Book Repair Roadshow: Port Orford, Oregon

"Basic Book Repair for Libraries" took the show on the road last week from Portland State University Library to the Port Orford Public Library. It's been a few years since Kris Kern and I roamed the state with a car full of mending tools, polyvinyl acetate, acid-free paper, and Kennett bookcloth. The workshop has been going steady at both the OLA pre-conference in the spring and the Support Staff Division conference in the summer, and both Kris and I have been teaching in different library education programs. But it had been a while since the book repair caravan rolled out of the Willamette Valley!

Librarians and staff from Curry and Coos Counties, from Brookings to Coos Bay, from Gold Beach to Agness, met in Port Orford on June 19 for a day of book conservation, starting with the basics of bookbinding adhesive and the properties of paper, and working our way up to a full spine repair and the wonderful "one on, two off" hollow tube that rejoins text blocks to their cases.

I always learn something about book care myself in every class. Coming from a library that does not generally preserve dust jackets for hardcovers, I'll mention the great difference dust jackets, protected by mylar covers, can make to the life of a well-read hardcover. While my big job at the repair table is spine replacement of hardcovers, most of the books folks brought along were still intact on the outside, thanks to their dust jackets. The trouble was split bindings and pages falling out! Most of the time, bindings of adhesive-bound hardcovers bust because the adhesive holding them together just wasn't so good in the first place, but some strain is also placed on bindings from dust jackets that are attached very tightly to their covers. A little "ease" is recommended when taping jackets on, to ease stress on the spine!

Many thanks to all who came out to spend the day with me fixing books on the southern coast! And especial thanks to the directors of the Curry and the Port Orford Public Libraries who invited me to travel south, made my journey possible, and gave the workshop a perfect space, and to Rea Andrew with the Support Staff Division who put together our toolkits.

Happy Summer Solstice, and I look forward to seeing everyone at the workshop at the SSD Conference at Newport in about a month. More time by the sea? Yes please!

Coquille Point, Bandon, Oregon. June 19, 2015

OLA SSD Conference Rideshare

Are you planning to attend the OLA SSD 2015 conference in Newport, OR but not sure how you’re getting there?

OR are you attending, but don’t want to make the drive alone in your big, empty car and are hoping for a co-pilot to join you?

If either of these sound like you, great! The OLA SSD conference committee has set up a document where those interested in getting or providing transportation to the conference can communicate.

Please note OLA SSD isn't responsible for scheduling, coordinating, or details beyond providing this document as a forum to attendees.

OLA SSD 2015- Early Bird Registration ends June 12!

Thinking about attending OLA SSD 2015, July 17 in beautiful Newport, OR? Don’t wait too long to decide- Early Bird registration ends soon! Register between now and *June 12* to save $10 off the conference registration fee.

This year’s conference theme is "Many Roles, One Goal: Meeting the Needs of our Communities" so no matter what kind of a library you work in, there’s something for everyone here! The conference will be Friday July 17 from 8:00am-4:00pm at the Best Western Agate Beach Inn in Newport, OR. 

Registration, hotel information, and information on all the sessions can be found here.

If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Rea Andrew, OLA-SSD Treasurer.

 

If you need special accommodations, please notify Shanel Parette, SSD Conference Committee Chair, by July 1, 2015 by email or call her at 503.370.6673

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If you're attending OLA SSD 2015 (have we mentioned it's July 17 in Newport, OR?) then you can use the hashtag #OLA_SSD15 to live tweet sessions you're attending, talk to other attendees, and generally let us know what a great time you're having! Even if you don't have a Twitter account, check out the hashtag on Twitter to see what's happening at OLA SSD 2015. If you aren't sure what a hashtag is, or why they're useful, you can read more here.

Happy Friday!

Book Repair at OLA SSD 2015

**UPDATED** As of 6/2 "Basic Book Repair for Libraries" is full. To be added to the wait-list, please contact Rea Andrew, OLA-SSD Treasurer. If you didn't register in time for book repair, there are still so many great sessions to attend- check them out and register here!

It’s that time of year again- Spring is wrapping up, and we know what comes after that- July 17 which is the OLA SSD conference! 

Back by popular demand is the day long “Basic Book Repair for Libraries” session. This session will cover the basics of book repair for circulating items, materials to be used, and different techniques to repair books like a pro. This is an all-day session and will run from 8:00am-4:00pm, Friday July 17 in Newport, OR. 

This session only has the capacity for 9 more participants so you’ll want to register ASAP! Once those 9 participants have been registered any additional ones will be wait-listed. The session has a $30.00 supply fee, in addition to the conference registration. If this sounds like a session you’d like to attend, don’t wait! This is a small session, so register now to make sure you get a spot.

Shake It Off or Check It Out?

So National Library Week happens every year in April.  This year, The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library decided to celebrate by covering Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" and it's pretty great.  Check it out (heehee):



It's an "homage to Taylor Swift and her outspoken support of public libraries and literacy and in celebration of National Library Week".

Which version do you prefer?

Do you look forward to work every day? Do you want to let the world know about all the interesting and challenging things you do? We want to know all about it! 

Tell us about it by filling out a short form with information about what you do and what makes your job special and fun and your story could be featured as part of a Day in the Life right here!

 Take the survey here!

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