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- If the paper is not fragile, and the sewing is sound, the book is repaired and returned to the appropriate library as quickly as possible.
- If the paper is fragile enough so that normal use may cause damage, AND the exact copy of the item in-hand has been digitized for HathiTrust or other digital preservation service, the item is sent to DBQ for transfer to the Annex*, in an enclosure if necessary. This is because CUL is required to keep all physical items that have been digitized for preservation.
- If the paper is too fragile for normal use, and the exact item has NOT been digitized for preservation, the item will be sent to DBQ, who will refer it back to the selectors for their decision (see below).
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- Input and catalog the piece
- Circle "Special Handling" at the top of the location flyer, and write "To Book Repair" on either across the top, or in the "Special Handling Notes" box at bottom of the flyer.
- Physical Processing staff will mark the piece and send it to the Book Repair unit, who will assess it in the same way as described above (see section 1/1), where the same chain of decisions will take place.
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