The invention relates to a sheet-retaining system for securing sheets on a sheet
carrier, in particular for securing paper sheets in a cover, having a retaining
and connecting device for securing at least one sheet at the sheet edge and for
connecting the at least one sheet to the sheet carrier indirectly via the retaining
and connecting device. According to the invention, the retaining and connecting
device has a retaining bar which is connected to the at least one sheet, may possibly
be subdivided into separate sections and extends along the sheet edge which is
directed towards the sheet carrier.