Re: Relabeling buckram bindings Duhon, Lucy C 23 Jun 2005 21:09 UTC
Hi Donna, A few years ago we wanted to tackle this problem as well, so we ordered an electric stylus and a roll of (white) "thermal" tape (or "transfer foil"? I think it's called). (We already had an electric eraser.) (As a bit of background, most of our journal volumes are bound in brown buckram with white lettering.) For spines that need to be corrected, we erase the incorrect information (taking care not to wear off too much of the buckram's color, but just enough to remove the stamped foil lettering). After erasing, we cut off a strip of "thermal tape" and place it (chalky side down) onto the spine, then carefully hand-write in the correct information, pressing firmly onto the tape. (Note: I use bits of Scotch tape to hold the strip of "thermal tape" in place while I write). Also, it's important to let the stylus heat up completely before attempting lettering (otherwise you end up with a mess). The hotter the stylus is, the more smoothly and quickly the writing transfers onto the spine. The results are pretty nice! Especially if you or one of your students has a particularly neat hand. It's also a very quick process and requires no drying or waiting afterwards. The handwritten lettering seems to hold up well and stand out almost as clearly as stamped lettering. Unfortunately I can't give you any details on the actual products -- it's been more than a few years since we ordered both the tape and the stylus and I can't remember where we got them. And we're still using the same roll of tape. Hope this helps. - Lucy. Lucy Duhon Serials Librarian Carlson Library/Serials Dept. University of Toledo Toledo, OH 43606 (Mail Stop # 509) (419) 530-2838 (419) 530-2726 [fax] lucy.duhon@utoledo.edu -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Donna Bennett Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 12:10 PM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [SERIALST] Relabeling buckram bindings We have a substantial number of older periodicals that were bound back in the days of latest entry cataloging. So the title stamped on these bindings isn't always the actual title of what's inside. We shelve our periodicals by title, so it's rather important that the correct title is on the spine. In the past, we've typed the correct title on a white label and covered the stamped title on the binding. However, this isn't very attractive and I'd like to come up with a better solution. If money wasn't an issue, I'd have the bindery relabel them, but I need to do this on a limited budget. Any suggestions? Thanks much, Donna