[PADG:1210] Re: string or rubber bands for gathering binding units?

[Laura Cameron <slash@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We use rubber bands on material we determine can take it without bending, cutting in, etc.  Otherwise we use string or Griptites.  A side note to this is that we ask our binder to cut away the rubber bands to cut down on something being damaged by removing the rubber bands too quickly or carelessly.

At 04:58 PM 9/27/2006 -0400, you wrote:

We received a message from our binder recently asking that we stop using string to gather together the separate issues of a journal title and instead to use rubber bands.  The binder has offered to provide the rubber bands but has also asked that we stop tying in any case as it takes them more time for processing.  My experience is that using rubber bands are more likely to tear the covers than string is.  I would be interested in hearing from others on this topic.



Jeanne Drewes



Jeanne Drewes
Chief, Binding & Collections Care
Library of Congress
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Laura Cameron
Head, Binding & Finishing
Preservation Department
Stanford University Libraries
Stanford, CA  94305

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