The most common approach is acid-free archival sleeves housed in acid-free hollinger boxes housing 20-25 discs. I'm speaking heresy, but I'm doubtful as to the cumulative negative effect of acidic paper on vinyl or lacquer coated discs, which are already a toxic stew of chemicals, out-gassing stuff many times nastier than the mildly acidic vapors of pulp paper. Steve Greene Audiovisual Archivist Office of Presidential Libraries National Archives and Records Administration (301) 837-1772 On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 3:19 PM, Nick J. Patterson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear Collective Wisdom, > > We've got a few hundred 12" vinyl LPs, that are lacking jackets. > > I've perused the usual library/archival supply companies, but don't find an > *archival-quality* 12" LP jacket. > > Instead, I've seen paper envelope-style sleeves, which will accommodate the > LPs, but are not very sturdy - about the same thickness as a manila file > folder. > > I've seen the standard cardboard 12" jackets, available from vendors such > as Bags Unlimited - but they are not archival-quality. > > So, to the list - is there some product or source for these jackets that I > may have missed? > > If not, I guess one imperfect option would be to use archival poly inner > sleeves, and house those inside the non-archival cardboard 12" jackets.... > > Any info greatly appreciated. > > best, /Nick > > -- > Nick Patterson, Music Librarian > Music & Arts Library, Columbia University > 701 Dodge, 2960 Broadway > New York, NY 10027 > 212-854-8523 >