Linda Adams' Question
I wanted to know if everyone is using some kind of adhesive covering for their paperback books and what product are you using if so.
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Linda Adams
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After 40 years of repairing/covering books for school & our congregational, library, I have this advice: Contact 3ml or heavier (don't waste time on less ml); Kapco system is the best & easiest to use; but it is also very smart to use these for paperbacks you expect to get the heavy use (it can get expensive) & those you must have & can now only get in paperback. Dottie Lewis
We have continued to use the Demco adhesive contact paper which the previous librarian had been ordering.
However, covering the whole book slows down our ability to get new books on the shelf. On a recent visit to our public library, we noticed that they were only covering the corners of their paperbacks. We may try this as our books don't receive heavy use.
I also use clear Con-Tact brand paper on our paperback and our jacketed hardback books. Walmart no longer carries Con-Tact brand, and other brands just don't work. Target carries Con-Tact brand for a slightly higher cost. Amazon is usually totally out of line price-wise.
We don't but when our association office closed some of the paperbacks were covered.
I've always used Vista Foil to wrap my high use paperbacks. I have a volunteer that helps out - I always get creases and bubbles!
We use Reddi-Covers that the library supply stores sell on paperbacks that will get a lot of use. It's pretty easy to use. We use the sheets and are happy with them.
Thank you for your response. I was wondering, what brand of contact paper do you use. I have always gotten it from Walmart however this last bunch that I got does not seem to stick to the book very well and it's bubbling up very bad.
Our library is blessed with volunteers who cover every paperback with clear Contact paper purchased with the generous budget provided by our church.
I usually use either clear Contact paper or clear packing tape in the corners. Some of my predesessors used a clear sleve but I haven't seemed to need to order those (I've found them on Amazon) because that route seems to be a bit more $ than we need at the moment.
Ten years ago, I covered every paperback book with clear Contact paper. Now, I cover a book only when I expect high circulation.
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