Glue sticks are quite useful in the library setting, where many things need to be stuck to other things - book pockets to back covers, call number labels to spines, and so on. There are even 'some assembly required' items such as the set of fabric reference books we just received with fabric swatches that need to be stuck in specific spots.
In an effort to economize, I purchased a box of 30 glue sticks - Elmer's, non-toxic and acid free, perfectly safe for books and people. Unfortunately, I found that buying in bulk may not have been such a good idea. Some of the glue sticks had dried out and were unusable.
So yesterday I attempted to re-hydrate the glue sticks by placing them in a sealed ziploc bag, caps off but fully retracted, along with a wet paper towel overnight. It worked! I intend to store new glue sticks in a ziploc to prevent dry-out problems in future.
I am now happily back to sticking stuff together. The fabric swatches will have to wait until I get some permanent archival roller adhesive, however.
Speaking of gluing things, we recently received a book on collage techniques:
Collage techniques : a guide for artists and illustrators
http://www.librarything.com/work/300238/details/42297562
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