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CARE AND HANDLING OF LIBRARY MATERIALS
Guidance for Library Users
Prepared byPreservation and Imaging Department of the Harvard College Library
Weissman Preservation Center of the Harvard University Library2007
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Library User Responsibilities
• Handle library materials carefully.
• Safeguard library materials forfuture users.
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Always handle library materials with clean, dry hands.
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Never pull a headcap.
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Remove a book from the shelf by pushing back the books on either side,
so you can grasp it in the middle.
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Please support book spinesand covers when holding
books open.
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Keep work surfaces cleanand uncluttered.
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Please do not “dog ear” a page.
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Do use bookmarks that are thin, clean, non-acidic, and will notdamage or distort bindings.
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Do not mark or highlight library
materials.
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Do not use post-it notes,
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paperclips,
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pressure sensitive tape,
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or rubber bandson library materials.
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Never force a book open.
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Photocopy gently.
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Do not expose library materials to water, which can cause
deformation and staining
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Please use Rainy Day Bagsto protect library materials.
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If library materials get wet, please return them to the library
IMMEDIATELY.
Time Matters!
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Please avoid eating and drinking near library materials. This can
attract vermin and insects.
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If you damage library materials, don’t attempt to repair them
yourself.
Please return them to the library as soon as possible.
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Thank you for helping us take care of
Harvard’s collections.