II Second VolumeBook collections · Armenia
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Systematic book collection management

Preserve what matters
Bring order

We assess, organize and prepare book collections for preservation, transfer, reuse or responsible recycling.

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For public and educational institutions, libraries, organizations and private collection owners.

Historic editions organized on library shelves
Service areaRepublic of Armenia
Collection assessment Value identification Organization Preparation for future use
01About
Responsible collection management

A clear process for complex book collections

We work with collections of every size, from institutional and educational libraries to private holdings and storage facilities.

Our purpose is to bring order to a collection, prevent rare and potentially valuable items from being lost and establish a sound next step for each group of books.

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Preservation

Valuable items are separated before decisions are made about the collection’s future.

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Consistency

Work follows an agreed plan with clear stages and defined outcomes.

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Responsibility

Only material that has lost both practical and collectible value is sent for recycling.

02Capabilities
End-to-end service

From initial assessment to a prepared collection

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Initial assessment

We determine the collection’s size and condition, working environment and suitable format.

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Collection handling

We establish an orderly workflow for the books while helping to free up space.

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Careful cleaning

We remove surface dirt where this is necessary for subsequent handling.

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Organization

We sort books by condition, subject and potential future use.

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Value identification

We select rare, old, collectible and potentially significant items.

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Outcome preparation

We prepare categories for storage, transfer, sale, reuse or recycling.

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Not every old book is waste paper. Before a decision is made, each book should be seen and assessed.

Our guiding principle

03Process
A managed workflow

Five steps to a clear outcome

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Gather initial information

We review photographs and a description, then clarify the collection’s size, location and the institution’s needs.

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Conduct an assessment

We examine the collection, evaluate the condition of the books and review the working environment.

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Agree on a plan

We define the stages, working format and next destination for each category.

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Work with the collection

We organize, clean and sort the books on site or according to the agreed workflow.

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Deliver the outcome

We establish the agreed categories and recommendations for their future use.

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An organized library collection
Collection / organizationArmenia
04Outcomes
At the end of the project

A collection ready for informed decisions

The final outcome is determined by the institution’s needs and the agreed scope of work.

  • 01
    Structured categoriesBooks separated by condition and future destination.
  • 02
    Valuable items identifiedMaterial set aside for study, preservation or expert appraisal.
  • 03
    Recommendations for next stepsClear options for preservation, transfer, reuse or recycling.
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    Organized and usable spaceA practical result of a consistent collection workflow.
05Engagements
For institutions and collection owners

We work with collections of different purposes and scales

01Public and municipal institutions
02Libraries and cultural foundations
03Educational institutions
04Organizations and institutional collections
05Archives and storage facilities
06Private and inherited libraries
06Start a project
Initial assessment

Tell us about your institution’s needs

For an initial conversation, please provide the type and approximate size of the collection, its location and your intended outcome.

Emailserge.relier@gmail.com

Your email application will open with a prepared message. You can attach photographs of the collection before sending it.