Forum: Collecting Tutorials

I'm sure people will think this is a dumb question, and I feel pretty dumb asking it, but as we have set our pre-lit, incandescent bulb X-mas tree in...

Hi, Hopefully this is the correct spot for this. I have a handful of paperbacks that I consider "collectable". Most were purchased a number of...

This is probably a stupid question, but how the hell do you get a "sticky" sticker off a paperback without damaging it? I bought a copy of The...

I have achieved moderate to very good success cleaning soiled page edges using sandpaper. Here is what worked best for me: Practice on a book of...

This may be a weird question, but here goes. Is there a way to clean a glossy dust jacket that has these spots. I'm not sure what the spots are from,...

I posted this years ago on Dt.net.: Several months ago I bought a signed limited copy of The Stand. I purchased the book at a reduced price...

What does everyone use to keep track of what they have? I use a program called BookDB (which is free) and I also use a spreadsheet (if I can remember...

I'm sure there is no good way to do this other than white out but if anyone knows please share :)

How often do you brush the dust of your bookshelves? Any tips?

Does anyone know where can I purchase those transparent films that protect the dustjackets? Thanks!

Just wondering. What is the difference between conditions? Excellent-fine-good-poor. Are there any hard-and-fast rules? Or is it totally...

I saw this over at Lifehacker and thought I would post it here.... https://www.dartmouth.edu/~library/preservation/repair/index.html

A while back, someone posted the Insurance company that Stu uses. Anyone have their info and web site?. Thanks.

Silverfish, roaches, etc... The bane of our sacred collections! I've been storing my books in Brodart Archival quality zip-lock bags for fifteen...

Bag Of Bones Record Player Repair When I received the unit, it wasn’t working. I speculated that it had one or more batteries that were dead....

Hey guys I need a little advice, I am going to be moving over 1000 miles away in a few months and have been thinking about moving my collection. ...

So I was just looking over my books and noticed alot of them had some dust on them. I tried blowing it off, and that seems to have worked for a...

I haven't tried this myself, but it might be useful if your books are in a room that gets a lot of sunlight. (I still wouldn't leave a bookcase...

So, it is a major pet peave of mine when I receive books from sellers that are poorly packaged. I have decided to create a tutorial on the PROPER...

I am going to Flea Bomb my house and I was wondering if I should remove or cover my book collection? Would the Flea Bomb hurt my books? Would it...