On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:05:03 GMT, Cicero
wrote:

On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:51:21 +0000, MM wrote:

I want to attach labels to my book shelves, e.g. "History", "Computing",
"Cooking" etc. But I don't want to use any form of sticky label.

What would be ideal is transparent plastic channelling that "snaps" over
the shelf. These IKEA Billy shelves are 18mm thick. I could cut the
channelling to size, using ordinary scissors.

Then I can easily move the labels as and when the contents of the
shelves change. The labels themselves I could just print off on my laser
printer.

Has anyone seen anything like this, or has alternative suggestions?

MM

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An alternative to labelling the shelves is to make up dummy books (use
strong white card) to indicate the start of each section. Self adhesive
labels (to go on the spines of the dummy books) are readily available.

They look quite elegant when they're well made.

Now THAT is an amazingly brilliant suggestion! This changes the whole
approach, doesn't it? I'm often gobsmacked with what people come up
with, thanks! And the idea is even better, as each section would, kind
of, "self-label" itself as and when the section moves due to books
being added or removed.

MM