Libraries Secures Funding for a Mending Sessions on Damaged Books
Syracuse University Libraries are set to host two one-day book repair workshops in August, aimed at equipping school library media specialists with the necessary skills and tools to maintain the condition of their school libraries' books.
The workshops are the brainchild of Marianne Hanley, the Preservation Librarian at Syracuse University Libraries. Hanley submitted a grant application after successfully offering similar workshops to public libraries in northern New York and Florida. Her efforts have been rewarded with a $2,000 grant from the Central New York Library Resources Council Catalyst.
The first workshop, scheduled for August, will be offered by Syracuse University Libraries. Hanley states that the workshop will give school library media specialists the training and tools they can bring back to their districts. Attendees will receive a take-home kit with tools and supplies to repair books at their school libraries after the workshop.
The second workshop, funded by Onondaga Cortland Madison County BOCES, will also be promoted through their professional development offerings later in the summer. The exact date for the second session in August has not been specified. Like the first, the second workshop aims to teach various methods to repair books.
Hanley expresses her excitement about sharing knowledge on how to extend the life of beloved books. She believes that these workshops will be beneficial in avoiding the withdrawal or replacement of damaged books, thereby saving resources and preserving the library's collection.
Interested individuals can contact Hanley at [email protected] for more information. The workshops are open to local school district media specialists.
[1] The exact date for the second session in August has not been specified in the information available.
[1] This second workshop, funded by Onondaga Cortland Madison County BOCES, will provide participants with valuable lessons on book repair, similar to the first workshop offered by Syracuse University Libraries.
[2] Continuous learning and self-development in the realm of education-and-self-development is demonstrated through these workshops, aimed at enhancing the skills of school library media specialists for the betterment of their school libraries and the preservation of the collected books.
