Book Care Workshop with the Demco Book Doctor

Demco's Book Doctor is presenting a book care workshop for SCKLS member library staff, and you are invited! Join us to learn how to keep well-loved books in circulation longer and your collection in top shape year-round. Whether you work in a public, school, academic, or special library, this workshop is your prescription for healthy books!

This hands-on workshop will provide you with all the tools you need—hardcover and softcover books to practice on, a new pair of scissors (yours to keep, compliments of SCKLS), plus small repair tools. You'll also get access to course notes with free how-to videos, product directories, and a comprehensive repair guide.

Join workshop presenter Kimberly Young, Demco's Book Doctor, and our community of SCKLS librarians dedicated to book care! Gain confidence and hands-on experience to protect your books and your bottom line. 

In this workshop, you'll learn basic book care, such as:

• Basic page, hinge, and spine repairs
• How to tip-in a loose page
• Book jacket and laminate applications to protect books before they circulate
• How to reinforce spines for added durability

Guest presenter Kimberly Young is Demco's Book Doctor. She’s worked in a wide variety of library settings across regionally, socially, and culturally diverse areas of the U.S. Her work focuses on collection development, material processing, and book care. As the Book Doctor, she’s traveled the country helping hundreds of attendees build a range of new skills, a better understanding of processing books, and confidence. Kimberly loves meeting all the new people who are as passionate about book care as she is.

If you are interested in learning more about collection maintenance, check out these recorded trainings at your convenience...

• Basic Book Repair Series, six episodes | RECORDING | Watch now
• Evaluating and Weeding Your Library Collection | RECORDING | Watch now
• Selecting Materials for Your Library Collection | RECORDING | Watch now
• Where We Put It Matters: Options to Customize Your Library | RECORDING | Watch now
• Collection Development Policy, four episodes | RECORDING | Watch now
   

EVENT NOTES

Registration Details | Registration is limited. Deadline for registration is seven days prior to the event. Cancellations are requested 24 hours in advance of the event. 

USD 259 Library Staff | Please do not use this online registration form. For registration instructions, contact Gail Becker or Andrea Brainard, USD 259 Library Media and Textbook Services.

Not Recorded | This event will not be recorded. If you register, please attend the live event.

Special Needs| SCKLS may be able to accommodate special needs with at least 48 hours' advance notice. Contact SCKLS Training Specialist Katherine Hughes. 

Meeting Location: This event will be held in the Wichita Advanced Learning Library conference room, located on the main floor at 711 W. 2nd St. in Wichita. Click here for Google Maps directions.

Building Access: The Wichita Advanced Learning Library will be open to attendees at 10 a.m. No attendees will be admitted before 10 a.m. For your convenience, please park in the west parking lot.