A sad day for archivists of comics – the company Library Binding has been sold to a new owner. And unlike other, more major comics industry changes recently, the new owners are saying that things will ...
On April 7, 2023, Frederick C. James passed away. Fritz was owner and president of Library Binding Service (LBS) for 40 years, and through his drive, determination and innovation, moved the company ...
Two years ago, Suzanne Hathon took a class on how to bind books. It was fascinating for her, not just because she loves books ...
PALM COAST, FL—January 8, 2014— On December 6, 2013, the Board of Directors for both the Book Manufacturers’ Institute (BMI), and Hardcover Binders International/Library Binding Institute (HBI/LBI) ...
Harvard University removed human skin from the binding of "Des Destinées de L'âme" in Houghton Library on Wednesday after a review found ethical concerns with the book's origin and history. French ...
Harvard University has removed human skin from the binding of a 19th-century text because it was taken without consent from a deceased woman. Harvard Library announced this month that it had removed ...
The decision to find a “respectful final disposition” for human remains used for a 19th-century book comes amid growing scrutiny of their presence in museum collections. By Jennifer Schuessler and ...