Talk:Bookmark

Another term for bound bookmarks?
What is the name of the fancy piece of string found in certain books -- often bibles and other weighty texts -- that is used as a bookmark. I recall reading that there was a big hoopla in librarian circles a few years ago when they finally reached a consensus on the term. Kent Wang 15:46, 11 September 2006 (UTC)

Is it possible to describe the leather bookmark commonly available for purchase in the UK that is rectangular and has several parallel cuts running about an inch along its length from one of the short ends? I was curious about it. Davtom (talk) 21:06, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Japanese paper and onionskin paper
I read somewhere that Japanese paper and onionskin paper are preferred for use as bookmarks that are safe for the books, because they are thin enough (and acid-free) not to damage the books with indentation marks. Perhaps someone would like to find a citation to add that?

I found an article on bookmarks that are safe for books. Here are the key take-aways: "The ideal bookmark as an effective utilitarian device should be acid-free, thin enough that it will not indent the pages it rests between, and include no substances (such as colors or decorative materials) that can bleed into book paper. … When it comes to a bookmark's structure, you want flat, thin, and gentle edges.

WordwizardW (talk) 17:42, 1 March 2021 (UTC)

English
bookmark 14.191.76.103 (talk) 14:45, 8 January 2023 (UTC)