HOW TO: Protective Covers For Your Books

[barlow]

The local used book store where I bought my Brodarts closed a few months ago and my supply is running out. Has anyone found any good prices for them on line?

[Joe315]

Were they cheaper than direct from Brodart?

[barlow]

I was buying the 10" ones for $.50, 12" and 14" ones for $.75. Does Brodart sell to individual people or do you need to be a library or bookstore?

[ELazansky]

I was buying the 10" ones for $.50, 12" and 14" ones for $.75. Does Brodart sell to individual people or do you need to be a library or bookstore?

I buy mine directly from Brodart - http://www.shopbrodart.com/Book-Jack...Ojo6Ojo6MDo%3d

I get the ones that are 23" long and 10" high. A pack of 25 is $10.00 (40 cents each) or 100 for $34.00 (34 cents each).

You don't have to be a library to order from them

[barlow]

I was buying the 10" ones for $.50, 12" and 14" ones for $.75. Does Brodart sell to individual people or do you need to be a library or bookstore?

I buy mine directly from Brodart - http://www.shopbrodart.com/Book-Jack...Ojo6Ojo6MDo%3d

I get the ones that are 23" long and 10" high. A pack of 25 is $10.00 (40 cents each) or 100 for $34.00 (34 cents each).

You don't have to be a library to order from them

Thanks for the information sir, that definitely sounds like the way to go.

[sentinel]

I do exactly the same with Brodart. Easy, online, credit card and sometimes they have sales and discounts and closeouts.

[TwistedNadine]

I do exactly the same with Brodart. Easy, online, credit card and sometimes they have sales and discounts and closeouts.

Ditto. I really like their adjustable softcover book covers, too. Lots of different sizes available for Proofs and ARCs.

[Dan]

I do exactly the same with Brodart. Easy, online, credit card and sometimes they have sales and discounts and closeouts.

Ditto. I really like their adjustable softcover book covers, too. Lots of different sizes available for Proofs and ARCs.

Do you have a part number for what you use?

[sentinel]

I don't remember the number but I use Brodart Archival Fold-on covers and Dura Saver plastic covers for paperbacks.
Easy to find on the web site under book supplies

[ELazansky]

There are a lot of different item numbers due to the variety of heights and lengths available

[carlosdetweiller]

I've always used the dust jacket covers by Demco rather than Brodart. Many years ago Roy Robbins told me that Demco was clearer and that he thought the books looked sharper and brighter than with the Brodart covers. Not sure if it is true or not. Started using Demco years ago and have never changed.

[hyraxia]

I've used a few various suppliers, the Demco ones have always been nice - I have a roll that I use for more expensive books, or books where the jacket's a little loose and needs tightening a bit.

[TwistedNadine]

Many sizes and thicknesses to choose from but here is an example of the Matte finish (which I like) 7.5mil adjustable. Click "more info" in the description and all the sizes are listed.

http://www.shopbrodart.com/book-cove...7-6a08181c37d9

I do exactly the same with Brodart. Easy, online, credit card and sometimes they have sales and discounts and closeouts.

Ditto. I really like their adjustable softcover book covers, too. Lots of different sizes available for Proofs and ARCs.

Do you have a part number for what you use?

[Fsmdr]

I've never used Demco, but have bought Gaylord for a long time (item # S10000) and has been very happy with it. Recently switched to Brodart as they were much cheaper. I use quite a lot of plastic covers as I like to replace the plastic covers on almost all the books that I purchased. I like the shiny and crispness of brand new covers. Did not like the Brodart as much. The plastic is thinner and the surface not as shiny as the Gaylord ones. I will be repurchasing the Gaylord once I am finished with my Brodart ones.

[ChristineB]

What I want to know is why do so many people put DJ covers on DJs that are too small? They don't cover the entire DJ.

[TwistedNadine]

What I want to know is why do so many people put DJ covers on DJs that are too small? They don't cover the entire DJ.

They're too cheap to buy the proper size?

[Joe315]

Part of it is that the covers offered aren't made long enough for a standard dust jacket. The ones I buy are 9.5" tall, which covers the height of most trade hardcovers but they don't cover the length. The bigger jacket covers become to cumbersome due to the extra material.

[TwistedNadine]

Part of it is that the covers offered aren't made long enough for a standard dust jacket. The ones I buy are 9.5" tall, which covers the height of most trade hardcovers but they don't cover the length. The bigger jacket covers become to cumbersome due to the extra material.

Disagree. The size I use fully cover the DJ and tho there is extra material I have not found it to be cumbersome at all. IMO there's no point putting on a cover to protect the DJ if the the DJ isnt fully covered

[ELazansky]

Part of it is that the covers offered aren't made long enough for a standard dust jacket. The ones I buy are 9.5" tall, which covers the height of most trade hardcovers but they don't cover the length. The bigger jacket covers become to cumbersome due to the extra material.

You could buy it by the roll and then cut each one to its correct length

[ChristineB]

The ones I have easily cover the whole DJ and all I have to do is cut them off if they are a bit too long, I am with TN here, hate seeing a DJ that is not fully covered.

[Randall Flagg]

Part of it is that the covers offered aren't made long enough for a standard dust jacket. The ones I buy are 9.5" tall, which covers the height of most trade hardcovers but they don't cover the length. The bigger jacket covers become to cumbersome due to the extra material.

Disagree. The size I use fully cover the DJ and tho there is extra material I have not found it to be cumbersome at all. IMO there's no point putting on a cover to protect the DJ if the the DJ isnt fully covered

I am inept at putting covers on. Can I just send you all of my books and you take care of it for me?

[Joe315]

Part of it is that the covers offered aren't made long enough for a standard dust jacket. The ones I buy are 9.5" tall, which covers the height of most trade hardcovers but they don't cover the length. The bigger jacket covers become to cumbersome due to the extra material.

Disagree. The size I use fully cover the DJ and tho there is extra material I have not found it to be cumbersome at all. IMO there's no point putting on a cover to protect the DJ if the the DJ isnt fully covered

Thats just how I feel, although I find it annoying that they aren't made longer.

Part of it is that the covers offered aren't made long enough for a standard dust jacket. The ones I buy are 9.5" tall, which covers the height of most trade hardcovers but they don't cover the length. The bigger jacket covers become to cumbersome due to the extra material.

You could buy it by the roll and then cut each one to its correct length

I have thought about that. Will probably do that next time I buy covers.

[TwistedNadine]

I am inept at putting covers on. Can I just send you all of my books and you take care of it for me?

Sure. And for the service you wont mind if I hold onto them for an indefinite amount of time, do you?

[Joe315]

Since we were talking about the book covers, is there a benefit to the paper backed covers over ones that are just mylar?

[Merlin1958]

Since we were talking about the book covers, is there a benefit to the paper backed covers over ones that are just mylar?

I've always been of the mind set that the paper backed covers are more readily "creased" as you would want for the inside portion of the DJ