If you can, I'd recommend using the book pillows <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.universityproducts.com/ex-libris-book-pillows.html__;!!KGKeukY!2Swjup8H3_3zjxILquvxrKdgz4Z20z6DPD2bQOO0tY51yTKO6pXHI4t_GlT2m57tEQLgi24uGfHFTn401Ecp$ >rather than foam. They're far more flexible for varied book sizes and openings, and allow for removable covers, as you requested (we're still in the foam era...I simply turn green with envy when I see them at other institutions ;) )
Apologies for supplying only American vendors here thus far. Perhaps some of our British colleagues can share their preferred sources as well. Michelle Margolis Norman E. Alexander Librarian for Jewish Studies Columbia University On Mon, Mar 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM Joy Kingsolver via Hasafran < hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > Here are some other companies that sell archives supplies, in addition to > Gaylord Archival: University Products https: //www. universityproducts. > com/ Hollinger/Metal Edge https: //www. hollingermetaledge. com/ And there > may be others I have overlooked. > Here are some other companies that sell archives supplies, in addition to > Gaylord Archival: > > University Products > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.universityproducts.com/__;!!KGKeukY!2Swjup8H3_3zjxILquvxrKdgz4Z20z6DPD2bQOO0tY51yTKO6pXHI4t_GlT2m57tEQLgi24uGfHFTgAFBlk8$ > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.universityproducts.com/__;!!KGKeukY!2XT5R8g8CFVzTGnFWFW1JnfsKxIAo5xiZOgOHJiknXd-sRLiCb1amHOXjAQp-7CgfXhgUJ_VpCYDUAikJatSEmPkEtQ9$> > > Hollinger/Metal Edge > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.hollingermetaledge.com/__;!!KGKeukY!2Swjup8H3_3zjxILquvxrKdgz4Z20z6DPD2bQOO0tY51yTKO6pXHI4t_GlT2m57tEQLgi24uGfHFTq545QFz$ > > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.hollingermetaledge.com/__;!!KGKeukY!2XT5R8g8CFVzTGnFWFW1JnfsKxIAo5xiZOgOHJiknXd-sRLiCb1amHOXjAQp-7CgfXhgUJ_VpCYDUAikJatSEhtmTahN$> > > And there may be others I have overlooked. > best, > Joy Kingsolver > > On Mon, Mar 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM Emily Bergman via Hasafran < > hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > >> When I was a rare book librarian, we used a book cradle set of >> polyethylene foam. It has lots of pieces to accommodate different sizes of >> books. I see Gaylord is selling sets, but they are pretty expensive. They >> also sell acrylic book cradles >> When I was a rare book librarian, we used a book cradle set of polyethylene >> foam. It has lots of pieces to accommodate different sizes of books. I >> see Gaylord is selling sets, but they are pretty expensive. They also sell >> acrylic book cradles for display, but they are not flexible, like the >> sets. Gaylord also sells a display pillow. I think Gaylord is the only >> company left that's selling archival supplies, but others on hasafran may >> know of more options. 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