I thought I had sent the attached to the list, believing that we were still in "you may think you only replied to the sender, but it's going to get sent to the whole list anyway" mode. (Hope this makes sense on a Friday afternoon!)
But apparently not, so here it is!
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Norman
Sent: 06 February 2003 17:12
To: 'Walker, Alison'
Subject: RE: Damage by post-its
AS we are reaching "close of business" for today, just to say thanks for the helpful replies.
I WAS thinking more of (a) something to push at the students whenever we saw them using the offending materials, rather than (b) raising awareness among colleagues by way of preservation guidelines.
It looks as though we'll have to devise something of our own (being careful to use acid-free paper, and ink that doesn't lift off, and... )
Paul Norman, Senior Assistant Librarian
Reference & Online Services
Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
17 Russell Square, GB - London WC1B 5DR
Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 5823 direct. Fax +44 (0)20 7862 5770
-----Original Message-----
From: Walker, Alison [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 06 February 2003 09:13
To: Paul Norman
Subject: RE: Damage by post-its
Paul
The National Preservation Office has a leaflet on good handling practice
http://www.bl.uk/services/preservation/practice.pdf : paper copies free on
request from [log in to unmask] We did do a series of bookmarks illustrating strange
things that had been found used as bookmarks (slices of bacon, jam sandwich
etc) and still have a few left. If you are thinking of starting book
handling training I would be happy to advise. You may be interested to know
that UCL have just appointed a preservaiton assistant and he will be doing
this sort of training there.
We haven't published anything on post-it notes as a particular issue but
always advise that they leave a harmful adhesive residue and should not be
used either on pages or covers of books.
The reply you had quoting US sites is very good. For preservation and
handling training generally, Preservation 101 at www.nedcc.org is very good.
Please contact NPO if you need more information.
Alison Walker
Head of Programmes
National Preservation Office
British Library
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB
Tel: 020 7412 7798
Fax: 020 7412 7796
-----Original Message-----
From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 05 February 2003 18:22
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Damage by post-its
I came across stern warnings about these on a U.S. website.
See generally http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/preservation/pbkmk.html where
bookmarks (i.e. the real ones ones you put into real books!) are used as a
means of raising awareness.
Does anyone know of similar literature / campaigns in the U.K?
Paul Norman, Senior Assistant Librarian
Reference & Online Services
Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
17 Russell Square, GB - London WC1B 5DR
Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 5823 direct. Fax +44 (0)20 7862 5770
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