Book Preservation Exhibit Sept 27-Oct 17, 1999

"CUTTING INTO YOUR LIBRARY COLLECTION"
A Book Preservation Exhibit

Spines damaged through misuse or carelessness

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From Sept. 27 through Oct. 17, 1999 the Holland/New Library exhibit case presents "Cutting Into Your Library Collection," an exhibit prepared by the Libraries' Preservation Working Group. This exhibit showcases damaged library materials and estimates the cost to replace them.
You will see samples of WSU library books that were damaged by moisture and mold, food spills, mutilation by pets, deliberate mutilation by library users (articles razored out of journals, books, and newspapers), as well as books damaged by careless misuse. The exhibit also presents samples of damaged library CD's, videotapes, and microforms. While repairing damaged materials is expensive, many damaged library materials are out-of-print and simply cannot be replaced.
The exhibit makes it shockingly clear that we all need to take special care with library materials so they are available to be shared by present and future WSU students, faculty and researchers.

Spine split due to misuse; replacement cost $300
CDs damaged by heat and misuse; average replacement cost $14 to $40 each
These books are ruined. Each yellow "Post-It" indicates a razored-out image. Cost for a user to photocopy each page is minimal.
Another example of razored-out pages. Replacement cost of book $70. Cost for user to photocopy the pages $2.

Some examples of damage caused by pets
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"CUTTING INTO YOUR LIBRARY COLLECTION" A Book Preservation Exhibit Spines damaged through misuse or carelessness More Images Below
From Sept. 27 through Oct. 17, 1999 the Holland/New Library exhibit case presents "Cutting Into Your Library Collection," an exhibit prepared by the Libraries' Preservation Working Group. This exhibit showcases damaged library materials and estimates the cost to replace them. You will see samples of WSU library books that were damaged by moisture and mold, food spills, mutilation by pets, deliberate mutilation by library users (articles razored out of journals, books, and newspapers), as well as books damaged by careless misuse. The exhibit also presents samples of damaged library CD's, videotapes, and microforms. While repairing damaged materials is expensive, many damaged library materials are out-of-print and simply cannot be replaced. The exhibit makes it shockingly clear that we all need to take special care with library materials so they are available to be shared by present and future WSU students, faculty and researchers.
	Spine split due to misuse; replacement cost $300
	CDs damaged by heat and misuse; average replacement cost $14 to $40 each
	These books are ruined. Each yellow "Post-It" indicates a razored-out image. Cost for a user to photocopy each page is minimal.
	Another example of razored-out pages. Replacement cost of book $70. Cost for user to photocopy the pages $2.
	Some examples of damage caused by pets
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