Security strips

Does anyone know if there have been any studies regarding the
short-term and long-term effects of the application of security
strips (specifically 3M "tattle tape") on the endpapers or spines of
books published prior to 1920?  I need some scientific support for
my refusal to do this.

Amy Hay
Fort Smith Public Library



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