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We place barcodes on our maps for circulation purposes but I am
concerned about the acidity level of the barcodes we use.  Our head
of technical services has done some checking and the only barcodes
that have been suggested to us that are relatively neutral are
Intermec Duratran II TTR Coated Paper Labels.  However, while they
are neutral, they don't seem to have any durability.  We are worried
that they will become unreadable very quickly.
 
I would be curious if anyone else has addressed this problem and can
suggest a source of barcodes that do not have a high acid
content.  Or has anyone had experience with the Intermec Duratran II
TTR labels and find that they are durable enough. I did a database
search of Maps- L but it appears that this topic has not been
discussed before on the list.
 
Any help you can provide would be appreciated.
 
 
 
 
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Grace Welch                Tel: (613) 562-5800, ext.3634
Map Library                Fax: (613) 562-5133
University of Ottawa
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Ottawa, Ont. K1N 9A5
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Grace Welch                Tel: (613) 562-5800, ext.3634
Map Library                Fax: (613) 562-5133
University of Ottawa
65 University Private
Ottawa, Ont. K1N 9A5
INTERNET: [log in to unmask]
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