[ISLMA-Share] Repairing books

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Thu Jan 19 13:09:02 CST 2017


I purchase glue from the Library Store at
http://www.thelibrarystore.com/product/ad60-0103/s.  It is super strong and
works well with all size books.

Kathy Wickline
Unity Junior High Librarian
Tolono, IL
wicklinek at unity.k12.il.us

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On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 12:59 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hello.
>
> Lately, many students have brought their textbooks to me for repair. The
> most common problem is that the spine has separated from the outside cover.
> I usually glue the spine back to the cover and then tape the insides with
> book tape. I put some rubberbands around the book for the glue to dry.
>
> I have no idea if this is the best strategy for repairing large books.
> Does anybody have any better suggestions? Also, is there a special glue you
> use on the spine? I am currently just using Elmer's.
>
> Thanks for any feedback!
>
> -Amy Edrington
> Central A&M
>
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