From: owner-lds-bookshelf-digest@lists.xmission.com (lds-bookshelf-digest) To: lds-bookshelf-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: lds-bookshelf-digest V1 #921 Reply-To: lds-bookshelf Sender: owner-lds-bookshelf-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-lds-bookshelf-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk lds-bookshelf-digest Thursday, April 26 2001 Volume 01 : Number 921 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 17:11:31 -0700 From: "Phil" Subject: Re: [LDS-Bookshelf] Book database Keith I have down loaded Readerware and have played with it for two days. For what it's worth I'll give you my experiences. As Morgan mentioned using the CueCat works slick. It does down load the information quickly using a DSL connection. Once downloaded the information still needs to be edited. After several books were added I was unable to use my logitech mouse to scroll which I found irritating. (That may be because it was written in Java like Morgan mentioned.) ReaderWare uses several pre-established fields, and you can customize several other fields to suit your individual needs. However, once customized they drop down from an arrow rather than appearing on the form (a slight annoyance). Like Excel you can sort, rearrange, and hide individual columns for reports. I thought this to be really easy to use for making reports. There is a section called "Report Writer" which uses HTML language to create a custom report. I suspect that if you don't know some elementary HTML formats, you would not be able to use this feature easily. At forty dollars for the basic program I think it is reasonable. The really selling point is you can down load the data base to a Palm Pilot which I do not use. I have my modest library on Microsoft Office Access 2000. There is a book library template already configured where the user can simply name it and input his book information. I find this works easily, creates the necessary reports, and can be modified to suit one's preferences. After using Readerware, I don't see any compelling reason to migrate from Access. If I was starting fresh with no data base already established, I probably would use it. Hope this helps. Phil > Morgan, > > Do you have an update on your experience with Readerware? > > I'm still using Excel and my patience is wearing thin. > > > >Morgan wrote: > >I'm experimenting with an eval copy of Readerware (www.readerware.com), > >but haven't tried out the Palm add-on yet. The nice thing about this > >product is how easy it is to capture data for book that have ISBNs > >(published since 1970). You enter the ISBN, then the program searches > >Amazon, B&N.com, or the Library of Congress web sites for title, author, > >publisher, pages, even a picture of the cover. It can read a list of ISBNs > >from a file and import a ton of books automatically. It also supports bar > >code readers, including the CueCat (which you can get free from Radio > >Shack). There are versions of the program for Windows, Linux, and Solaris > >($40), a Palm add-on (+$10), and Mac under development. There is also a > >client-server version for $450 (bookstores or maybe small libraries). > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books > - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with > - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. > - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" - ---------------------------------------------------------- - - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books - - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with - - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. - - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 20:20:13 -0700 From: Keith Irwin Subject: Re: [LDS-Bookshelf] Book database Thanks to all. Since I already have Access, I may try importing into it and see how it works. I'm not at all adept with html and the little glitches y'all described would likely frustrate me. Keith At 05:11 PM 4/17/01 -0700, Phil wrote: >Keith > >I have down loaded Readerware and have played with it for two days. For >what it's worth I'll give you my experiences. As Morgan mentioned using the >CueCat works slick. It does down load the information quickly using a DSL >connection. Once downloaded the information still needs to be edited. >After several books were added I was unable to use my logitech mouse to >scroll which I found irritating. (That may be because it was written in >Java like Morgan mentioned.) ReaderWare uses several pre-established >fields, and you can customize several other fields to suit your individual >needs. However, once customized they drop down from an arrow rather than >appearing on the form (a slight annoyance). Like Excel you can sort, >rearrange, and hide individual columns for reports. I thought this to be >really easy to use for making reports. > >There is a section called "Report Writer" which uses HTML language to create >a custom report. I suspect that if you don't know some elementary HTML >formats, you would not be able to use this feature easily. > >At forty dollars for the basic program I think it is reasonable. The really >selling point is you can down load the data base to a Palm Pilot which I do >not use. > >I have my modest library on Microsoft Office Access 2000. There is a book >library template already configured where the user can simply name it and >input his book information. I find this works easily, creates the necessary >reports, and can be modified to suit one's preferences. After using >Readerware, I don't see any compelling reason to migrate from Access. If I >was starting fresh with no data base already established, I probably would >use it. > >Hope this helps. > >Phil > - ---------------------------------------------------------- - - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books - - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with - - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. - - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 00:00:47 -0600 From: Kendall Gubler Subject: Re: [LDS-Bookshelf] Re:Breakfast invitation Please do, and my wife is the chef not me, I'll post directions as we get closer to the date. Kendall "EDLUND,MARK JAMES" wrote: > Kendall, > I would like to come. Could I bring my father also? > > Mark Edlund > > On Mon, 16 Apr 2001, Kendall Gubler wrote: > > > > > I tossed this invitation out a couple of months ago, and had a few > > takers. Any shelfers attending MHA in Cedar in May. I would like to > > invite you and your partner to breakfast on Saturday Morning of the > > conference. Please email me off-line. > > all the best > > Kendall > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books > > - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with > > - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. > > - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books > - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with > - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. > - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" - ---------------------------------------------------------- - - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books - - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with - - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. - - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 09:08:34 -0700 (PDT) From: "EDLUND,MARK JAMES" Subject: Re: [LDS-Bookshelf] Re:Breakfast invitation Sounds good. I am looking forward to it. Mark On Wed, 18 Apr 2001, Kendall Gubler wrote: > Please do, and my wife is the chef not me, I'll post directions as we get > closer to the date. > Kendall > > "EDLUND,MARK JAMES" wrote: > > > Kendall, > > I would like to come. Could I bring my father also? > > > > Mark Edlund > > > > On Mon, 16 Apr 2001, Kendall Gubler wrote: > > > > > > > > I tossed this invitation out a couple of months ago, and had a few > > > takers. Any shelfers attending MHA in Cedar in May. I would like to > > > invite you and your partner to breakfast on Saturday Morning of the > > > conference. Please email me off-line. > > > all the best > > > Kendall > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books > > > - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with > > > - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. > > > - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books > > - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with > > - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. > > - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books > - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with > - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. > - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" > - ---------------------------------------------------------- - - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books - - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with - - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. - - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 18:02:36 -0600 From: David Kenison Subject: [LDS-Bookshelf] eBay listings My uncle passed away recently. I've just listed a number of sets from his collection on eBay - some nice stuff, including a blue leather Journal of Discourses and a Wilford Woodruff Journals set. http://cgi6.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid=dkenison Two things about this process made me kind of sad. First, to see that none of his children were interested in the books, and his widow just wants the money. I wonder if it will be like that when I move on. Second, most of these books are completely unused. Of course, that's nice when the books are passed on, but I think I'd much rather have my descendants comment, "Boy, look how well-read these books are!" David Kenison, Orem - ---------------------------------------------------------- - - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books - - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with - - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. - - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 11:24:04 -0700 From: "Steve Eccles" Subject: [LDS-Bookshelf] Coolbrith work This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C0C98C.6A32EA60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Keith: =20 I know you have at least one book by Ina Coolbrith. =20 Randall House has the following item to add to your collection: =20 RHODEHAMEL, Josephine DeWitt. Ina Coolbrith. Librarian an...=20 Octavo lavender boards lettered in white pictorial dust jacket Fine = Illustrated First edition 8047 $35.00 Price: USD 19,651,982.00 other currencies offered by: Randall House =20 =20 Will they dicker on price? This is out of my league. =20 - --Steve - ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C0C98C.6A32EA60 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Keith:

 

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I know you have at least one book by Ina Coolbrith.

 

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Randall = House has the following = item to add to your collection:

 

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RHODEHAMEL, = Josephine = DeWitt. = Ina = Coolbrith. Librarian an...
Octavo lavender boards lettered in white pictorial dust = jacket Fine Illustrated First edition 8047 $35.00
Price: USD = 19,651,982.00 other currencies
offered by: Randall House

 

 

Will they dicker on price? This is out = of my league.

 

--Steve

- ------=_NextPart_000_0001_01C0C98C.6A32EA60-- - ---------------------------------------------------------- - - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books - - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with - - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. - - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 20:40:52 -0400 (EDT) From: Keith Irwin Subject: RE: [LDS-Bookshelf] Coolbrith work It must be the lavender print. I don't know another book besides this biography that was printed in purple. I've not made much ado about it but I've been accumulating Coolbriths books (there are not very many) and also association copies. If you recall from her biography, her home burned to the ground along with all of her books. Her friends donated many books to help rebuild her library, though late in her life. She made notes in each about who gave them to her, when, etc. I ran into a couple of these a while back and decided to see if I could find more. Her cousin, J. Winter Smith, was the oldest member (in his 80s) of my student ward at San Jose State when I was an undergrad. "Uncle J" often told stories about Ina Coolbrith's life. I wish that I had the interest in her then that I have now. I don't remember much of the stories but they certainly were a cause for me to collect her books. Keith - ------Original Message------ From: "Steve Eccles" To: lds-bookshelf@lists.xmission.com Sent: April 20, 2001 6:24:04 PM GMT Subject: [LDS-Bookshelf] Coolbrith work Keith: I know you have at least one book by Ina Coolbrith. Randall House has the following item to add to your collection: RHODEHAMEL, Josephine DeWitt. Ina Coolbrith. Librarian an... Octavo lavender boards lettered in white pictorial dust jacket Fine Illustrated First edition 8047 $35.00 Price: USD 19,651,982.00 other currencies offered by: Randall House Will they dicker on price? This is out of my league. - --Steve - ---------------------------------------------------------- - - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books - - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with - - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. - - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 20:43:38 EDT From: BOOKSTRR@aol.com Subject: [LDS-Bookshelf] Keith Marston - --part1_aa.14497ba1.281231ba_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Some time ago there was a discussion about "The Missionaries' Pal" a book written by Keith Marston, published by Zola Marston Willard in 1959, after the death of Keith Marston. This was later published as "Missionary Pal." There was some comment to the fact that there were some changes in the later editions. Does anyone have any information about it? I recently read "The Book On the Bookshelf" by Henry Petroski. This being the history of bookshelves and was very interesting. Hugh also recommended "The Pencil," also by Petroski. I really enjoyed this, though after 434 pages I knew a little more about the pencil than I wanted to know. He is a good writer, with a good sense of humor and they are good reads. Russ - --part1_aa.14497ba1.281231ba_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit  Some time ago there was a discussion about "The Missionaries' Pal" a book
written by Keith Marston, published by Zola Marston Willard in 1959, after
the death of Keith Marston.  This was later published as "Missionary Pal."  
There was some comment to the fact that there were some changes in the later
editions.  Does anyone have any information about it?

    I recently read "The Book On the Bookshelf" by Henry Petroski.  This
being the history of bookshelves and was very interesting.  Hugh also
recommended "The Pencil," also by Petroski.  I really enjoyed this, though
after 434 pages I knew a little more about the pencil than I wanted to know.  
He is a good writer, with a good sense of humor and they are good reads.

Russ - --part1_aa.14497ba1.281231ba_boundary-- - ---------------------------------------------------------- - - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books - - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with - - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. - - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 20:13:10 -0700 From: Keith Irwin Subject: [LDS-Bookshelf] D.A. Callahan Has anyone ever seen this? Flake lists several editions. Callahan, D. A. A Catalogue of Books, chiefly on Mormonism. Salt Lake City [1899?]. - ---------------------------------------------------------- - - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books - - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with - - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. - - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2001 18:39:04 -0400 From: Marshall Hamilton Subject: [LDS-Bookshelf] Sam Taylor Anybody collecting the works of the late, lamented Samuel W. Taylor? I came across a British edition of his mid-60s novel The ManWith My Face. It's a mass market paperback, in good condition. It's a thriller about a man living in Redwood City who comes home from work to find another man living in his house, having dinner with his wife. There's no LDS content. I'd be happy to sell it or trade for something I want more. If you're interested, please contact me privately. Thanks. - -- Marshall Hamilton marshall@fred.net Frederick, Maryland - ---------------------------------------------------------- - - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books - - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with - - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. - - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 17:09:41 -0600 From: Ken Sanders Subject: Re: [LDS-Bookshelf] D.A. Callahan Keith Irwin wrote: > Has anyone ever seen this? Flake lists several editions. > > Callahan, D. A. A Catalogue of Books, chiefly on Mormonism. Salt Lake City > [1899?]. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books > - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with > - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. > - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" I have previously sold this catalog and one other by Callahan from the early 1900's. I have also had any number of books with his stickers in them, both on his own, and as a manager for an older Salt Lake City bookseller. He seems to have been most active from the 1870's to early 1900's. A Polk Directory search would probably narrow it down. - -- Ken Sanders, ABAA Ken Sanders Rare Books 268 South 200 East Salt Lake City UT 84111 (801) 521-3819 Fax: (801) 521-2606 http://www.ksb.com ken@dreamgarden.com - ---------------------------------------------------------- - - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books - - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with - - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. - - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 23:18:47 -0600 From: Kendall Gubler Subject: [LDS-Bookshelf] Re: second anointing Does someone have at their fingertips a reference(book or article) to second anointings and calling and election made sure? Any help would be appreciated. thanks Kendall - ---------------------------------------------------------- - - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books - - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with - - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. - - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 04:39:29 EDT From: BJRom@aol.com Subject: Re: [LDS-Bookshelf] Re: second anointing - --part1_d.139aa2f2.2817e741_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Kendall, David Buerger provides some of the most thorough published historical research on the topic in his book: _The Mysteries of Godliness: A History of Mormon Temple Worship_ (San Francisco: Smith Research Associates, 1994). One of his articles that preceded the book dealt specifically with the topic: Buerger, " 'The Fullness of the Priesthood': The Second Anointing in Latter-day Saint Theology and Practice," DIALOGUE 16 (Spring 1983): 10-44. Signature Books' New Mormon Studies CD includes several sections of raw research entitled "Research Notes" that excerpt LDS diaries and other primary source documents. One section titled "Research Notes on LDS Higher Ordinances: Calling and Election" includes around 200 entries. Several other sections of Research Notes on the temple also include references. Hope this helps, Brian In a message dated 4/24/2001 11:24:58 PM Mountain Daylight Time, kgubler@netutah.com writes: Does someone have at their fingertips a reference(book or article) to second > anointings and calling and election made sure? Any help would be appreciated. > thanks > Kendall > > > - --part1_d.139aa2f2.2817e741_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Kendall,

David Buerger provides some of the most thorough published historical
research on the topic in his book: _The Mysteries of Godliness: A History of
Mormon Temple Worship_ (San Francisco: Smith Research Associates, 1994).  One
of his articles that preceded the book dealt specifically with the topic:
Buerger, " 'The Fullness of the Priesthood': The Second Anointing in
Latter-day Saint Theology and Practice," DIALOGUE 16 (Spring 1983): 10-44.
Signature Books' New Mormon Studies CD includes several sections of raw
research entitled "Research Notes" that excerpt LDS diaries and other primary
source documents. One section titled "Research Notes on LDS Higher
Ordinances: Calling and Election" includes around 200 entries. Several other
sections of Research Notes on the temple also include references.

Hope this helps,

Brian

In a message dated 4/24/2001 11:24:58 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
kgubler@netutah.com writes:


Does someone have at their fingertips a reference(book or article) to second

anointings and calling and election made sure? Any help would be appreciated.
thanks
Kendall




- --part1_d.139aa2f2.2817e741_boundary-- - ---------------------------------------------------------- - - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books - - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with - - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. - - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 05:15:24 -0700 From: "Phil" Subject: [LDS-Bookshelf] Recent Forbes article This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - ------=_NextPart_000_0008_01C0CE0F.E5D13BE0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Forbes magazine had an interesting and enjoyable article on conservation = of books. I was enable to find the article on line so I quote in part: "Favorite books, like friendships, must be kept in good repair. Betsy = Palmer Eldridge, president of the Guild of Book Workers, notes that it's = typical to invest 10% of a rare book's value in its conservation. The = Estelle Ellis' Booklover's Repair Kit (Alfred A Knopf, $125) is one = place to start. This kit provides step-by-step instructions along with = a few of the materials one needs to repair battered, torn and smudged = books at home. Flattening wrinkles, repairing spines and reinforcing = loose covers become enjoyable tasks as you familiarize yourself with = tools such as bone folders, bamboo brushes and bull dog clamps. Soon you will begin to notice all kinds of imperfections in your = library-and those of your friends. Simple preventative measures can = greatly extend a book's life: Never angle a book on a shelf, for = example, warns Eldridge, as the stress may deform the spine and joints. = Bookbinders can also make inexpensive slipcases and protective clamshell = boxes. Acid free storage boxes and polyester book covers are easily = obtainable." The following web site was recommended: http://aic.stanford.edu/ As you browse the web site, you will find a link to book conservation. Phil - ------=_NextPart_000_0008_01C0CE0F.E5D13BE0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Forbes magazine had an interesting and enjoyable = article=20 on conservation of books.   I was enable to find the article on = line so I=20 quote in part:
 
"Favorite books, like friendships, must be = kept in=20 good repair.  Betsy Palmer Eldridge, president of the Guild of Book = Workers, notes that it's typical to invest 10% of a rare book's value in = its=20 conservation.  The Estelle Ellis' Booklover's Repair Kit (Alfred A = Knopf,=20 $125) is one place to start.  This kit provides step-by-step = instructions=20 along with a few of the materials one needs to repair battered, torn and = smudged=20 books at home.  Flattening wrinkles, repairing spines and = reinforcing loose=20 covers become enjoyable tasks as you familiarize yourself with tools = such as=20 bone folders, bamboo brushes and bull dog clamps.
 
Soon you will begin to notice all kinds of=20 imperfections in your library-and those of your friends.  Simple=20 preventative measures can greatly extend a book's life: Never angle a = book on a=20 shelf, for example, warns Eldridge, as the stress may deform the spine = and=20 joints.  Bookbinders can also make inexpensive slipcases and = protective=20 clamshell boxes.  Acid free storage boxes and polyester book covers = are=20 easily obtainable."
 
The following web site was = recommended:
 
http://aic.stanford.edu/
 
As you browse the web site, you will find a link = to book=20 conservation.
 
Phil
 
 
 
- ------=_NextPart_000_0008_01C0CE0F.E5D13BE0-- - ---------------------------------------------------------- - - LDS-Bookshelf, information and discussion of LDS books - - To unsubscribe, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with - - "unsubscribe lds-bookshelf" (without quotes) in the message body. - - For assistance, mail to "lds-bookshelf-owner@lists.xmission.com" ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 12:14:05 -0600 From: John Hatch Subject: Re: [LDS-Bookshelf] Recent Forbes article - --------------5418FDB352574295767B1A2E Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I invested in The Booklovers Repair Kit and it was one of the smartest things I've ever done. I'm relatively new at doing book repair and it was a tremendous help to me. However, when I showed it to a seasoned veteran of book repair, he ordered one for himself because it had so many great things that are just tough to find elsewhere. If you don't want to buy the whole thing, try this website where they sell individual pieces to help with conservation: http://www.ArchivalSuppliers.com/shop/ John Phil wrote: > Forbes magazine had an interesting and enjoyable article on > conservation of books. I was enable to find the article on line so I > quote in part: "Favorite books, like friendships, must be kept in good > repair. Betsy Palmer Eldridge, president of the Guild of Book > Workers, notes that it's typical to invest 10% of a rare book's value > in its conservation. The Estelle Ellis' Booklover's Repair Kit > (Alfred A Knopf, $125) is one place to start. This kit provides > step-by-step instructions along with a few of the materials one needs > to repair battered, torn and smudged books at home. Flattening > wrinkles, repairing spines and reinforcing loose covers become > enjoyable tasks as you familiarize yourself with tools such as bone > folders, bamboo brushes and bull dog clamps. Soon you will begin to > notice all kinds of imperfections in your library-and those of your > friends. Simple preventative measures can greatly extend a book's > life: Never angle a book on a shelf, for example, warns Eldridge, as > the stress may deform the spine and joints. Bookbinders can also make > inexpensive slipcases and protective clamshell boxes. Acid free > storage boxes and polyester book covers are easily obtainable." The > following web site was recommended: http://aic.stanford.edu/ As you > browse the web site, you will find a link to book > conservation. Phil - --------------5418FDB352574295767B1A2E Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I invested in The Booklovers Repair Kit and it was one of the smartest things I've ever done.  I'm relatively new at doing book repair and it was a tremendous help to me.  However, when I showed it to a seasoned veteran of book repair, he ordered one for himself because it had so many great things that are just tough to find elsewhere.

If you don't want to buy the whole thing, try this website where they sell individual pieces to help with conservation:  http://www.ArchivalSuppliers.com/shop/

John

Phil wrote:

Forbes magazine had an interesting and enjoyable article on conservation of books.   I was enable to find the article on line so I quote in part: "Favorite books, like friendships, must be kept in good repair.  Betsy Palmer Eldridge, president of the Guild of Book Workers, notes that it's typical to invest 10% of a rare book's value in its conservation.  The Estelle Ellis' Booklover's Repair Kit (Alfred A Knopf, $125) is one place to start.  This kit provides step-by-step instructions along with a few of the materials one needs to repair battered, torn and smudged books at home.  Flattening wrinkles, repairing spines and reinforcing loose covers become enjoyable tasks as you familiarize yourself with tools such as bone folders, bamboo brushes and bull dog clamps. Soon you will begin to notice all kinds of imperfections in your library-and those of your friends.  Simple preventative measures can greatly extend a book's life: Never angle a book on a shelf, for example, warns Eldridge, as the stress may deform the spine and joints.  Bookbinders can also make inexpensive slipcases and protective clamshell boxes.  Acid free storage boxes and polyester book covers are easily obtainable." The following web site was recommended: http://aic.stanford.edu/ As you browse the web site, you will find a link to book conservation. Phil   
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