When you have a laminator, it seems logical to just laminate the book covers before you attach them to a book so they last longer. Unfortunately, laminate peels off eventually and then that pretty book jacket just looks a mess. There's not much help for it then because even if you re-laminate it, its still pretty darn ugly.
Going to book jacket covers is a better way to go as they are durable and can be removed and recovered if they get damaged. In my quest to protect my new books better, I purchased 2 rolls of book jacket covers in the 9" & 12" varieties. I wandered about my library with a ruler to see the average size of my books and found that those 2 sizes would accommodate most of the books I had. I also bought some precut strips to attach the jackets.
Having the proper supplies and dispensers is vital to maintaining a collection. It is a large expense initially to purchase a multi-roll tape dispenser along with the weighted base but the time it saves you when repairing books is so valuable, you will wonder how you did your job without it. I still struggle with keeping up with shelving, cataloging, book repair, and everything else all by my lonesome but this little gem keeps me more sane.
Having the proper supplies and dispensers is vital to maintaining a collection. It is a large expense initially to purchase a multi-roll tape dispenser along with the weighted base but the time it saves you when repairing books is so valuable, you will wonder how you did your job without it. I still struggle with keeping up with shelving, cataloging, book repair, and everything else all by my lonesome but this little gem keeps me more sane. 
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