Put scraps of paper between the folded jacket area and the first page of your book to prevent the pva cement or glue from staining or sticking to. Just insert book jacket between white paper and clear plastic sheet. Brodart duraguard adjustable book covers aonepiece cover featuring a rigid 10mil front and back, flexible 2mil spine and spine slit liner for even easier application. Save on printer ink and toner to keep your office efficient and productive. I am putting plastic book covers on all my first edition harry potter books. Paper insert is perforated in 14 increments and adjustable to back book covers from 1212 14 wide. We proudly offer six different styles of covers, including center slit book jacket covers, multifit book jacket covers, open edge book jacket covers, polyjac book jacket covers, processor book jacket covers and profit book jacket covers. I have close to 500 hard cover first edition books, and their dust jacket covers make the dust jackets look amazing. While some people oil their leather books to keep the oil from drying out, most conservators dont do this anymore the new york public library. Using brodart duracover selfadhesive book covers permanent 1111 also try. How to apply brodart book jacket covers to hardcover books. The covers are used to protect the original paper jackets of books. Many of these books are shipped to libraries completely shelfready.
From traditional designs to the most innovative breakthroughs in furniture concepts, brodart has taken the lead and set the standard for excellence. Brodart company may be best known to booksellers and other retailers for its archival book jacket covers, but the scope of this company extends far. Office depot brand adhesive bookcover rolls 12 x 60. There are different kinds, but i think the foldon type is easiest to work with. I was looking at brodart reusable book covers and they only have height listed for sizing. Brodart book jacket covers represent the largest variety of style formats in the industry. Our book jacket covers are constructed of polyester and polypropylene and are available in onepiece and twopiece styles. Our large selection of plastic book covers are constructed of vinyl, polyester and polypropylene laminate and these clear book covers are also available in onepiece and twopiece styles, with or without adhesive backs. When you open your book, it should look like the inner and outer book covers are completely protected. Incorporate the principles of tempting displays, manageable choices and physical ease, combined with a sense of play. Brodart on their site, under the supplies menu, click archival supplies there you will find archival book jacket covers. If theyre still dirty, the alabama department of archives and history recommends using a small amount of saddle soap and a clean, lintfree cloth to clean the leather. The ultimate in ease, these covers feature perforated folding guides and attaching tabs.
The powder acts as a magnet, pulling dirt and residue away from the fabric. It is not easy to reposition paper with this glue but i have found that these types of thick glues work well on book cover repairs. Book covers are a relatively cheap way to protect the dust jackets on your bestbeloved, favorite, andor collectible. The beginners guide to cleaning your books book riot. Looking for book jacket cover for books without dust jackets. Brodart book covers for any book with a book cover to protect the cover. I have many soft cover books from the turnofthecentury, and their covers are now frail. Book jacket cover sheet with paper insert 14 wide x 28 long 25 sheets per pack made from 1. Glue the book jacket folds and the inserted sheets using drops of pva cement or nonacidic glue. Brodart just a fold iii archival book jacket covers. Former library books are a chlasenge because of the propensity to glue the jacket covers to the inside fixed endpapers. My only small gripe, and its not brodarts fault, is that.
Organize and display your collection with bookends, shelf labels and book easels. Brodart covers are great, but for the best protection you cant do better than buffy. If a book is sunned faded then the damage is permanent, like the skin of old people who were sun worshippers. But just as people can forestall damage by applying a sunscreen, so can a book forestall uv damage with a brodart plastic cover.
I use them mostly for old novels published pre1950 with dust jackets. Utilize our custom online printing and it services for small. Still, even these look 100% better with a fresh cover. They also offer great convenience features like folding guides, anchor. Each sheet comes with a paper insert for extra stiffness. Bookseller recommended companies who provide book care supplies include brodart and demco. Remove the books dust jacket, laying it flat on top of the brodart. From basic office supplies, such as printer paper and labels, to office equipment, like file cabinets and stylish office furniture, office depot and officemax have the office products you need to get the job done. Flip the brodartencased dust jacket over, right side. Open up the back of the brodart and slide the dust jacket, wrong side facing you, between the parchment leaves. I also recommend in those moments to tape the paper to itself as well so it stays tight to actual dust cover size. Furniture selections and arrangement brodart books.
Thankfully, one rather oldfashioned tool is gaining traction and showing promising results. Brodart offers supplies to protect and preserve books. I have acquired a number of picture books and ive decided to cover them for use since im going to start doing story times and i want to protect my books. Tls is the leading manufacturer in highquality book jacket covers. Loluster covers have a hazy finish to hide imperfections, flaws, and fingerprints, and also reduce glar. Book displays that feature tactile elements invite children to touch and become engaged with reading, in a manner that feels natural, spontaneous and unintimidating to them. When repairing pages, i like to use one of brodarts book repair glues. You may need to repeat this process more than once for heavily soiled covers. Brodart contract furniture is hallmarked by an equal mix of durability and aesthetic appeal.
Brody went on to become brodart founder, and the book jackets he invented are widely used in library settings to this day. Weve heard that people are using windex and similar products to clean dust jackets and clear plastic book jacket covers. Its an alternative to purchasing individual covers, but its still brodart. And their how to apply brodart centerslit book jacket covers instructions come in both english and french, so thats cool. These are tips that every book owner should follow even if they do not consider themselves a collector. These basic precautions should be taken with any book to ensure a long life. Why you shouldnt use book cover images straight from. Putting the jacket into the cover is not difficult, but does require care and a clean, flat surface for the best results. Using images straight from goodreads or another site is stealing. About us one day in 1939, a young columbia university student named arthur brody washed the emulsion off of some film, folded it around his books to protect them and the book jacket cover was born. In 1946, the companys name was changed to brodart later revised to brodart. When you are finished scrubbing the book, dump the excess cleaning powder into the trash and use a clean rag to dust off the book.
I find they work well for hard cover books up to 10 tall if not too thick and are ideal for novels 7. Loluster covers cut down on glare from overhead lights, protect from harmful uv rays and hide jacket imperfections. Im not sure if the brodart covers would work since these picture books are. Brodart or, for canadians, brodart is not the only maker of those handy dust jacket covers you see on library books, but theyre the classic. Whether you work in a library or have your own personal library, brodart is a name to know. Polyester is a chemically inert, durable material that is archivalsafe and will not stretch. With brodart econofold book covers, you can cover any book. Brodart bjcs are designed to protect your book s cover andor dust jacket from scratches, wear and tear, fingerprints, and moisture. As libraries became increasingly hightech, brodart added database management software and services, scanners and barcode labels, and the other necessities of the modern library to supplement income brought in by the companys plastic jacket covers, which remained a viable product along with the leasing of book collections and furniture.
Super clear covers are crystal clear and have a glossy finish to show off new book graphics. There were several options to do this online but i went with cutting the length i wanted then cutting the length of the book so the only fold was on the turn in. You hop on over to goodreads, find the image, get the link, and add the image to your blog using that link. Brodarts furniture is sold to schools, universities, and libraries internationally. These covers allow you to preserve a damaged dust jacket on an old book, either becasue it adds some value to a rare edition or simply becasue the jacket illustration is attractive and not contained in the book itself. Try our tls brand supplies and see why librarians have been using. They also offer great convenience features like folding guides, anchor tabs, and adhesive strips. Brodart justafold 10 archival plastic book jacket cover. Brodart justafold iii archival book jacket cover rolls.
Cut a length of brodart that is slightly longer than the dust jacket. One of their popular product lines is a selection of protective book jacket covers. Looking for archival book covers for books without dust jackets. If you have leather bound books, dust them like you would any other book. Brodart bjcs are designed to protect your books cover andor dust jacket from scratches, wear and tear, fingerprints, and moisture. Today im going to talk about why you shouldnt do this. I have used brodarts bindart adhesive and like it, too.
With brodart econofold book jacket covers, you can cover any book. In the 1950s brodart expanded into book distribution, and now offers books from more than 80,000 publishers to libraries and schools, and stocks its warehouse with more than 2,000,000 books. The company grew, and in 1959 brodart began manufacturing furniture. Brodart protective book cover for collectable books harry potter duration. Large print is defined as text formatted in roughly 16 point type, compared to the usual 11 point type found in most hardcover books and on computer screens. Ive been using brodart rolls and ive been very happy with them. Brodart protective book cover for collectable books harry. Often when a book comes in it gets a fresh cover which affords the opportunity to examine all parts of the jacket and book cover. These 10x21 brodart mylar book covers are just the ticket for protecting dust jackets.
By purchasing brodart on a roll you are free to customize the width of your cover to fit the exact width of the book. Superclear polyester mylar with acidfree paper backing for extra protection. Brodart company unparalleled in service and selection. Stock photos can be licensed to thousands of clients at the same time, and there is nothing whatsoever to stop another book cover from using the same image as yours. Sold by buckeye property group and ships from amazon fulfillment. Brodart has a variety of book covers for hardbacks as well as paperback book covers for softcover books. With brodart econofold book jacket covers, you can.