And by the way, librarians who stamp large DISCARD stamps over the print in a discarded book should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Too bad there is no law against huge, black (or red) DISCARD stamps.
Category: Book Care
How do you make your own dust jacket or paper book cover for a book that doesn’t have a book jacket?
To make your own book jacket that will cover, beautify, and protect a jacket-less book, try the following steps.
How and why do librarians cover their dust jackets with plastic?
Some people find book jackets, aka dust jackets or dust covers, annoying, but most librarians want to keep and protect these covers on the books that have them for several reasons.
How do I move an entire library or put it in storage for a while?
From Kathy Twitchell, librarian at Literary Lantern Bearers in Kingfield, Maine. Do you need to move your library? Do you find the need to store some of your collection elsewhere? There are a few things one might consider if one needs to move or store a significant quantity of books. One thing to consider is Distance….
What are some basic supplies for book care and repair?
In addition to general office supplies–permanent markers, a stapler, scissors, post-its, paper–you may want to collect a few library-specific supplies for your library. You don’t have to buy any of these things to start a library, but some of these supplies can be quite handy. There are all sorts of other supplies you can buy,…
How do some librarians get books ready to lend?
“So many books, so little time.” Running a homeschool library adds a whole new level to this saying. 90+% of the books I acquire are library discards…