Paperback Workshop--Spring, 2014
In April 2014, staff from eight area cultural organizations including libraries and archives attended a one-day paperback repair workshop in the University at Albany Preservation Department .
Peeps in Preservation
On April 14th, 2014, we were startled to discover that peeps had invaded the Preservation Lab.
![Peeps were everywhere!!!](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/peepsinpreservation_web.jpg?itok=aGQ7eAbS)
![At first, we thought they might be spies, or could it be that they were just doing research?](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/microfilmpeeps_web.jpg?itok=E5U_klok)
![But when we saw them preparing adhesive, we knew they were up to no good...](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/wspeep_web.jpg?itok=pw62Dn2L)
![We tried controlling the situation by freezing.](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/freezerpeeps_web.jpg?itok=nsSwm00l)
![It soon became apparent that a power struggle between the yellow and the pink peeps was in play. Peeps were being sealed in bags for transfer to permanent storage.](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/colibripeeps_web.jpg?itok=cuZwYC_X)
![This yellow peep was being teased and taunted with a heavy blade.](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/boardshearpeeps_web.jpg?itok=52qEvpn4)
![The board creaser did little more than squish this peep - thankfully, he popped back to his original shape.](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/creaserpeeps_web.jpg?itok=jTWoLuQ-)
![This guy didn't make it.](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/grommetpeep_web.jpg?itok=F9tn6anU)
![One peep was squealing with delight ... until he dissolved.](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/eyewash_web.jpg?itok=mw828Sim)
![We finally captured one of the pink oppressors and took mug shots; the yellow peeps cheered us on!](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/rakingpeeps_web.jpg?itok=UEhyFIWy)
![But the battle escalated.](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/photocopierpeeps_web.jpg?itok=Xw9QphXO)
![This little fellow had no chance.](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/pambindingpeeps_web.jpg?itok=OI5i3F9L)
![A peep martyr faces the guillotine.](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/guil1_web.jpg?itok=FXVueAmr)
![Then the tide quickly turned.](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/pressedpeeps_web_0.jpg?itok=w4kyf1lw)
![Victory at last! Yellow peeps rule the Preservation Lab!](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/victoriouspeep_web.jpg?itok=-5mgW_FA)
Special Boxes for Special Collections
Meredith Butler, Dean & Director of Libraries Emerita, has been serving as a volunteer in the Library's Preservation Lab since her retirement in 2005. She specializes in the complex construction of drop spine boxes for the rare vellum-bound books in the Elsevier Collection, housed in the M. E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives. The following exhibit illustrates just a few steps the boxmaking process.
Albany High School Blueprints
In July, 2013, University Libraries asked its Preservation Department to assess and flatten eighteen tightly-rolled original blueprints of Albany High School to assist architects in the University's renovation of the recently-acquired building. The following exhibit shows some of the steps taken by Preservation Department staff to prepare these blueprints.
![Wrapped original blueprints from Albany High School](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/bluepriints_2013_002_AHSchool_BT_1_RollB_Wrapper.jpg?itok=T0sekNWJ)
![Unwrapped, tightly-rolled blueprints](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/blueprints_2013_002_AHSchool_BT_8_RollA_R.jpg?itok=SY_G_UOV)
![Smoke sponge and rolled blueprint during dry cleaning](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/blueprints_sponge_min.jpg?itok=64S-U8g1)
![Smoke sponge and partially-cleaned blueprint](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/blueprints_sponge2_min.jpg?itok=ltN_xRg5)
![Larger blueprint pieces gathered in box](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/blueprints_bitsinbox_min.jpg?itok=E6_r9zvZ)
![Karen holding smaller brittle blueprint pieces](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/blueprints_handheldbits_min.jpg?itok=HuYQFZdC)
![Documents clipped to blueprints](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/blueprintsplusattachment_min.jpg?itok=FGHJrU2Z)
![Detail of blueprints and contract documents](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/blueprints_detailwithclips_min.jpg?itok=5Kg8i83N)
![Clips removed and placed next to documents](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/blueprints_clips_min.jpg?itok=8_L9wI-n)
![Multiple blueprints under weights](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/blueprints_multipleweighted_min.jpg?itok=5A64t7fY)
![Separating flattened blueprints with blotter](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/blueprints_layeringblotter_min.jpg?itok=y5bRUkwF)
![Transferring blueprint to mounting station](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/blueprints_transferringtomountingstation_min.jpg?itok=S8sgm6Ie)
![Measuring and cutting mylar](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/blueprints_cuttingmylar_min.jpg?itok=uuPzLX-o)
![Using weights to secure mylar before taping](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/blueprints_weighted2_min.jpg?itok=YhUfMMzG)
![Creating "L-sleeve" for presentation by taping mylar to blotter](/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_lg_2x/public/2019-11/bluepriints_tapingmylar_min.jpg?itok=Cugbpis6)