The 7 Deadly Sins

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The 7 Deadly Sins

• Of Book Care An Exhibit from the Preservation
  Department
• Norlin East Lobby,
• August-September

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A word about the exhibit

• This exhibit is mounted annually (more or less)
  to make students aware of their vital role in the
  protection of our collections. Take advantage of
  our free book marks with these illustrations.
• The idea, art, and poetry about books were
  created by Randy Silverman, who allows us to use
  his art and words for the edification of our
  patrons. The original poem is by Spenser from
  his Faerie Queene.

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I PRIDE
Dont let a sense of foolish pride, a wounded
book henceforth to hide. Bring the flaw to our
attention, and well applaud your good intention.
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II Sloth
The dimwitted slothful are hardly aware. Where
they put precious books the devil may care! They
bake in the sun, theyre dropped in the
drink (tub, head, or sink) by fun-loving
youngsters too tender to think
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III Gluttony
Who but a low-life dribbling slob would eat or
drink above a book, or paw through it with grubby
mitts and leave debris on every page, crack, and
nook?
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IV. Lechery
It never fails but to amaze the hung-up
vandals harmful ways. To keep us safe from
bookish sin he marks or removes all naughty
words and images within.
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V. Greed
And yes, its true, there are a few who in their
greed for knowledge will break the spine upon the
glass and turn a fine book into trash.
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VI. Envy
It is with grief we think upon those awful
thievish ones. Instead of duly borrowing, they
envy, skulk, steal, and leave us all to empty
shelves and sorrowing.
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VII. Wrath
Its sad but true there are those kooks who vent
their rage upon our books They tear the
pages, break the backs, and cruelly jam them in
their packs.