Activity 11: Pre-Operative Treatments and Preparation of Materials Part 1

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  1. 2. _____ conservation shares the goal of stabilizing an item so that it can be accessible in its original format.
  2. 4. One of the procedures that are carried out as part of collections conservation is preparing books for library _____.
  3. 6. _____ methods for individual items must be decided in consultation with a conservator experienced with paper collections (or books or photographs, as appropriate).
  4. 7. A _____ must weigh all factors before making a treatment decision and then work with the institution to make the best choice.
  5. 8. In small institutions, in-house repair is often carried out by a regular _____ member who has been sent to one or more workshops.
  6. 9. A conservation _____ is someone with more limited training who is knowledgeable about specific techniques.
  7. 10. _____ preparation includes interventions dictated by the findings on diagnostic workup and preoperative evaluation and by the nature of the expected operation.
  8. 12. The conservator provides a _____ outlining the proposed treatment and estimating its cost.
  9. 13. One of the procedures that are carried out as part of collections conservation is _____ out basic book repair.
  10. 15. Treatment is always preceded by a careful _____ of each object
  11. 16. A collections conservator is a _____ conservator specializing in general library collections
  12. 17. The primary goal of conservation treatment for special collections is _____ its physical characteristics as little as possible.
  13. 18. The _____ include all forms of direct actions aimed at prolonging the life span of library information resources.
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  1. 1. ______ treatment must maintain the integrity of the object to the extent possible; thus, conservators follow the principle of minimal intervention.
  2. 2. One of the procedures that are carried out as part of collections conservation is _____ protective enclosures.
  3. 3. The _____ include all forms of indirect actions aimed at prolonging the life span of library information resources.
  4. 5. The need for relatively quick and _____ treatments is a factor, as is the need for an organized workflow and the ability to treat materials in batches.
  5. 8. The primary goal of conservation treatment for special collections is to _____ the item in the collection so that it survives over the long term and is available for use.
  6. 11. One of the procedures that are carried out as part of collections conservation is _____ new materials for library use (binding pamphlets, attaching book pockets, etc.)
  7. 14. During the course of treatment, the conservator keeps written notes on all procedures, carefully noting any chemicals that are used.