CoOL -- Conservation OnLine: Resources for Conservation Professionals
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/
"CoOL, a project of the Preservation Department of Stanford University Libraries,
is a full text library of conservation information, covering a wide spectrum of topics of interest to those
involved with the conservation of library, archives and museum materials"--[from CoOL web site].
The E. Lingle Craig Preservation Laboratory Repair and Enclosure Treatment Manual
http://www.indiana.edu/~libpres/manual/manintro.html
From the Indiana University Libraries at Bloomington. Gives step-by-step, illustrated instructions on a wide variety
of repair and preservation activities.
Library Preservation at Harvard: Caring for Personal Collections
http://preserve.harvard.edu/bibliographies/personalcollections.html
Links to several other repair and conservation sites, including the Library of Congress and the National Archives. Covers
preservation of books, photos, audio, and video materials.
Copyright & Fair Use (Stanford University Libraries)
http://fairuse.stanford.edu/
Excellent starting point for finding information on copyright and fair use. Site includes an extensive list of
other websites on copyright. Stanford also has a monthly fair use email newsletter.
Copyright and Fair Use in the Classroom, on the Internet, and the World Wide Web
http://umuc.edu/library/copy.shtml
From the University of Maryland University College, this discussion of copyright and fair use is geared
specifically toward students and faculty. Has a section on the Fair Use Guidelines for Educational
Multimedia. Includes a sample letter for requesting permission to use copyrighted material.
TechKNOW
Quarterly newsletter published by the Technical Services Division of the Ohio Library Council. Offers practical advice
on technical services issues, discusses recent trends, and provides book and web site reviews. Available in pdf format
from http://www.library.kent.edu/techknow.
Introduction to Technical Services for Library Technicians
Examines terminology, organization, and the practical aspects of tasks that technical services workers
deal with on a daily basis. Subjects discussed include computer and library automation, bibliographic
utilities and networks, and preservation of materials.
Book Repair: A How-To-Do-It Manual
Now in its second edition. Kenneth Lavender is chief conservator at the Univeristy of North Texas Libraries. The first
chapter covers basic tools and techniques. Subsequent chapters deal with specific repair issues (water damage, hinge &
spine repair, etc.)
