Wellcome Library 1
Photographing Foldouts, 2015
Photographing Foldouts (FO) of Various Sizes: FO extended beyond
the text block in single or multiple directions
1. One to three directional FO covering one side of the item & opening angles
between 90° and 110°
How to hold the items as flat as Pictures and explanations
possible during digitizing safely
1. Place the item on the
black backgroud sheet.
2. Support the side of the
item with a block of
plastazote so that the
opening angle of the
item is between 90° and
110°.
Black Tuf-Flock (black vinyl-backed photography background)
Wellcome Library 2
Photographing Foldouts, 2015
3. Place appropriate
blocks/ sheets of
plastazote around and
under the FO.
4. Place the glass on top
supported by the blocks
of plastazote.
Placing sheets/blocks of plastazote around and under the FO is
essential for the FO to be supported safely and to minimise pressure
during digitizing.
The glass is holding the object down but it only just touches it and the
object is not fully pressed down. The spine area (both binding and
text block) will risk breaking if the full weight of the glass presses
down on them.
Two-directional FO
Three-directional FO
Wellcome Library 3
Photographing Foldouts, 2015
2. Two to four directional FO covering both sides of the item & opening angles
between 160° and 180°
How to hold the items as
Pictures and explanations
flat as possible during
digitizing safely
1. Place the item on the
black sheet.
2. Support the item with
blocks of plastazote so
that the opening angle
of the item is between
160° and 180°.
Black Tuf-Flock (black vinyl-backed photography background)
3. Place appropriate
blocks/ sheets of
plastazote around and
under the FO.
4. Place the glass on top
supported by the blocks
of plastazote.
Placing sheets/blocks of plastazote around and under the FO is essential
for the FO to be supported safely and to minimise pressure during
digitizing.
The glass is holding the object down but it only just touches it and the
object is not fully pressed down. The spine area (both binding and text
block) will risk breaking if the full weight of the glass presses down on
them.
Wellcome Library 4
Photographing Foldouts, 2015
Three-directional FO
Note that
 Large tears will be mended prior to digitizing.
 Items are assessed in advance by Conservation with Digitisation Project Coordinator
(DPC).
 Handling is supported by DPC where necessary.
 Once an item is placed on the black background sheet, do not move the item when
re-positioning is required. To adjust move the black background sheet to minimise
damage.
 Camera angles and lighting are adjusted to minimise handling of the items.