Book jackets and laminating

[Donna S Cook <dsc@TENET.EDU>]

Patti, barcodes can go either under or on top.  If I have a gung-ho parent
volunteer who is into applying covers before I get barcodes affixed, the
barcode goes on top after the covers has been applied.  If I get to
barcoding before covering, the barcode is under the cover.  Doesn't
matter. The only advantage I've been able to see is that if the barcode
is under the cover, when you change the mylar cover years down the road,
you don't have to cut the barcode off the old mylar cover and stick it to
the new cover with a protector.  But that isn't any big deal.
    I've noticed that several have suggested laminating the book jacket
covers if the cover is too large for the fold-on covers.  I learned, kind
of by accident, that the adhesive mylar covers are far superior to
machine-lamination.  I buy that adhesive mylar in BIG rolls.  It is like
clear Contact paper, but it is repositionable for the first hour or so of
placement.  I use it for covering those easy readers jackets that are too
big for fold-on covers, and I recently realized I could use the scraps
for barcode and spine label protection--just as good as those specialized
protectors that come in rolls or little plastic boxes.


On 26 Nov 1996, Patti Ketelsen wrote:

> I have been reading that most media specialists want to or do leave their
> book jackets on.  OK next question - Where do you then put the barcode
> label if you are automated?  On the book jacket in the usual spot you have
> chosen or under the jacket on the book?
>
> Patti Ketelsen, Media Specialist
> Osmond Community Schools, 900 Prairie, P.O.Box 458
> Osmond, NE  68765  Phone:(402) 748-3210
> e-mail;pketelse@pluggers.esu8.k12.ne.us
>
> On Tue, 26 Nov 1996, Betsy Stine wrote:
>
> > I have been reading these responses occasionally, so maybe I don't have
> > the full picture.  But...does anyone leave the jackets on the books anymore?
> > We have always covered them and left them on.  I think it makes the books
> > much more attractive.   Just curious.....Betsy Stine
> >
>
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