[PADG:18] Books damaged during mail room processing?

["Werner C Haun" <whau@xxxxxxx>]

Currently, we have contract staff @ an off-site facility screening all
mail (looking for bio-hazards) for the Capitol Hill campus, & often
materials are being damaged in the process.  Mostly we are seeing covers
that have been slashed with a box-cutter.  We are trying to develop a
positive training session to address this issue, & would like to offer
suggestions for safely opening boxes & for tools that might be less
damaging.  Has anyone else attempted this type of training?  If so,
would you mind sharing your recommendations?

Thanks for any assistance &/or information you can provide!,
werner

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Werner Haun
Collections Conservator
Head of Collections Care Section
BCCD, LM G-19
Library of Congress
Washington, DC  20540-4522

voice: 202-707-6579
fax: 202-707-3434
email: whau@xxxxxxx