We started putting barcodes on the outside
back cover a couple of years ago. The barcodes don't stick well to
soft cloths like silk and brushed cotton so we purchased protectors to
cover them. (Gaylord barcode protector LA-GL12R, 1.5 mil) For
those covers where a barcode label would not/should not be applied, we
make a 3" wide sleeve from polyester scrap that fits over the cover
and apply the barcode to it.
Patricia Selinger
Head, Preservation Department
VCU Libraries
Box 842033
Richmond, VA 23284-2033
patricia.selinger@xxxxxxx
804.828.1096 phone
"Davis, Sue"
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[padg] RE: barcodes on cloth
We’ve used barcodes on the outside back
covers for years and I’ve heard of only a handful of cases where the barcode
just won’t stick. We’ve recently started purchasing more Asian
materials and I haven’t heard of any problems with them specifically.
The only “not sticking” problem I recall is when one of our libraries
(which shall remain anonymous) put the barcodes on the curved spines. And,
because the barcodes popped off when the books were flexed open, the staff
then covered the barcodes with a nice, big piece of clear tape.
I, too, cringe, when we have to put barcodes
on old, rotting leather. Or, worse, directly on text blocks when
there are missing covers. The Preservation Police (meaning me) sometimes
arrive too late.
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Sue Davis
From: Pilette, Roberta [mailto:roberta.pilette@xxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 3:01 PM
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Subject: [padg] barcodes on cloth
Hello,
Yale has changed the barcode location
for its general collection materials to the outside of the book. For
the most part it works fine on buckram but we are finding some problems
with cloth bindings especially in the East Asian and SE Asian collections.
I know we can't be the only ones who have this issue.
How did those of you doing barcodes
on the outside of bindings get barcodes to stick to these cloths?