Syracuse University Libraries’ Department of Access and Resource Sharing has been awarded a Central New York Library Resources Council Catalyst Grant amounting to $2,000. This grant will facilitate train-the-trainer workshops focused on book repair for media specialists in local school districts. The initiative was spearheaded by preservation librarian Marianne Hanley, who previously conducted similar workshops for public libraries in northern New York and Florida.
Scheduled for August at Bird Library, the one-day workshop aims to equip participants with various book repair techniques. Attendees will also receive a take-home kit containing tools and supplies to apply their newly acquired skills in their respective school libraries.
Due to high demand, Onondaga-Cortland-Madison County BOCES has decided to sponsor an additional one-day workshop in August. This session will be included in its professional development offerings later this summer.
“Students love books, sometimes a little too much. Library books are expensive, and this all-day workshop will give school library media specialists the training and tools they can bring back to their districts to repair damaged books instead of having to withdraw or replace them,” says Hanley. “We’re thrilled to share our knowledge on how to extend the life of beloved books.”
For further information, interested parties may contact Hanley at mhanley@syr.edu.
