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Re: Folder labels?



Yes, please, please, someone tell us of an even slightly permanent label
that they have discovered.  The bane of the archivist.

Sylvia Bugbee
Assistant Archivist
Special Collections
University of Vermont

On Mon, 4 Jun 2001, David McCartney wrote:

> Greetings, all,
>
>
> What is the experience of list members with file
> folder labels? Is there a
> label on the market that uses a type of adhesion
> and/or material that lends
> greater "permanence," discouraging any falling-off?
>
>
> My preference has always been to use pencil, for the
> above reason. However,
> we are faced with the daunting task of eventually
> re-foldering and
> re-labelling 1000's of files in semi-processed or
> unprocessed collections.
> I understand that certain types of new labels may
> resist drying out and
> retain their adhesion; however, I am skeptical. Does
> anyone have any
> long-term experience, positive or negative, with
> these?
>
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
>
> David McCartney
> University of Iowa Archives
>
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> The University of Iowa Libraries
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