--- Begin Forwarded Message --- 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 checkout <fwd> Sender: macmap <[log in to unmask]> 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 >===== Original Message From "Dienes, Jennie" <[log in to unmask]> ===== >--- Begin Forwarded Message --- >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]> > > > >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? > >Any other comments are appreciated. > >Thank you. Jennie Dienes/Map librarian and Judith Emde/Cataloger >--- End Forwarded Message --- ---------------------------------- 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 --- End Forwarded Message ---