Preservation Unit
44 Library, MC-522
UIUC Library
1408 West Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
217-244-1626
Conservation Lab
Oak Street Library Facility
2nd Floor
809 South Oak Street
Mail Code 527
Champaign, IL 61820
217-265-4198
Preservation Policies
Food and Drink Policies
Security and Theft Policies
- Theft and Mutilation - Illinois Code 720 ILCS 5/16B prohibits activities that cause damage to or result in the loss of library materials.
$300.00 cumulative value placed on losses due to theft or mutilation result in felony charges.
See the Illinois Compiled Statutes Criminal Offenses Criminal Code of 1961 720 ILCS 5/16 .Bindery Preparations Documentation
Binding Handbook
- Preface [.pdf]
- General Guidelines [.pdf]
- Flow chart [.pdf]
- Preparing Materials for Binding Prep [.pdf]
- Developing Spine Information [.pdf]
- Binding Colors
- Box Orders [.pdf]
- Binding Specifications [.pdf]
- QC and Inspection [.pdf]
- Mistakes, Cosmetic, and Structural Problems [.pdf]
- Departmental Binding of Theses [.pdf]
- Voyager Binding Maintenance Documentation [.pdf]
- Voyager Binding Maintenance Supplement on Notation Standards [.pdf]
Binding Quota Documentation
Other Documentation
- Paperback Binding Decision Tree [.pdf]
- Binding Inspection Streamer [.pdf]
- Inspection Form [.pdf]
Book Repair, Pamphlet Binding, and Conservation Documentation
In-House Repair
Repair Streamers
- Streamers may be ordered by phoning Conservation at 265-4198, or e-mailing the Conservation staff. Please let us know how many streamers you require and allow at least a week for delivery.
- Guidelines for When to Use Which Streamer
- Completing Preservation and Conservation Repair Streamers [.pdf]