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[PADG:1050] RE: Microfilm security
Has anyone thought or heard of building a security artifact into the
plastic spools - or fastening to same? How about on the trailer of the
film? If the life expectancy for a service copy is not same as for
camera neg or intermediate print neg, what's the harm in fastening a
security device where the trailer is inserted into the spool?
- Walter Cybulski
Preservation & Collection Mgmt. Section
National Library of Medicine
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From: Fox, Lisa [mailto:lisa.fox@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 9:38 AM
To: padg@xxxxxxx
Subject: [PADG:1041] RE: Microfilm security
I can't answer your question directly, as we have not lost any film to
my knowledge. But I wonder if folks know they can buy copies of your
film. We charge $15/reel for our film, and I wonder if that low price
encourages purchase rather than theft. Of course, the fact that our film
area is in the archives reading room and is pretty closely monitored may
contribute to the control of those instincts that may arise from
original sin.
Lisa L. Fox, Senior Conservator
Missouri State Archives
P. O. Box 1747
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 526-3866
fax (573) 526-3867
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From: owner-padg@xxxxxxx [mailto:owner-padg@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
joangate@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 7:48 AM
To: PADG@xxxxxxx
Subject: [PADG:1032] Microfilm security
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