Structural Damage in Books

Books that have structural damage have damage to their textblock, covers, or spine and are not stable enough to circulate. They require repair or replacement by the Preservation Department and should be sent to Preservation as soon as possible.

Examples of structural damage:

Books Losing Pages The adhesive in this book has failed. The pages are falling out, and information will be soon be lost. Send this book to Preservation so it can be repaired or replaced.
Books Losing Pieces This book is so brittle that the paper is very fragile and breaking. The cover has also detached. There is a danger of information loss because of the breaking paper. Send this book to Preservation so it can be replaced with a reprint, microfilm, photocopy, or digital copy.

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