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Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2002 14:00:08 -0500
From: macmap <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: RE: Typing barcode or OCR numbers on maps for circulation
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Jennie,

The thickness of barcode labels is a non-issue.  They are MUCH thinner than
they were five years ago.  You do not really have to worry about staggering
their placement unless all the maps in a particular drawer are all the same
dimensions.  The drawers here at Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are
packed and I have never seen a problem with bumping into the barcode labels.
We use the same barcodes as those used in books.

Best wishes,
Scott R. McEathron

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>Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2002 09:28:01 -0500
>From: "Dienes, Jennie" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Typing barcode or OCR numbers on maps for circulation checkout
>Sender: "Dienes, Jennie" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Dear Colleagues,
>
>At KU we are reviewing our current process of typing barcode or OCR numbers
>onto all newly received maps.  In order to expedite the process, we are
>considering applying barcode labels but are concerned about the thickness
>they will add to the maps in the cases.
>
>We are interested in what the practice is in your library in labeling or
>typing barcode or OCR numbers onto your maps for the purpose of circulation.
>
>What type of label do you use?
>
>Do you stagger the placement of the label on the map?
>
>Do you only assign a barcode or an OCR number when the map is circulated?
>
>If you use labels, do you have difficulties or problems bumping into them
>when filing away maps?
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>Any other comments are appreciated.
>
>Thank you.  Jennie Dienes/Map librarian and Judith Emde/Cataloger
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Scott R. McEathron
Map and Geography Library
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
418 Main Library, MC-522
1408 West Gregory Dr.
Urbana, IL  61801

Phone: (217) 244-1893
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