[PADG:2246] Re: Glue sticks & book pockets

["Baird, Brian J" <bbaird@xxxxxxxxx>]

At the University of Kansas Libraries, we are using adhesive transfer tape for this kind of thing.  The adhesive is supposed to be the same 3M acrylic adhesive used in the double sided tape we use in preservation work all the time.  But check back with me in 20 years to see if that is true.  :)  

Brian Baird 

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Brian J. Baird
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University of Kansas
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 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Patricia Turpening [mailto:Pat.Turpening@xxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent:	Tuesday, February 10, 2004 1:23 PM
To:	padg@xxxxxxx
Subject:	[PADG:2245] Re: Glue sticks & book pockets

Tyra,

In my experience, glue from glue sticks cannot be considered permanent. It 
doesn't seem to last long at all.

Pat Turpening
University of Cincinnati Law Library
At 12:42 PM 2/10/04 -0600, you wrote:
>I'm shopping for glue sticks.   Our labeling staff use them to adhere book 
>pockets.  We currently use Avery Disappearing Color Glue Stic (supposed to 
>be "acid-free and photo-safe").  We use the 1.27 oz. stick but I'm 
>actually considering recommending trying a smaller (diameter) stick.
>
>My questions:
>1)  Can anyone recommend a great glue stick bargain.---either a specific 
>product or vendor source?
>
>2)  How do other libraries handle pockets these days?  Do most libraries 
>still use pockets?  Has anyone come up w/a good alternative or an approach 
>that's worth sharing?
>
>3)  Are there objections to using glue sticks for pockets?  What would 
>these be---even including what may seem to be obvious objections.
>
>Thanks,
>Tyra Grant
>Head, Preservation Department
>Northwestern University Library