We make an extra call number label to attach to the book jacket. Another call
number label goes on the book with a label protector, and the bar code goes
inside the book by the date due slip. The jacket stays with the book until it
is worn, and can then be discarded. We abandoned the plastic book covers over
preservation concerns (holding in humidity, leading to possible mold
infestation.) We've been doing this a couple of years, and so far, it seems
to be working ok. We are at least giving patrons a chance to see the dust
jackets.
Janice Lange
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Assistant Director Newton Gresham Library
Collections and Technical Services Sam Houston State University
Box 2179 Huntsville, Texas 77341
936/294-1620
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ELEANOR COOK wrote:
> Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 14:47:19 -0400
> From: Javad Maher <Javad.Maher_at_angelo.edu>
> Subject: Dust jackets?
>
> In our library book dust jackets are discarded. As you all know, these
> jackets may contain valuable information about the authors or their works,
> not yet available anywhere else. Since laminating dust jackets is labor
> intensive and costly, is there an economical way to maintain the content?
> Some libraries cut the needed section from the dust jacket and paste it
> inside the cover, opposite the half-title.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Javad Maher
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> Acquisitions Librarian 915-942-2512/2312
> Porter Henderson Library 915-942-2198 (FAX)
> Angelo State University Javad.Maher_at_angelo.edu
> P.O.Box 11013, ASU Station, San Angelo, Texas 76909
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Received on Fri Sep 22 2000 - 16:50:39 EDT