Why are library books...?

Question: Why are library books!.!.!.!?

always taped with that transparent tape with white lines in it!?
i've only seen it on library booksWww@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

That's called strapping tape and it's very hard to tear, yet easy to cut!. It keeps the vinyl covers on securely and is sometimes used to reinforce a book whose cover is showing signs of its attachment to the spine becoming weak!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It's probably a magical sort of tape only used by magical librarians; that's why your local Wally World doesn't sell it!.

Like spellotape!. ;)

Just kidding!. In all seriousness, the tape is made specially for books; it's not terribly sticky, so it won't damage the books!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It holds up better to the large amount of wear and tear books undergo!. Some kinds of tape used by libraries are less sticky than normal tape so the books don't get damaged by adhesive!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It's special library tape!. They use it to hold the plastic dust jacket protectors on for as long as possible!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

So you won't bend and crease the covers!.Www@QuestionHome@Com