[padg] RE: Call Number Reclassification, Label Printer and Acid-free Labels

["Carney, Lyndsey" <lacarne@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Robert-

Not sure if this is exactly what you are looking for but it might be helpful none the less.  The Processing Unit at Milner Library at Illinois State University uses the Zebra 2844 heat transfer printer with 1" continuous stock white labels. I highly suggest this option. We have found that these stickers firmly adhere to just about every book and library material surface. We currently use the labels on cloth and buckram covers, paperbacks, pamphlet binders, boxes, Mylar, CD and DVD cases, etc... Since the printing process uses heat transfer, the writing does not come off the labels. Also, the labels are really difficult to write on so we don't have to worry about them being marked up. The labels themselves are acid free and we do have some specs on the type of adhesive that is used, if you are interested.  These labels do not require any time of label protector because they are so durable. In fact, we have completely stopped using any type of acid free tape or polyester label saver on all of our materials. We have also found that we can print any kind of sticker we need for the library using Microsoft Word and our Zebra printer. This last consideration was extremely important as we made some labeling decisions for our new onsite storage area because the physical area has very dry air and these Zebra labels were the only material we found that would stick to every possible surface without peeling off.

I hope this information helps!


Lyndsey Carney    
lacarne@xxxxxxxxx     309-438-5974  
Special Collections 
Milner Library, Illinois State University
Normal, IL 61790-8900 




-----Original Message-----
From: Robert J. Milevski [mailto:milevski@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 2:20 PM
To: padg@xxxxxxx
Subject: [padg] Call Number Reclassification, Label Printer and Acid-free Labels

Folks,

I looked at the PADG archives on a topic in which I am interested but 
did not find anything to satisfy this interest.  So, I ask the following.

Firestone Library staff will begin to reclassify books from its 
homegrown Richardson classification system to LC to create a unified 
collection out of collections presently separate.  We are interested 
in reliable PC-connected label printers and archival labels to 
(re)label the spines of books (mostly 19th and early 20th 
century).  The label printer should be able to generate labels about 
1" or so wide.  The labels should be archival (as much as 
possible).  And they should be pressure sensitive.

A Dymo printer was identified as a possibility 
(http://global.dymo.com/enUS/Categories/LabelWriter_Printers.html) 
but it appears that the labels are not acid-free (at least this is 
not mentioned in label descriptions) and may not have as tenacious an 
adhesive as we would like.

Does anyone have suggestions for other equipment and labels?

When I checked the PADG archives, Deb McKern wrote in 1999 about an 
LC spec for labels that would soon be published but there was no 
evident follow-up on PADG about this.  Anyone know something more?

As well, I have heard that NLM may have a label spec as well?  Any 
news on this?

So, any info will be much appreciated.  Thank you.

Robert
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Robert J. Milevski
Preservation Librarian
and Manager, Typography Studio
Princeton University Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-258-5591