[PADG:1677] Dust jackets

[Beth Picknally Camden <bp2f@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have had a question from a faculty member wanting to know why academic 
libraries don't keep dust jackets on books.  I can make a good argument 
about expense of mylar covers, etc.   However, I was wondering--what is the 
history of this practice?   Is there a preservation argument for removing 
them?

	-Beth
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