[PADG:710] Re: Some questions about coding items in custom boxes

[Roberta Pilette <roberta.pilette@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi,
  At Yale we simply duplicate the barcode and attach that to the box, so 
box & book have same barcode.  A correction in the bib record can indicate 
that the book has a box, but it does save having to re-barcode.

 We use Zebra LP2443 barclonner which has been replaced by the newer model 
LP2844.  We worked with our IT folks and the company to set it up so that 
it would duplicate our barcodes.  It's like a mini-photocopy machine in 
that it scans the barcode and simply duplicates it.  We love it and use it 
in the book repair area [no need to save barcodes] as well as our binding 
area [items come back bound and for whatever reason the barcode is no 
longer where it should be, we dup it and put one where it belongs].

 Zebra home page is www.zebra.com   from there just plug in the printer 
model where it asks for that info.

Bobbie Pilette
Yale Preservation

At 09:52 AM 10/18/2005, you wrote:
> 1.  We rebarcode items that we put in boxes so we can attach a barcode to 
> the box itself.  We have found it serves a useful purpose.
>
> 2.  We now stamp a FRAGILE MATERIALS, PLEASE HANDLE WITH CARE stamp on the 
> outside of each box, but in the past we also used a preprinted "bookplate" 
> with the same message that we glued on with PVA.  Both approaches work 
> fine. On general collection items, we also put on title and call no. info, 
> and in the case of periodicals/serials include vol. info.
>
> 3.  You didn't ask this question, but there are multiple vendor sources of 
> low-cost, well-designed boxes now available, possibly including your 
> commercial binder. You would need to send in measurements of each item 
> that you plan to box; the returned boxes are usually sent back flat, so 
> they would have to be folded and matched to the volume.  Most vendors will 
> provide title and other spine information if you request it.  Some charge 
> extra; some do not.
>
> There are also box designs that could be built in-house if you've got a 
> good supply of handy students and can purchase appropriate board.
>
> --On Monday, October 17, 2005 1:26 PM -0700 Ann Nez 
> <acnez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > We're planning to box some damaged items in our circulating
> > collections that have been tied with cloth tape.  Most of these
> > volumes are already barcoded.  I'm interested in how other
> > libraries have handled:
> >
> > 1) barcoding - if you retain the original barcode on the volume,
> > are you recording it on the box; are you re-barcoding with
> > doubledumbs; other methods?
> >
> > 2)  Are you adding any kind of message that alerts circulation
> > staff to look inside the box and/or point out to patrons that the
> > material is fragile (statements like: damage noted: volume lacks
> > cover; or damage noted: brittle paper, damaged text block)
> >
> > Any box related ideas and suggestions are welcome!
> >
> > Ann Nez
> > Head, Serials and Acquisitions
> > University of Washington
> > Gallagher Law Library
> > Box 352035
> > Seattle, WA 98195-3025
> > 206-543-6516
> > Fax: 206-685-2165
> > acnez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------------
> Sue Davis
> Vanderbilt University Library
> 419 21st. Ave. South
> Nashville, TN  37240
> Email: sue.davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx