----------------------------Original message---------------------------- This is just a suggestion but... since the reason not to use staples is conservation driven, you might use the staples suggested by conservation suppliers (or use a thickish tape also supplied by them - the tape's glue does not damage the paper and may be removed fairly easily). The following is not a comprehensive list but you might call some and ask for catalogs and advice: Archivart (Moonachie NJ) 1-800-804-8428 Conservation Resources, Intl. (Springfield VA) 1-800-634-6932 Gaylord Bros. (Syracuse NY) 1-800-634-6307 Hollinger Corp. (Fredericksburg VA) 1-800-634-0491 Light Impressions (Rochester NY) 1-800-828-6216 Masterpak (Long Island City NY) 1-800-922-5522 Metal Edge West, Inc. (LA, CA) 1-800-862-2228 Preservation Products Unlim. (Lincoln NE) 1-800-648-7329 Proline (Brownsville, TN) 1-800-677-3686 University Products (Holyoke MA) 1-800-762-1165 Good luck!