Conservation Information for Rare, Old, or Damaged Books

The Library of Michigan does not endorse any service provider, and this list is by no means exhaustive or comprehensive, but it can serve as a starting point.

To find print material sources currently held by the Library of Michigan, check our online ANSWER catalog under these subjects:

Books--Conservation and restoration.
Book boxes.
Paper preservation.

World Wide Web

Conservation Online
This site includes lists of Commercial services, suppliers, etc.

Northeast Document Conservation Center
This site includes many helpful leaflets Preservation leaflets list

Library of Congress Preservation
This site includes "Library of Congress Frequently Asked Questions, Preservation"
Also included is their online reference service, Ask a Librarian (Preservation Directorate).

LYRASIS

Indiana University Book Repair Manual

Conservation at LM Facebook page

Other Resources

Webinars by Kevin Driedger, preservation specialist.

Area book repair services(List hosted by MSU Preservation Dept.)

For re-binding, binding, and conservation services, see
Ameritech Yellow Pages under Bookbinders

Preserving My Heritage (Canadian Conservation Institute)

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Updated 10/04/2012