Dear colleagues, I agree with Peter on this point. Plastic covers are not to be recommended for special collections and preciosa, while they disturb the normal "breathing" activity of paper etc. They might irregulate the normal humidity, and involve the growth of organisms. Yours, Goran Goran Proot Universiteit Antwerpen Bibliotheek Stadscampus, lokaal 322 Prinsstraat 13 B-2000 Antwerpen Telefoon: 03-220.48.15 E-mail: goran.proot@ua.ac.be WWW: http://www.stcv.be -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: Rare book and manuscripts namens Peter D Verheyen Verzonden: do 31-1-2008 14:26 Aan: EXLIBRIS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU Onderwerp: Re: [EXLIBRIS-L] CoLibri Book Covering System 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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> -----Original Message----- 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 -- Ed Vermue Special Collections and Preservation Librarian Oberlin College Library
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