[PADG:1033] Re: Microfilm security

[Tom Teper <tteper@xxxxxxxx>]

Joan:

My understanding is that the adhesive in a barcode, etc... is detrimental 
to the film's stability.  Not to give away the farm, but one might consider 
placing a shortened tattle tape diagonally inside the box.

Tom

At 07:47 AM 6/6/2006, you wrote:
> I have received the following request for information on securing our
> microfilm service copies.  Has anyone found a solution?  In my search I
> found a tattle tape in the form of a "fake barcode".  Could this be attached
> to the leader without harm to the film?
>
> "Apparently some of our microfilm reels have gone missing over time and it's
> been expensive to replace them. Has there been any discussion at any point
> about somehow marking or tattle taping or using some other method to secure
> the actual reels of microfilm rather than the box that the microfilm comes
> in?"
>
>
>
> Joan
>
> Joan Gatewood
> University of Michigan Library
> Ann Arbor, MI 48104-3213

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