Envelope Binding

Some pamphlets are not good candidates for normal binding methods. They may be too old and brittle to withstand stapling or sewing. They may have formats which are unique, such as, leaflets, loose plates, and kits. Or, they may have art bindings with special paper and fasteners.

Shown at left, is a pamphlet with a large tear through more than 70 pages. Weighing the factors of: 1.) time/cost to pull each of the many pages together with special tape, 2.) the thinness of the paper, 3.) the bulk that would be added by the many pieces of tape, and 4.) the probable (low) use of this item, we elected not to mend or photocopy it. Our best method of preservation, then, is to put it into an envelope, in a binder, for 'safe' keeping.

The process of envelope binding is shown below.

We place items, such as this small leaflet in envelopes, and glue the envelopes into the binder tapes.

This type of binding provides double protection: items are enclosed in an acid-free envelope and in a rigid binder which allows easy shelving.