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2. Tattle-Tape - Wikipedia

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   Tattle-Tape is a security system used in libraries to prevent theft of library materials. The tape consists of a magnetic metal strip embedded in a strip of thick, clear adhesive tape. This tape is usually affixed deep between the pages of a paperback book, or between the spine and binding for a hardcover book. When the magnetic strip in the ...

3. The Library Book - Wikipedia

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   Orlean in 2018. The Library Book received strongly favorable reviews and was selected as a "PW Pick" by Publishers Weekly. [4] Reviewing the book for The New York Times, Michael Lewis wrote, "Susan Orlean has once again found rich material where no one else has bothered to look for it…Once again, she's demonstrated that the feelings of a writer, if that writer is sufficiently talented and ...

4. Little Leather Library Corporation - Wikipedia

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   The Little Leather Library Corporation was an American publishing company founded in New York City by Charles and Albert Boni, Harry Scherman, and Max Sackheim.From 1916 to 1923(?) the Little Leather Library Corporation issued 101 literary classics in miniature editions [1] and sold over 25 million little books through department stores, bookstores, drugstores, and by mail.

5. Pressure-sensitive adhesive - Wikipedia

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   Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA, self-adhesive, self-stick adhesive) is a type of nonreactive adhesive which forms a bond when pressure is applied to bond the adhesive with a surface. No solvent, water, or heat is needed to activate the adhesive. It is used in pressure-sensitive tapes, labels, glue dots, stickers, sticky note pads, automobile ...

6. Library binding - Wikipedia

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   Library binding is a way to increase the life of books and periodicals used in libraries. This is done by sewing the pages in place and by reinforcing the spine for each volume. The goal of library binding is long-term preservation. However, library bound books also benefit library patrons by ensuring that the volume in hand is complete, opened ...

7. Library-book vandalism - Wikipedia

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   Handwritten vandalism found in a library book's index. Library-book or -materials vandalism, sometimes termed intentional destruction of books or materials[citation needed] or book or material mutilation [1] is the act of damaging or defacing library books or other library holdings. It is a considerable loss of resources for libraries with high ...