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Reading Archive / RA06
Blank Spine and Shelf Labels in Two Sizes
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Choose paper & download ↓Add your own headings without working around preprinted titles. The upper six labels are long and narrow; the lower six are shorter and taller. Both formats have a simple border and an empty writing area.
1 printable sheet
12 pieces
80 × 14 mm
First piece size
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Download A4 PDF · 1 page · 22 KBDownload Letter PDF · 1 page · 22 KBTwo ways to use this sheet
Label your own reading archive
Write a short category, date range or book title before gluing the label to your journal or storage folder. Use several matching labels to organise related notes.
Choose the shape by the available space
Try a narrow strip on a long edge and a taller label beside a pocket. Lay it in position first so the border does not cover another heading.
Test size and attachment
These are printable paper labels, not adhesive stickers. Glue may mark book covers or spines. Prefer your own journal or storage folder, and check the surface before attaching anything.
What’s on this sheet
Individual previews below are not shown to scale. Use the printed dimensions to compare pieces.
View detail ↗Narrow spine label 1
An 80 × 14 mm blank label for a short heading. Measure the intended spine or storage edge before attaching.
80 × 14 mm
Finished piece size · RA06-a
View detail ↗Narrow spine label 2
An 80 × 14 mm blank label for a short heading. Measure the intended spine or storage edge before attaching.
80 × 14 mm
Finished piece size · RA06-b
View detail ↗Narrow spine label 3
An 80 × 14 mm blank label for a short heading. Measure the intended spine or storage edge before attaching.
80 × 14 mm
Finished piece size · RA06-c
View detail ↗Narrow spine label 4
An 80 × 14 mm blank label for a short heading. Measure the intended spine or storage edge before attaching.
80 × 14 mm
Finished piece size · RA06-d
View detail ↗Narrow spine label 5
An 80 × 14 mm blank label for a short heading. Measure the intended spine or storage edge before attaching.
80 × 14 mm
Finished piece size · RA06-e
View detail ↗Narrow spine label 6
An 80 × 14 mm blank label for a short heading. Measure the intended spine or storage edge before attaching.
80 × 14 mm
Finished piece size · RA06-f
View detail ↗Shelf label 1
A 52 × 26 mm blank label for a shelf section, archive group or a caption on your journal page.
52 × 26 mm
Finished piece size · RA06-g
View detail ↗Shelf label 2
A 52 × 26 mm blank label for a shelf section, archive group or a caption on your journal page.
52 × 26 mm
Finished piece size · RA06-h
View detail ↗Shelf label 3
A 52 × 26 mm blank label for a shelf section, archive group or a caption on your journal page.
52 × 26 mm
Finished piece size · RA06-i
View detail ↗Shelf label 4
A 52 × 26 mm blank label for a shelf section, archive group or a caption on your journal page.
52 × 26 mm
Finished piece size · RA06-j
View detail ↗Shelf label 5
A 52 × 26 mm blank label for a shelf section, archive group or a caption on your journal page.
52 × 26 mm
Finished piece size · RA06-k
View detail ↗Shelf label 6
A 52 × 26 mm blank label for a shelf section, archive group or a caption on your journal page.
52 × 26 mm
Finished piece size · RA06-l
Digital candidate r0.7. Printing, paper thickness and colour on paper still need physical checks.
Trim the pieces you want to use and keep the remainder for another page. Fine internal spaces do not need to be cut out.
Help with this file →A closer look
Inspect the actual blank spine & shelf labels at readable size.
Detail · Cropped from the actual PDF. The full page above shows every component.
Make a journal page with this sheet
Use this piece with Reading Archive for your own page. For a simpler first make, follow the beginner pocket-page guide.
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Reading Archive Pocket
1 sheet · 1 back + 1 front with glue tabs
RA02 · Reading Archive · Pockets
Finished size: 94 × 115 mm
View sheet →Place a blank heading beside the reading pocket without covering its open top.
One Book Review Cards
1 sheet · 4 pieces
RA01 · Reading Archive · Cards & Labels
View sheet →Label a group of completed review cards by date range or reading theme.
Reading Index Strips
1 sheet · 8 pieces
RA07 · Reading Archive · Cards & Labels
View sheet →Use blank labels for group names and the prompted index slips for individual page references.
Choosing and using this printable
Are the labels blank?
Yes. They have printed borders, but no headings or internal writing prompts. The component IDs are outside the cut pieces.
Are they sized for every book spine?
No. Book widths vary. The two fixed sizes are listed here so you can compare them with your intended surface first.
File notes
AI-assisted illustrations; text, linework and millimetre layout are controlled separately. The previews are rendered from the PDF.
Revision r0.7: Current digital sample; full revision history retained locally. Physical evidence is still pending for this revision.
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