Tag: library book

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Post author By digitalcellulose
Post date October 18, 2016

I was able to visit the famous Ludu Library and Archive, which is located in Mandalay, Myanmar. One of the library staff knew I was going to visiting, so he showed me this Burmese-language bookbinding manual when I arrived. You have no idea how excited I was to look through this book!

Tags archive, archives, book love, bookbinder, bookbinding, books, librarian, libraries, library, library book, myanmar, old books, original content

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Post author By digitalcellulose
Post date September 3, 2016

Well *somebody* sure was hungry, weren’t they?

Tags animal damage, books, library book, library preservation, original content, patron damage, the dog ate my homework

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Post author By digitalcellulose
Post date May 4, 2016

Somebody memorialized their Eureka moment on the title page of this library book.

Tags found in a book, librarian problems, library, library book, original content, preservation, vandalism

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Post author By digitalcellulose
Post date July 30, 2015

In today’s gross-out corner (aka the fume hood), I examine a book for evidence of mold. Spoiler alert: it is VERY moldy.

Tags always wear your safety gear when handling mold, book conservation, books, gross, libraries, library, library book, mold, moldy books, original content, preservation, video