipartpanda.com/categories/cockroach-clip-art-pictures
- 8. REAL EXAMPLES COFFEE SPILT ON A 1824 LAW REPORT = PERMANENT STAINS ON MULTIPLE PAGES LUNCH CRUMBS LEFT IN BOOK + NO NOTIFICATION TO STAFF = MOULD FOUND ON PAGES YEARS LATER FOOD AND DRINK RESIDUE ON SHELVES = COCKROACH AND WEEVILS IN LIBRARY
- 9. THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING THE LIBRARY TO ACCESS OTHER LIBRARY POLICIES , PLEASE SEE THE INTRANET LINK TO THE LIBRARY SERIES C2014: LIBRARY, SYDNEY FIRM © 2014. Rebloggy.com © 2011. NBC Studios. © 2012. Nocookie.net
- 10. ENJOY YOUR LIBRARY © 2014. Simpsons, Fox Studios. Retrieved from Tumblr.com