[DCRM-L] Poison books

[Kimberley Bell]

Hi Colleen,

In addition to the action note that includes the use of XRF testing on the item, we add a local note to each record. The local note is specific to where the arsenic was found in the book—the paper cover, the bookcloth, the foreedge, endpapers, or on the cover decoration. We also add a genre note. The action note is not visible in the online record.

The items that have tested positive are non-circulating and have been removed to a separate location and placed in bags. The bags are labelled with proper handling instructions, and staff have been trained to handle the items safely.

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I hope this is helpful!

Best.
Kim

Kim Bell (she/her/hers), MA, MLIS
Coordinator
Queen's University
W.D. Jordan Rare Books and Special Collections
Queen's University Library

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Subject: [DCRM-L] Poison books

Hello,
Our preservation staff are working on "poison books" from Special Collections and wanted to know what type of note they should use locally about handling them carefully (when they add their preservation notes). Anyone have recommendations?

Thanks for your assistance,
Colleen

Colleen O. Fedewa, MLS
Acquisitions & Metadata Librarian
Kelvin Smith Library
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH 44106
colleen.fedewa at case.edu<mailto:colleen.fedewa at case.edu>| (216)-368-3535<tel:(216)%20368-3535>
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