Dear arlis-l folks,
Here's what my resident book repair/preservation specialist has to say on
the subject. I have her permission to contribute this to the list-serv.
Best,
Janine Henri
>
>Dear Janine;
>
>Not only are some people allergic to latex, but some books are too! Latex
>gloves and cotton gloves with those little rubber dots on them (usually
>sold as safety grip gloves) should not be used with photographs or any
>silver or metal object, as they contain sulfur, oils and other compounds
>that are damaging to the metal. In special collections, where photograph
>albums, and highly decorated books (with metallic foils or decorative
>elements such as corners, clasps and bosses) latex should not be
>used. Alternatives are cotton gloves, vinyl (polyethylene or
>polypropylene), and nitrile gloves. The best solution would be to have a
>box of washable cotton and disposable vinyl/nitrile gloves available (in
>a variety of sizes, so that in a very messy situation such as red rot, a
>choice is available. Cotton gloves may be washed in hot water with a mild
>detergent (no bleach) and well rinsed before reuse.
>
>Nora Lockshin
>Master's candidate 2002
>Preservation and Conservation Studies, GSLIS UT-Austin
>Book Preservation, Architecture and Planning Library UT-Austin
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>On Thu, 17 Aug 2000, Janine J. Henri wrote:
>
>> Nora,
>>
>> What's your take on this issue? We rarely require users to use gloves when
>> they handle our special collection books. And I've never thought of using
>> latex, only cotton. I know some folks are allergic to latex. If there were
>> photographic prints or signed/numbered original prints in a book, that
>> would be when I would want to require the use of gloves. I've also used
>> them when handling books with red rot, but that's more when handling the
>> bindings than when turning the pages, and more for keeping hands clean than
>> protecting the bindings. Should I be approching this in a different way?
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Janine
>>
>> >
>> >Hi everyone,
>> >
>> >In a recent meeting, there was a discussion of whether we should be using
>> >disposible latex gloves or linen gloves to handle the books in the Marion
>> >Center for Photographic Arts Library. We are presently using cotton gloves.
>> >
>> >I am aware of the debate of whether to wear gloves or not as well as of the
>> >potential damage that wearing cotton gloves can cause (eg. from slipage, dog
>> >earred corners, etc).
>> >
>> >Can you please advise me if you are useing latx gloves, or if not why not,
>> >and which gloves you are using and why.
>> >
>> >Any feedback you could provide would be appreciated.
>> >
>> >I would be happy to summarize the discussion generated by this topic for the
>> >list.
>> >
>> >Thank you in advance,
>> >
>> >Allison Colborne
>> >
>> >Allison J. Colborne
>> >Art Librarian
>> >Visual Arts Center
>> >College of Santa Fe
>> >1600 St. Michael's Drive
>> >Santa Fe, NM 87505-7634
>> >
>> >(505) 424-5302 Marion Center for the Photographic Arts Library
>> >(505) 424-5229 Chase Art History Library
>> >(505) 473-6501 FAX
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The Architecture and Planning Library
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The University of Texas at Austin
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