線裝古籍的維護，是圖書館界所用心之處，但大都集中在談論古籍保存環境的必要性，防止古籍紙張酸化與變質，黴菌與蟲害的防患及古籍的修護等。對於盛裝古籍兼具保護作用的「函套」僅介紹其形式，未涉及它的製作方式、過程與注意事項。本文即籍由在東海大學圖館特藏組從事「函套」製作的實務經驗，從製作「函套」所需的材料與工具談起，並敘述「函套」在量身訂製的過程：裁剪上，注意「函套」各部位的尺寸不同；連接組合時，注意摺合空間的預留，避免不合身；表面的貼合，留意「函套」的觀與貼合度等。希望經由文字的記載，留下相關資料，聊盡「承?代餘緒，傳文化資產」之心。 The librarians have been devoting themselves to the preservation and conservation of the thread binding antique books for years. However, most pay their attentions to maintaining the environment, preventing the papers from acidification as well as degeneration, and taking precautions against fungus as well as worm damage. With regard to the “coat” which offers the protective function to the thread binding antique book, they usually concern about its outward appearance only. Seldom are they involved themselves in the methods of production, its process, and the items should be especially paid attention to. This article is, therefore, presenting author’s actual experience in making the “coats” for the thread binding antique books at Tunghai University Library Special Collection Division. It introduces the materials experience, all rated data could be reserved by means of the written words to succeed the cultural property.
