BOOK REPAIR

Simple fixes to damaged children’s books

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Instructor Guide
By Bambi Hughes
INTRODUCTION 2
Program Overview 2
Learner Objectives 2
Target Audience 2
PLANNING THE LESSON 3
How to Use this Instructor Guide 3
Materials Enclosed 3
Location and Requirements 3
LESSON PLAN 3
Events of Instruction 4
1. Pre-evaluation and Introduction 4
2. Lesson: Determining Repair 4
3. Lesson: Cut or Torn Pages 4
4. Lesson: Torn-out Pages 5
5. Lesson: Lose or Worn Hinges 5
6. Lesson: Worn Spine 5
7. Lesson: Broken Hinges or Spines 6
8. Lesson: Torn-off Cover 6
9. Lesson: Book Corners and Head Caps 6
10. Lesson: Wet Pages 7
11. Lesson: Damage Prevention 7
Final Assessment 8
12. Final: Testing your knowledge 8
Conclusion 8
Resources for Students 8
Appendix 9

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Introduction

A nurtured love for reading is important to every child. However, when children are
passionate about reading, their books can pay the price—torn pages, ripped covers, and
broken spines. This learning module covers how to make simple repairs to damaged
children’s books so that these treasures can continue to be read in the future. These lessons
will give students basic descriptions of techniques, images, and videos to repair their
injured books. Students will also learn preventative techniques to protect their books from
damage in the future.

Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:

● Identify the parts of a book (cover, spine, etc.)
● Determine if a children’s book can or cannot be fixed by analyzing its condition
● Assess what tools will be needed for book repairs based on the damage to the item
● Prove they can make basic repairs to minor damages to children’s books through assessment

This instruction aims to provide ways to maintain children’s books so that these treasures
can continue to be read in the future. Books come and go when they are in children's hands,
but the damages are often repairable. Anyone can learn to repair books rather than throw
them away. It will save parents, librarians–and anyone with a collection–money that could
be spent on expanding their collection with new books. It will also save children and adults
from the heartbreak of losing their favorite books to damage. This instruction will be
designed to achieve these goals for anyone willing to learn.

The student must gain the knowledge to decide when a book is irreparable and must be
thrown away. They should also go through each lesson to become competent in deciding
which repair method is necessary. The student should then learn to use those methods,
which will often take practice. There should be no prerequisite knowledge necessary for
this lesson. The instruction will explain simple terms such as what the spine or cover of a
book is. Tools such as tapes, glues, and bone folders will also be explained as necessary.
The tools will have links on where to purchase them, as well as include alternative
household items that may work in some cases.

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Planning the lesson

The majority of this lesson is comprised of video guides presenting basic repair
techniques along with visual and textual aids. After each module, students will complete
a discussion

In addition to this Instructor Guide, there are accompanying video resources and a list of links to
resources that can be offered to the students during each module.

● Course Resources

The learning environment for this module is fully online, incorporating visuals and video
meetings as needed. This learning environment will be accessible to all types of
individuals. The content of this module needs to be available to people with full-time work
or busy lifestyles, such as librarians and parents. The students will need to practice the
methods independently, but the instructor will be available for any questions or concerns
with the process. This setting will create a successful learning environment for both the
student and instructor. The instructor and students will need access to the internet and a
device able to access course materials. The course materials will be in English, but the
instructor might pursue translations as needed by the students. Students will be comfortable
and familiar with the setting but will need to designate a clean surface to perform hands-on
methods.

Lesson Plan
Preparation time and setup are not included in this lesson plan.
Please allocate time for the initial setup, including website design.

This lesson is meant to take two hours from pre-assessment to post-evaluation. The following
agenda is suggested with recommended lengths (in minutes) for each section:

:10 Pre-evaluation and introduction to the course

:40 Learning modules, including video guides
:30 Hands-on practice with repair techniques
:20 Post-evaluation
:20 Review and Discussion

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 1. Pre-evaluation & Introduction

The students will

● View the course syllabus and complete the Syllabus Quiz
● Read the instructor’s introduction containing the learning objectives for the course
● View the visual diagram Parts of a Book
● Read “The Definitive Guide to All Parts of a Book”
● Take the quiz (open-book): What are the parts of a book?
● Post in the discussion forum
○ Write a short post (less than 100 words) about yourself and why you are taking this
course. Share what types of damage they are most accustomed to in their line of work
or personal life. Feel free to have conversations with your peers!

The instructor will

● View Syllabus Quiz grades
● Grade quizzes: What are the parts of a book?
● Engage with discussion posts

2. Lesson: Determining Repair

The students will

● View slideshow: How to know if it’s beyond repair
● Read an excerpt from The Book Repair Manual by Robert J. Milevski
● Take the quiz (open-book): Can it be fixed?
● Post in the discussion forum
○ Go to the discussion forum and post any questions or comments you have about this
module

The instructor will

● Grade quizzes: Can it be fixed?
● Engage with discussion posts

3. Lesson: Cut or Torn Pages

The students will

● View visual
● Watch video: Torn Pages - Audio
● Watch video: Torn Pages - No Audio
● Watch video: Torn Pages using book tape - No Audio
● Take the quiz (open-book): What tools should I use (Cut or torn pages/jackets)?
● Post in the discussion forum
○ Go to the discussion forum and post any questions or comments you have about this

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 module

The instructor will

● Grade quizzes: What tools should I use (Cut or torn pages)?
● Engage with discussion posts

4. Lesson: Torn-out Pages

The students will

● View visual
● Watch video: Torn-out Pages - Audio
● Watch video: Torn-out Pages - No Audio
● Take the quiz (open-book): What tools should I use (Torn-out pages)?
● Post in the discussion forum
○ Go to the discussion forum and post any questions or comments you have about this
module

The instructor will

● Grade quizzes: What tools should I use (Torn-out pages)?
● Engage with discussion posts

5. Lesson: Lose or Worn Hinges

The students will

● View visual
● Watch video: Hinge/Spine repair with a gap - Audio
● Take the quiz (open-book): What tools should I use (Loose or worn hinges)?
● Post in the discussion forum
○ Go to the discussion forum and post any questions or comments you have about this
module

The instructor will

● Grade quizzes: What tools should I use (Loose or worn hinges)?
● Engage with discussion posts

6. Lesson: Worn Spine

The students will

● View visual
● Watch video: How to Repair a Worn Spine
● Take the quiz (open-book): What tools should I use (Worn spine)?
● Post in the discussion forum
○ Go to the discussion forum and post any questions or comments you have about this

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 module

The instructor will

● Grade quizzes: What tools should I use (Worn Spine)?
● Engage with discussion posts

7. Lesson: Broken Hinges or Spines

The students will

● View visual
● Watch video: Broken Spine - Audio
● Watch video: Broken Spine - No Audio
● Review video: Hinge/Spine repair with a gap - Audio
● Take the quiz (open-book): What tools should I use (Broken hinge or spine)?
● Post in the discussion forum
○ Go to the discussion forum and post any questions or comments you have about this
module

The instructor will

● Grade quizzes: What tools should I use (Broken hinge or spine)?
● Engage with discussion posts

8. Lesson: Torn-off Cover

The students will

● View visual
● Watch video: Reattaching a Torn-Off Cover
● Take the quiz (open-book): What tools should I use (Torn-off cover)?
● Post in the discussion forum
○ Go to the discussion forum and post any questions or comments you have about this
module

The instructor will

● Grade quizzes: What tools should I use (Torn-off cover)?
● Engage with discussion posts

9. Lesson: Book Corners & Headcaps

The students will

● View visual
● Watch video: Reinforcing and Repairing Book Corners and Headcaps
● Take the quiz (open-book): What tools should I use (Book corners and head caps)?
● Post in the discussion forum

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 ○ Go to the discussion forum and post any questions or comments you have about this
module

The instructor will

● Grade quizzes: What tools should I use (Book corners and head caps)?
● Engage with discussion posts

10. Lesson: Wet Pages

The students will

● View visual
● Watch video: Wet Book Rescue
● View guide: How to Fix Wavy Book Pages
● View guide: How to Save a Wet Book
● Take the quiz (open-book): What tools should I use (Wet pages)?
● Post in the discussion forum
○ Go to the discussion forum and post any questions or comments you have about this
module

The instructor will

● Grade quizzes: What tools should I use (Wet pages)?
● Engage with discussion posts

11. Lesson: Damage Prevention

The students will

● View visual
● Watch video: Book jackets Pt.1 - Audio
● Watch video: Book jackets Pt.2 - Audio
● Watch video: Vinyl Wrap - Audio
● Watch video: Vinyl Wrap - No Audio
● View guide: Librarians Share Their Best Book Repair Tips
● Take the quiz (open-book): What tools should I use (Damage prevention)?
● Post in the discussion forum
○ Go to the discussion forum and post any questions or comments you have about this
module

The instructor will

● Grade quizzes: What tools should I use (Damage prevention)?
● Engage with discussion posts

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 12. Final: Testing your knowledge

The students will

● Complete the Final Assignment
○ Post a video of yourself repairing the provided book in your tool kit
● Take a final test (open-book)
○ Parts of a book
○ Can it be fixed?
○ What tools should I use?
○ Types of damage
○ Repair methods
● Post in the discussion forum
○ Go to the discussion forum and post a short post (less than 100 words) about your
experience with the course and any final questions/comments you might have.

The instructor will

● Grade assignments: Final Assignment
● Grade tests: Final Test
● Engage with discussion posts

As time allows, it is recommended that the instructor do the following at the conclusion of the
course:
● Thank participants for their work
● Offer suggestions of links to resources (see Course Resources)
● Offer a forum or avenue for future questions
● Offer participants access to an optional survey
● Offer to discuss materials with students that received a score of 79% or less on the
final assessment

All resources are available in Course Resources

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Video Resources (Prototypes)

Book Jackets Pt. 1 - Audio Torn Page - No Audio

Book Jackets Pt. 2 - Audio Torn Pages Using Book Tape - No Audio

Torn Page - No Audio Hinge/Spine Repair with a gap - Audio

Broken Spine - No Audio Torn-out Pages - Audio

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 Broken Spine - Audio Torn-out Page - No Audio

Vinyl Wrap - Audio Torn Pages - Audio

Vinyl Wrap - No Audio

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