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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