Do you guys put clear plastic cover on your books? Im just curious. ??
Do you guys put clear plastic cover on your books? Im just curious. ??
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Do you guys put clear plastic cover on your books? Im just curious. ??
No, i never have..
Nope I never have
No !!!
Why the “!”?
That’s just me !!! Don’t take offence so quick !!!
I didnt. Sorry
It’s ok !!! Don’t worry about it !!!
I do! …sometimes. Mylar is great for protecting books
I searched it on Google and the pictures are it looking like foil and clear plastic? ??
Mylar.
I go to Tap Plastics to get it, but this might be the right stuff: https://www.amazon.com/Paperless-Brodart-Archival-Polyester-Covers/dp/B006ZNETC6/
Oh. I use the same. Haha. I didnt know that was the name.
Mylar has an interesting history, it was developed during research for space travel.
Really? Thats so cool. New thing learned today. Haha
Yep, first editions and unusual older books if they have a dj
Gaylord!
Cool?
Thanks
Nope
No
No
No
Yes I do.
Adhesive plastic. It keeps my books from getting dirty and being destroyed from too much reading
I’ve seriously been considering if for my hardbacks so that I don’t have to take the jacket off just to read it
I do ? thats how i take care of my books
Thank you for giving that idea, now I will put Inshallah
I hate the idea of covering my books hahaha ..I don’t even peel off the tags…
Covering, like libraries do. Clear mylar
No, definitely not.
No! I couldn’t think of anything more frustrating than to do that. It was bad enough having to do that to all the school books back in the day let alone the amount of books I have. I just look after them really well by keeping them either in storage or well dusted on a shelf.
???oh, you were serious.
Yes, I do 🙂 To make sure that they wont be messed up that easily
I sure do. I order them from Brodart.
Yes! That’s kinda like a Filipino thing where you wrap everything in plastic hahaha!
No. But it goes in a thick plastic bag before going in my handbag to minimise damage.
Yes ? I always do
not me.
Depends on how much wear and tear it might be exposed to and if I value it enough to keep it or will pass it on before condition deteriorates.
No, I don’t. I read books in a day or two and handle them carefully. There’s no time for them to get messy!
Yes, in the past to our school books ??????
Yep, if I really love the book.
And what if you don’t like ???
Then. ??
I dont cover it ? i discriminate my books
No….???
You broke the heart’s of Many books ???????
Me to all my books: I am so sorry ??
Don’t say sorry now… Your books will haunt you now in your dreams ?????
Oh my gods I can totally feel their wrath!!!! NOOOOOOOOO! ?
Don’t call God… Or else they will not come in your dream??????????????
????
No but I always thought I should
Yes my friend does and I like it!!
I used to, until I covered an antique book that devalued it because this had been done – not realizing at the time of course – and since, I have never.
When done properly, covering shouldn’t cause any damage to the book, and be easy to remove.
I was only a teen at the time.
No. I handle my books with great care.
This implies that covering a book isn’t careful? Even if you’re careful while reading, covering a book can protect it when in transit, or if you wish to lend it.
I did not intend to imply that covering books is not being careful. I only lend books I am willing to lose. When carrying a book with me, I do protect it by placing it inside a plastic bag which may or may not be placed inside something rigid.
I have done in the past when I was young but if it’s not acid free it will wreck the book itself in the end. I usually don’t do it I just treat my books like they are my children.
I wish I could… But I have over 800 books… Would take me forever to cover all of them!
Yes, my hardcover books at home. Bought a roll of plastic wrap from a library supplier (I’ve worked in libraries so know them and the process, I’ve often done it at jobs) and try to do it with a batch of books each time.
No but that’s a good idea
Practical, but aesthetically offensive.\
Uncovered:
Covered:
Mostly, important to use acid-free drafting tape to protect the dustjacket and book: