Tools of the Trade - CD Sleeves

Tools of the Trade: CD Sleeves. Small Tyvek enclosures used for storing optical media.
Optical discs in labeled white sleeves, arranged chronologically in a storage box with year dividers.

CD Sleeves

a small enclosure made of Tyvek and used for storing optical media

Anyone who has had a CD collection or dealt with an AV collection knows how brittle and breakable plastic jewel cases are. Tyvek is an inert material that will prevent scratching, won't rip, and is much thinner to allow for storing CDs at higher capacities.

Bonus tip: If the disc came with paper inserts, store the insert separately from the disc.

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Dmitri Schmidt, B.A.

Dmitri Schmidt, B.A., holds a degree in anthropology and German studies from Saint Louis University and has experience in museum collections, archival outreach, and digitization.

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