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Subject: Re: RFID tags on maps
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:36:57 -0400
From: Stacey D. Maples <[log in to unmask]>
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Organization: Yale University Map Collection
To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
For those who are not opposed to placing indelible, traceable
identifying marks upon objects, the idea of printing barcodes directly
upon items may be of interest. Perhaps we could hear some of the pros &
cons of this from the group? Here is the list I can think of, off the
top of my head:
Why NOT print directly on the object, rather than an encapsulation
and/or adhesive label?
- Indelible marks may reduce the value of the object (though, we are
talking about library holdings, rather than investments, right? ;-))
-There is not currently a means of printing directly on objects, short
of high-end (and high-cost) industrial direct-marking systems.
-Preservation-quality inks may or may not be available for this application.
-Few, if any, precedents.
-That queasy feeling you get when you permanently alter the fabric of an
historically significant object...
Why print directly on the object, rather than an adhesive label?
-Difficult to obliterate/remove for purpose of deceit.
-does away with that annoying "Stapled Corner" effect when stacking
sheets that have adhesive labels in a standardized location (more of an
issue for similarly sized maps/series), which can become a storage issue.
-negates the need for encapsulation, which can become a serious
weight/storage issue
-Provides automated, scalable & integrated means of tracking through
processes (acquisition>cataloging>digitization>access, etc...).
-Reduces human error in entry of tracking info.
-Produces that queasy feeling you get when you permanently alter the
fabric of an historically significant object... (in elementary school, I
was addicted to leaning too far back in my chair).
OK, there is my little opening salvo into the flame-war that is likely
to ensue...
Finally, on this subject, I recently stumbled upon this prototype
product that seems to have been shelved by both the company that
developed it, and the Connecticut company that licensed it for production:
http://www.printdreams.com/inside/printbrush.html
Perhaps enough pressure could be placed upon the company that they might
revisit the idea. Perhaps if we could come up with some sort of
homeland security application for the item, in addition to our own use?
Alternatively, if there are any hardware hackers out there who could
create a similar item...
In F, L & T,
Stacey D. Maples
Yale University Map Collection
Sterling Memorial Library 7th Floor
130 Wall Street /P.O. Box 208240
New Haven, CT 06520-8240
P:203-432-8269 F:203-432-8240
www.library.yale.edu/maps
"I have a map of the United States... actual size.
It says, "Scale: 1 mile = 1 mile."
I spent last summer folding it."
-Steven Wright-
Maps-L wrote:
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: RFID tags on maps
> Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:44:41 -0700
> From: Julie Sweetkind-Singer <[log in to unmask]>
> To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
> <[log in to unmask]>
> CC: April Carlucci <[log in to unmask]>
>
>
>
> Hi April,
>
> Most of our antiquarian maps are in Special Collections rather than
> here at
> Branner. Given that, we do have about 20 drawers of maps we keep
> locked. I can only send about 30-50 maps per year to conservation for
> encapsulation. The ideal situation is to get the map encapsulated in
> mylar
> and then add a barcode and the call number to mylar. All of the older
> maps
> have call numbers written on them (many times in ink rather than pencil)
> and many have property stamps in ink. We now only use pencil for the
> call
> numbers on any map we acquire. Also, if I have to barcode one of the
> older
> maps, I will do my best to put it on the back in a place that will not
> damage the printing inside the neat line. I don't like putting
> barcodes on
> antiquarian maps, but sometimes have little choice.
>
> My long-term goal is to get an encapsulation machine here at Branner. I
> think that's do-able. The question is who would pay for the mylar - my
> library or conservation? If we could do that, we could get a lot more
> things preserved each year.
>
> RFID has been discussed here off and on with each discussion tabled
> due to
> the high cost of purchasing the tags.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Julie
>
> At 01:24 PM 7/30/2007, Maps-L wrote:
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: RE: RFID tags on maps
>> Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:23:22 -0400
>> From: April Carlucci <[log in to unmask]>
>> Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Organization: Yale Univ Library
>> To: 'Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum'
>> <[log in to unmask]>
>>
>>
>>
>> Toni
>>
>> Thanks for your message. We can put barcodes on the mylar but not all
>> our
>> maps are in mylar and if we tried to do that the collection might fall
>> through the floor due to the added weight (amongst other problems)!
>>
>> Does anyone else have any thoughts, or are we all waiting for someone
>> else
>> to figure it out?!
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> April
>>
>> Catalog Librarian for Maps
>> Yale University Library
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Maps-L
>> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 9:33 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: RFID tags on maps
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: Re: RFID tags on maps
>> Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:17:21 -0600
>> From: Toni Alexa Briere <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum
>> <[log in to unmask]>
>>
>>
>>
>> April,
>>
>> I wanted to let you know what we do for our historic Wyoming maps. All
>> of them are encapsulated and any tags, barcodes, labels, etc. go on the
>> mylar. Some maps are actually property-stamped, others are not, but our
>> barcode has "University of Wyoming" on it as a sort of property stamp.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> Toni
>>
>>
>> Toni A. Briere
>> Brinkerhoff Earth Resources Information Center
>> (geology library)
>> 307-766-2633
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello
>>
>> I would like to widen out the discussion and ask if anyone has any
>> experience they would be willing to share with using
>> identifying/tracking
>> mechanisms on maps (other than the standard ink ownership stamp),
>> especially
>> with antiquarian materials. As we are yet to meet the preservation
>> department which is willing to let us slap barcode stickers on 400 year
>> old
>> maps, has anyone made any other progress with this issue?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> April Carlucci
>> Catalog Librarian for Maps
>> Yale University Library
>
> Julie Sweetkind-Singer
> Head Librarian; GIS & Map Librarian
> Branner Earth Sciences Library & Map Collections
> 397 Panama Mall, M/C 2211
> Stanford University
> Stanford, CA 94305
> [log in to unmask]
> Phone: 650-725-1102
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