Preservation Advisory Centre training day
23 November 2010, British Library Centre for Conservation, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB

This one day course is themed around the understanding the significance of bookbindings. Books are much more than the text they contain; their complex structures and methods of production have evolved over time. Recognising features of bindings and understanding the structure of the book can reveal significant bibliographic information. Participants will learn why bookbindings are important and the information they can reveal; how to recognise historic bindings; how to handle different types of binding structures and the use of appropriate protective enclosures; how to describe bindings; and conservation options for bookbindings.

Programme

10.00 Introductions and welcome
10.15 Binding types and structures, and their significance (David Pearson, Guildhall Library)
11.45 Break
12.00 Handling bindings: the use of supports and protective enclosures (Sarah Hamlyn, British Library)
12.45 Discussion and questions
13.00 Lunch
13.45 Describing bindings (Karen Limper-Hertz, British Library)
14.25 The conservation of bookbindings (Roswitha Ketzer, British Library)
15.25 Break
15.40 Tour of the Centre for Conservation 16.00 End

Cost 95 + VAT (including lunch and refreshments)

To register, please complete the form at www.bl.uk/blpac/bookbindings.html