disbinding

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Scope note
The process of removing sections of gathered matter from within a binding with the intention that they stand alone thereafter. Where the gathered matter has been removed from the binding in preparation for rebinding in a different form, use "pulling (dismantling)." Where the gathered matter has been collated but never bound, for example a book in sheets, signatures, or gatherings, use "unbound."
disbinding
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024