Pamphlet binding is one of the easiest forms of bookbinding and highly accessible for most people who want to make a simple journal or sketch book. The Basics Pamphlet binding involves very few steps, but the pattern of sewing changes depends on the size of the pages being sewn. Ultimately, pamphlet binding can only be…Continue Reading Basic Bookbinding: Pamphlet Sewing
[Un]Boxing is a series where we’ll explore the creative and unusual ways to safely house fragile materials for the Libraries’ collections. This is the first installment and features a project finished in 2019 for the Archives in Special Collections. As part of the MC 1798 Ralph Hyman Papers there is a set of three miniature…Continue Reading [Un]Boxing: String Trio
During the summer of 2020, the staff of the Preservation Unit was working from home. Being home did limit our access to collections material and force us to create a make-shift studio in a spare room, but thankfully we weren’t the only ones around the world having to adjust to this temporary stage. Many Conservation…Continue Reading Summer Webinar Series Recap