In‐house Bookbinding and Repair is a step‐by‐step guide to the bookbinding and repair of twentieth and twenty‐first century cloth‐bound volumes. As well as being an excellent introduction to the topic, it is a useful, practical bookbinding/repair lab manual, covering the whole topic from the space and equipment needed to set up shop, to the supplies and techniques used in bookbinding and repair. It explains what is essential and why, and which equipment, supplies and techniques are suitable for which situation, providing valuable information on which a library administrator or novice bookbinder can base their decisions when setting up or operating a bookbinding/repair lab.
Illustrations are used throughout to complement the clear and concise text and depict the equipment and techniques referred to. Technical and specialist terms are explained as they are introduced, but are also listed in the thorough glossary at the end of the book for easy referral later. Recommended suppliers and manufacturers of the equipment and supplies needed to set up and operate the bookbinding service are also mentioned at appropriate places in the text and listed at the back for future reference.
As an introductory guide this book will be useful for any library administrator setting up an in‐house bookbinding/repair service and wanting an understanding of the relevant needs and issues. However, as a manual it is also detailed and in‐depth enough to provide the practical information needed by a novice bookbinder to set up and operate a small bookbinding/repair lab. In‐house Bookbinding and Repair is also highly recommended as a text for any library science students studying the topic.
