Repairing Materials

Almost all Bindery repairs are done centrally through CMA (Collection Management & Access Division). See the What to/not to send to CMA page for more information.  Cleaning of materials and minor repairs can be done in branch, but all other repairs are to be sent to CMA:

IN-BRANCH MINOR REPAIRS

Only minor “two minute” repairs are done in the branch.  Examples of Minor Repairs are:

• Replacing RFID Tags
• Attaching a NOF (Not on File) - Item Not in Database to the correct title record
• Re-barcoding
• Cleaning of items with minor soiling
• Replacing contents labels
• Minor Repairs – examples include taping dust jackets back onto books, taping small tears in dust jacket or pages, etc.
• Replacement of Broken  AV Cases

The following items are sent to CMA for repair:

• Correction of any labels
• Cataloguing errors and inconsistencies
• Major repairs such as loose pages or re-binding
• Change audio visual contents from paper to plastic AV case
• Replace DVD and CD cases for items with more than four discs or in non-standard oversize cases
• Replacement of AV inserts
• Repair of laminated covers

NOTE:

• All items sent to CMA are to be signed out to your Branch's Bindery Card.  See Special memberships - program and in-branch cards
• Once the item arrives at CMA it will be signed out to a CMA Card.  Do not sign out materials to the CMA Card
• Check-in material upon receiving it back from CMA

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