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While the materials are "archival", this process is not suited for any
special collections type materials, or those that may end up there. Once
applied, it would be almost impossible to remove without damage and/or
the use of solvents...
That said, for high use reference books, like your volume of AACR2 or
similar stuff, go for unless you intend to add that to your collection
as well. In that case, buy two and don't "treat" one.
Peter
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Peter D. Verheyen
Preservation & Digital Access Librarian
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Library
Syracuse, NY 13244
315.443.9756
pdverhey@syr.edu
<http://scrc.syr.edu>
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Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:17:55 -0500
From: Ed Vermue <Ed.Vermue@OBERLIN.EDU>
Subject: CoLibri Book Covering System
Do any of you out there have experience with using the Colibri book
covers. Are there any significant problems associated with the
polyethylene covers reacting with bindings, either chemically or
mechanically? Do the welds hold up? Is this strictly a preservation
option for the circulating collection? Cheers. ev
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Ed Vermue
Special Collections and Preservation Librarian
Oberlin College Library