You might take a look at the archives of the Archives list on this
subject-it has come up before.  At that time I think I mentioned that at one
of my previous positions I learned the use of a single sheet of plain white
paper folded in half and folded around papers (on the left edges) within a
file folder to separate them from the other papers.  It has two
disadvantages:  it increases the bulk of the papers; and it is not fastened
to the enclosed papers.  However, it also has two advantages:  it does no
harm to the enclosed papers, nor does it alter them in any way; and it
allows for any notes, post-it notes, or identification of the papers to be
written or placed on the paper fold.  

 

Plastic clips indent the papers; metal rusts or otherwise corrodes.
Acid-free file folders work well, and paper folds can be made from
inexpensive copier paper that you will see from pH pen (or other) tests is
acid neutral unless it is made from recycled paper.

 

Arel Lucas, C.A.

Archives/Special Collections Librarian

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Prescott Campus

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From: Archives & Archivists [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
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Subject: Archival fasteners

 

Hi...Can anyone recommend a source of archival fasteners to use around loose
pages, to replace rubberbands and paper clips?  Thanks,  Linda Rothbart

 

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