Copy of Preservation Guidelines for Circulating Branch Libraries

• Only use pencils around books--encourage other employees to use only pencils.
• Avoid anything sticky--like tape or sticky notes--when working with books.  Encourage other employees in similar work practices.
• Only eat in break rooms and conference rooms away from collection items.  Encourage other employees to not eat around collection items.
• If you see a pest problem, the library will have to call EH&S to get traps and spraying.  Contact preservation later about the issue.
• If you see a researcher stealing or vandalizing an item, you will need to stop them and/or call UPD for assistance.
• If you see researchers bringing in hot lunch plates you will need to remind them that the food policy is only snacks and enclosed drinks.

• If an item comes back damaged.
• If items are damaged via vandalism and/or theft.
• If items cannot stand up on their own on the shelf (items less than 50 pages).
• If items need an envelope for errata or extra media (a CD for example).

Take Conservation's training on circulation repair for more information.

• If you need to contact facilities for any environment-related problem, like fluctuations in temperature and/or humidity.
• If you need to contact facilities for any bug/pest-related issue.
• If you need to contact facilities for a lighting/window issue that is damaging collection items.
• If a water or other damaging event is happening in the libraries that is not directly affecting collection materials.

• If you see mold or the evidence of pests.
• If a water or other damaging event is happening in the libraries that is directly affecting collection materials.