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Re: wrapping vs. boxes/Velcro closures



>>> Renee Savits <RSavits@LVA.LIB.VA.US> 06/18/01 01:38PM >>>
>I got a lot of responses in regards to the wrapping vs. boxing ledgers issue
>and I want to thank everyone for their input. These are some of the
>responses that I got:

>Wrap ledgers using Velcro closures instead of string
>Use 0.2 cardboard and make a box for ledger with Velcro closures

A hint for working with Velcro closures that was passed on to me by a knowledgeable rare books librarian: put the velcro closures on the fore edge or top of the book (ledger) rather than front or back, so that it will not make a bump against another book or ledger.



Christine Crawford-Oppenheimer
Special Collections Librarian/Archivist

Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus Drive
Hyde Park, NY  12538
(845) 451-1757
c_crawfo@culinary.edu

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