Adhering spine labels

Yvonne Bieber <bieber_ys<-a t->mercer< . >edu> writes

>Merle von Wettberg <mvonwettberg<-a t->center< . >colgate< . >edu> writes
>
>>Our cataloging department at Colgate has been using Norbond Liquid
>>Plastic Adhesive to attach computer generated spine labels to our
>>library books.
>
>At our library we use Lokite labels sets from the
>Library store. They are made to use in a computer printer. After the
>catalogers print them out our Student assistants apply them to the
>books, put J-lar tape over them and then rub them down with bone folders.

I wonder if anyone knows anything specifically about the composition
of these adhesives (Norbond Liquid Plastic Adhesive, Lokite and
J-lar tape), or since they are likely patented privately owned
solutions, can at least make an educated guess about them? Issues
over the efficacy of the adhesive used on such labels (especially
computer printing labels often used by circulating libraries) come
up on a regular basis on this forum and elsewhere. Clearly, the
situation is one of compromise--no product seems completely
satisfactory to all parties--its always a matter of the lesser of
evils.

George Leake
Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
UT Austin

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