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Dry Methods for Surface Cleaning of Paper CCI Tech Bulletin #11 Dry Methods for Surface Cleaning of Paper by Janet Cowan.
This practical instruction guide is perfect for use by those responsible for care and preservation of works on paper. Describes problems caused by dirt and potential difficulties from the nature and / or condition of paper artifacts. Discusses cleaning materials and techniques and suggests specific types of works of art and archival material.
Dry Methods for Surface
Cleaning of Paper
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Links to related information on other sites:

Caring for Damaged Books
http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/conservation/bookspaper.html

Preserving Book Collections in Hawai'i
http://www.bishopmuseum.org/research/pdfs/cnsv-books.pdf

PRESERVING YOUR SCRAPBOOK OF MEMORABILIA
http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/cpa/ articles/paper/scrapbook.htm

Leather Dressing: "To Dress Or Not To Dress"
http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/cpa/ articles/books/leather.htm

To Preserve Hidden Treasures from the Scrapbooks of Charles Bird King
http://www.redwoodlibrary.org/cbking/cbkhome.htm

Maine State Archives Guidelines for Restoration and Preservation of Documentary Papers, Maps, Books
http://www.maine.gov/sos/arc/general/admin/doconsrv.htm

Archival Products Newsletter (number of articles on paper and books)
http://www.archival.com/newsletters/index.shtml

Guidelines Regarding Thefts in Libraries
http://www.museum-security.org/booktheft3.html

Simple Book Repair Manual
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~preserve/repair/repairindex.htm

Information Sheet No. 1 - Guidelines for Packing and Storing Books
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/conservation/guides/books.html

Care of Books
http://www.natlib.govt.nz/downloads/ NPO_te_reo_care_of_books_booklet.pdf

Preservation Photocopying
http://www.loc.gov/preserv/care/photocpy.html

Care, Handling and Storage of Books
http://www.loc.gov/preserv/care/books.html

Preservation Basics: Preservation of
Scrapbooks and Albums

http://www.loc.gov/preserv/care/scrapbk.html

NLM Preservation Bookmark
http://wwwqa.nlm.nih.gov/psd/pcm/bookmark.html

NLM Copying is Breaking Our Backs Poster
http://wwwqa.nlm.nih.gov/psd/pcm/copying.html

NLM Going, Going, Gone Poster
http://wwwqa.nlm.nih.gov/psd/pcm/going.html

Some Thoughts On Book Production
http://www.hewit.com/sd4-smit.htm

Foredge Painting
http://www.hewit.com/sd5-edge.htm

Good Books, Sound Binding - Part 1
http://www.hewit.com/sd8-john.htm

Good Books, Sound Binding - Part 2
http://www.hewit.com/sd9-john.htm

Polyester Film Book Supports (Conserve-O-Gram 18/1) - (An Adobe PDF file)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/18-01.pdf

What makes a Book Rare? (Conserve-O-Gram 19/1) - (An Adobe PDF file)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-01.pdf

Care and Security of Rare Books (Conserve-O-Gram 19/2) - (An Adobe PDF file)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-02.pdf

Use and Handling of Rare Books (Conserve-O-Gram 19/3) - (An Adobe PDF file)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-03.pdf

How to Care for Bound Archival Materials (Conserve-O-Gram 19/18) - (An Adobe PDF file)
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/ conserveogram/19-18.pdf


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