Storing magazines in binders is a practical way to keep your collection organized, protected, and easily accessible. One effective method, particularly with certain binder types, involves using strings to secure the magazines.
Using a String-Style Magazine Binder
A common and efficient way to store magazines is by using a binder designed with strings or rods that pass through the center of the magazine. This method allows for quick insertion and easy browsing.
Here's how you typically store magazines using this type of binder, as described in the reference:
Steps for Storing Magazines
- Select your magazine: Choose the magazine you wish to store.
- Open to the center: Open your magazine to the middle pages. This is usually where the staple binding is located.
- Position and slide: Align the center of the magazine with the binder's mechanism. Then, slide it under one of the 12 strings (or rods, depending on the binder design). The string should pass through the spine of the magazine at its centerfold.
- Repeat: Continue adding magazines to the binder using the same process. The reference notes that in a couple of minutes, you can slot 12 magazines into the binder in the order of your choice.
Benefits of This Method
- Quick Organization: Magazines can be inserted rapidly.
- Ordered Storage: You can arrange magazines chronologically or by topic.
- Easy Access: Once secured, you can flick through your collection with ease – as if it was one giant book! This allows for simple browsing without removing magazines.
Why Use Magazine Binders?
Utilizing binders for magazine storage offers several advantages:
- Protection: Keeps covers and pages from getting damaged, bent, or torn.
- Space Saving: Stores magazines vertically on shelves like books, saving horizontal space.
- Organization: Groups magazines logically, making it easy to find specific issues.
- Display: Creates a neat and uniform look on shelves.
While the reference specifically details a method for binders with strings, other types of magazine storage binders exist, such as those requiring hole-punching or using special sleeves, but the string method is known for its speed and simplicity, especially for magazines that are typically stapled.
