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Diesel/Gasoline and Paper

Wow!  That's bad, and it's a health issue as well.  I'm sure you have already done the basic thing which is to air out the documents, preferably outside, with appropriate precautions, of course.  Gasoline is a pretty impure substance, full of Benzene and other aromatic hydrocarbons (all carcinogens) that are used to enhance the octane levels.  Short of full-blown $$conservation$$ treatment to rid the documents of the solution, is it possible to copy these?  If they still smell, I would wear a respirator (with organic filter cartridges) before I handled them and gloves most definitely.  If you can Xerox, protect your machine with sheets of Mylar (polyester film) above and below the document.  If you film, protect the camera operators from any residual fumes.  I would probably consult a chemist to find out if any thing can be done to completely rid the paper of the gasoline and I would also ask about flammability issues even after the smell of gasoline is gone.  The gasoline w!
ill volatilize, but there may be many residual impurities remaining in the fibres. I'm guessing copying the records is going to be the cheapest option.
Good Luck!

Jane Smith Stewart
Rare Books Room
State Library of Pennsylvania
Box1601
Harrisburg, PA 17105-1601
(717) 783-5982




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There are 31 messages totalling 1838 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. two questions, now Women's Land Army (2)
  2. Gulley scholarship  to attend SGA annual meeting
  3. Looking for Oral History Interview of Ruth Patrick, limnologist
  4. Italian POW's in Texas Panhandle
  5. Set of Avoytaynu, International Review of Jewish
  6. LP covers (3)
  7. newspaper boxes (3)
  8. History of Recordkeeping  Conference
  9. Position Available - Houston, Texas
 10. Diesel/Gasoline and Paper (4)
 11. Fwd: Research request re: sermons in the 50's
 12. "The Sporting Life"
 13. ARCHIVES Digest - 24 Jun 2002 to 25 Jun 2002 (#2002-177)
 14. Fwd: ARCHIVES Digest - 24 Jun 2002 to 25 Jun 2002 (#2002-177)
 15. RECOVERED MAIL
 16. Policies on image reproduction & use
 17. Bar-code System Suggestions
 18. Out Of Office Reply - Friendly Reminder
 19. Vendors (was Newspaper Boxes)
 20. Call for Papers: American Assn. for History and Computing 2003 Annual
     Meeting
 21. State Records Mgr. Job Opening
 22. =?UTF-8?B?R2l1bGlhbmkgcGFwZXJz?=
 23. Two Questions

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 13:58:22 +0100
From:    Jorge Afonso Silva Paulo <jorge_afonso_paulo@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: two questions, now Women's Land Army

=ABFighters on the Farm Front=BB, an online exhibit from the Oregon State
University Archives and the Oregon State Archives, presents a section abo=
ut
the Women's Land Army (http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/osu/osuhomepage.html=
).

Victory harvest: diary of a canadian in the Women's Land Army / Marion
Kelsey. McGill-Queen's University Press, 1997. ISBN: 0773516638.

Women Australian Army: www.mcauley.acu.edu.au/staff/louise/womenarmy/

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 15:15:01 +0100
From:    Jorge Afonso Silva Paulo <jorge_afonso_paulo@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: two questions, now Women's Land Army

More links:

The National Archives Learning Curve | Women at war
http://learningcurve.pro.gov.uk/homefront/women/default.htm

Women in Agriculture and Rural Life: An International Bibliography
http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/wia/women.htm

New York State Archives
http://www.sara.nysed.gov/holding/aids/wwii/sdfms.htm

Best regards,
Jorge Afonso
Archivist
Loures Municipal Archive
Portugal

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 10:20:42 EST
From:    Sheila McAlister <mcalists@LIBRIS.LIBS.UGA.EDU>
Subject: Gulley scholarship  to attend SGA annual meeting

Are you planning to attend the Society of Georgia Archivists fall

meeting, November 13-15 in Decatur ? SGA provides one
individual the opportunity to attend the meeting for free, receive $50
additional for travel expenses, and have his/her membership fee for
the following year waived. If you are interested, please take the time
to apply for the Larry Gulley scholarship named for the Hargrett

Library's former manuscripts librarian. The deadline for application

is August 16, 2002.


To apply you must


1.  be involved in either compensated or volunteer

archival work at any institution in the state of Georgia,

2. a SGA member employed outside the state of Georgia,

3. a graduate student preparing for a career in archives at a college

or university in Georgia, or

4. a SGA student member studying outside the state of Georgia.


Preference will be given to applicants who do not have access to

institutional support for attendance of the meeting.


To apply please send a completed application form, found on
SGA's website at http://www.soga.org/scholarships/gulley.html.
Please note that the deadline is AUGUST 16, 2002 and that
applications should be sent to Sheila McAlister, Chair, SGA
Scholarship Committee, Digital Library of Georgia, Athens, GA,
30602-1641.


If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact
me

at <underline><color><param>0000,8000,0000</param>mcalists@libris.libs.uga.edu</underline></color>



Sheila McAlister

Chair, Scholarship Committee

Society of Georgia Archivists

Digital Library of Georgia

University of Georgia Libraries

Athens, GA 30602

<underline><color><param>0000,8000,0000</param>mcalists@libris.libs.uga.edu</underline></color>

706-542-5418

fax: 706-542-4144<color><param>0100,0100,0100</param>

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 15:54:13 +0100
From:    Jorge Afonso Silva Paulo <jorge_afonso_paulo@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Looking for Oral History Interview of Ruth Patrick, limnologist

The Academy of Natural Sciences presents a link to a interview with Dr Ruth
Patrick (http://www.acnatsci.org/learn/whoswho/patrick.html). Maybe could
help contact them.


Best regards,
Jorge Afonso
Archivist
Loures Municipal Archive
Portugal

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 09:54:54 -0500
From:    "Sr. Hildegard Varga, OSB" <hvarga@AMARILLODIOCESE.ORG>
Subject: Italian POW's in Texas Panhandle

I hope this information is not too late.

There was a prisoner-of-war camp for Italian soldiers in the Texas
Panhandle.  This camp was located between the towns of Umbarger and Hereford
(both of which are about 50 miles southwest of Amarillo).  Perhaps the most
unique aspect of this bit of history is that these POW's decorated the
interior of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Umbarger with handpainted murals.
This story is the subject of "Italian POWS's and a Texas Church" by Donald
Mace Williams, Texas Tech University Press (2001):

                        www.ttup.ttu.edu

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 11:45:08 -0400
From:    richard_sobel <richard_sobel@HMS.HARVARD.EDU>
Subject: Set of Avoytaynu, International Review of Jewish

Genealogy, since 1985.
Complete set of
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
X-Mailer: WebMail (Hydra) SMTP v3.62

I have a set of  Avoytaynu, The International Review of Jewish Genealogy
from V. 1, No. 1 January 1985 that would make a nice addition to an
archival collection. If someone might be interested in obtaining it for your
collection, please let me know. RS

Richard Sobel
rsobel@hms.harvard.edu

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 12:02:15 -0500
From:    Erin Foley <efoley.cwm@BARABOO.COM>
Subject: LP covers

Has anyone dealt with a request to photograph the covers of LP records, for
publication in a book?  I have a gentleman coming who wants to have our LP
covers copied photographically.  He plans to self-publish the book for sale
to collectors.  Some of the LP's were produced by this museum, but I know
some will be from defunct labels, or labels now owned by another company.

Would this fall under "fair use"?  Or will he need to negotiate copyright
with the owner of the label, and perhaps with whoever did the art?  And
perhaps whomever wrote the notes?

Thanks in advance for any cautionary tales/advice.

Erin Foley
Archivist
Circus World Museum
550 Water Street
Baraboo, WI  53913

608-356-8342, ext. 3283
fax 608-355-7959
efoley.cwm@baraboo.com

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 13:15:27 -0500
From:    "Friedman-Shedlov, Lara" <lara.friedman-shedlov@MNHS.ORG>
Subject: Re: LP covers

At least according to the wisdom of Kinko's (for what that's worth!), this
would indeed be a copyright issue unless the albums were issued by your
organization and you gave permission.  During the early 90s, I was librarian
at a residence hall library at the University of Michigan.  We had a big
collection of CDs, and the way we provided access to them was to display
photocopies of the covers in clear plastic sleeves.  Library patrons would
browse through the covers and then request the CD they wanted to borrow at
the circulation desk.  Since we only had access to a black & white
photocopier at the library, we wanted to make color photocopies of the album
covers at the local Kinko's but were told that would not be permitted (even
for use in the library) due to copyright law.

Having been the target of some copyright-related lawsuits in the past, I
think Kinko's takes a very conservative line on this stuff now, so perhaps
they were being overprotective.

--Lara Friedman-Shedlov

+++++++++++++++++++++++++
Lara Friedman-Shedlov
lara.friedman-shedlov@mnhs.org
Minnesota Historical Society



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From: Erin Foley [mailto:efoley.cwm@BARABOO.COM]
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 12:02 PM
To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
Subject: LP covers


Has anyone dealt with a request to photograph the covers of LP records, for
publication in a book?  I have a gentleman coming who wants to have our LP
covers copied photographically.  He plans to self-publish the book for sale
to collectors.  Some of the LP's were produced by this museum, but I know
some will be from defunct labels, or labels now owned by another company.

Would this fall under "fair use"?  Or will he need to negotiate copyright
with the owner of the label, and perhaps with whoever did the art?  And
perhaps whomever wrote the notes?

Thanks in advance for any cautionary tales/advice.

Erin Foley
Archivist
Circus World Museum
550 Water Street
Baraboo, WI  53913

608-356-8342, ext. 3283
fax 608-355-7959
efoley.cwm@baraboo.com

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 17:26:00 -0000
From:    Butcher Sharon L Contr AEDC/ACS <Sharon.Butcher@ARNOLD.AF.MIL>
Subject: Re: LP covers

I suspect the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, has faced this issue.
Unless the display has changed, there is a fantastic room where one can
listen to musical artists from various decades. On the wall is the most
amazing collection of LP covers....worth the price of admission just to see
them, floor to ceiling.

I recall also a photographer, who,without permission, took a fantastic photo
of the Rock Hall by night. He sold some posters of this photo, and the
response was so great, the posters were selling like hotcakes. I'm sure most
of you have seen it. When the photographer started making some big money
from this, I think the city of the Hall stepped in, and if memory serves me
correctly, it went to court. I don't recall the exact outcome, but I thought
some agreement was reached giving the Hall or the city some percentage of
the take.  It was an interesting case.

Sharon Lee Butcher
Reference Librarian
AEDC Technical Library
100 Kindel Drive, Ste C212
Arnold AFB, TN  37389-3212
931-454-4430
Fax:  931-454-5421
sharon.butcher@arnold.af.mil


-----Original Message-----
From: Erin Foley [mailto:efoley.cwm@BARABOO.COM]
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 12:02 PM
To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
Subject: LP covers


Has anyone dealt with a request to photograph the covers of LP records, for
publication in a book?  I have a gentleman coming who wants to have our LP
covers copied photographically.  He plans to self-publish the book for sale
to collectors.  Some of the LP's were produced by this museum, but I know
some will be from defunct labels, or labels now owned by another company.

Would this fall under "fair use"?  Or will he need to negotiate copyright
with the owner of the label, and perhaps with whoever did the art?  And
perhaps whomever wrote the notes?

Thanks in advance for any cautionary tales/advice.

Erin Foley
Archivist
Circus World Museum
550 Water Street
Baraboo, WI  53913

608-356-8342, ext. 3283
fax 608-355-7959
efoley.cwm@baraboo.com

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 16:30:04 -0400
From:    Liz Linton <melinton@SBC.EDU>
Subject: Re: newspaper boxes

Thanks so much to all who sent responses to my question. Metal Edge
turned out to be about $7.00 less per box than Gaylord.

Archivists rule!
--Liz

--
Liz Linton
Reference, Instruction and Electronic Resource Librarian
Sweet Briar College
(434) 381-6315

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 15:01:35 -0500
From:    Philip Eppard <pbe40@CSC.ALBANY.EDU>
Subject: History of Recordkeeping  Conference

Update on Proposed Working Conference on History of Records, Records
Keeping and Archives

In March of this year, we issued a call for expressions of interest
in participating in a working conference on the history of records,
records keeping and archives. The response to our initial call has
been most encouraging and we plan to go ahead with this conference,
which will take place in early October 2003 at the Faculty of
Information Studies, University of Toronto. At the moment we are
collating the responses we have received and will meet during the
annual meeting of the Society of American Archivists in August to
flesh out the arrangements, identify themes, and to draft a formal
call for papers. The formal call for papers will be announced at the
beginning of September 2002.

We would like to thank everyone who responded to the call for
expressions of interest and we look forward to seeing proposals for
papers.

The Ad Hoc Planning Committee
Barbara Craig
Philip Eppard
Heather MacNeil

Philip B. Eppard
Dean, School of Information Science and Policy
University at Albany, State University of New York
Phone: 518-442-5115    Fax: 518-442-5367

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 14:25:01 -0500
From:    "Crawford, Gilbert - HPL" <Gilbert.Crawford@CITYOFHOUSTON.NET>
Subject: Position Available - Houston, Texas

Houston Public Library
ARCHIVIST III
PN# 89451

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Houston Public Library has a significant collection of archival
materials (manuscripts, records, architectural plans, photographs, oral
histories and films) related to the history of the metropolitan area. The
person in this position will act as an assistant manager, directing and
monitoring daily operations including training and supervision of staff and
volunteers. Duties also include participating in a variety of activities for
preservation and access, coordinating the processing of materials and
production of finding aids and assisting with planning and implementation of
the digitization program. Will provide reference assistance to customers
with in-depth research questions.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Must be
able to use a computer to access/input information.  Position requires
stooping, bending and lifting library materials up to 20 pounds; must be
able to push loaded book truck.  Must be able to move freely throughout the
unit to file/retrieve library materials.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in Library Science or a related Humanities field.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of three years experience is required after master's degree
including one year of supervisory experience.

MINIMUM LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Requires a valid Texas Driver's License and compliance with the City of
Houston policy on driving (AP2-2).

PREFERENCES
Special training in archivist fields and/or a Certified Archivist (C.A.).
Ability to plan and organize work. Current computer skills including
Microsoft Windows and Office. Experience with digitization and knowledge of
EAD a plus. Customer/public service experience preferred. Education and/or
work experience with architectural collections is highly desirable.

SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's
qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this
classification.  The minimum to midpoint of this salary range is:
$1308 - $1802 Biweekly;  $34,139 - $47,032 Annually

OPENING DATE    July 24, 2002

CLOSING DATE            Open Until Filled

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applications are accepted and must be received by the Human Resources
Department during posted opening and closing dates shown, between 9:00 am to
4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 611 Walker, Garden Level. First
preference will be given to those applications with a resume attached.
Successful candidates will be notified of their application status. All new
and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a
physical examination and verification of information provided.

           OUT-OF-TOWN applicants may submit a cover letter and resume to:
                Gilbert Crawford
                Houston Public Library
                Human Resources
                500 McKinney
                Houston, TX 77002
                ph. 832/393-1341
                fax 832/393-1342
                e-mail: gilbert.crawford@cityofhouston.net

           Please reference PN# 89451 in your cover letter.

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 12:24:43 -0700
From:    Tim Eckert <eckertt@CWU.EDU>
Subject: Diesel/Gasoline and Paper

We have had an arsonist try and start a courthouse fire using current court
case files soaked in gasoline and diesel fuel.  Fortunately, the person was
caught before setting the fire.  We now have hundreds of paper records
soaked in the combination of the two fuels. They have been removed from the
courthouse and set out to dry by the local sheriff. Has anyone had
experience with this combination of fuels. The files have not been
microfilmed and are permanent records. The courthouse in question is in
rural north central Washington State. Thanks for any help you can give us.

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 15:36:50 -0400
From:    Laura Smith <Laura.Katz.Smith@UCONN.EDU>
Subject: Re: Diesel/Gasoline and Paper

 Wow!  That must be a new one for the list.

Sorry, I have no experience with fuel soaked records.  Can't wait to hear
what the list replies.

And you have my sympathies!

Laura Smith
UConn Libraries

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From: Tim Eckert
To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
Sent: 7/22/02 3:24 PM
Subject: Diesel/Gasoline and Paper

We have had an arsonist try and start a courthouse fire using current
court
case files soaked in gasoline and diesel fuel.  Fortunately, the person
was
caught before setting the fire.  We now have hundreds of paper records
soaked in the combination of the two fuels. They have been removed from
the
courthouse and set out to dry by the local sheriff. Has anyone had
experience with this combination of fuels. The files have not been
microfilmed and are permanent records. The courthouse in question is in
rural north central Washington State. Thanks for any help you can give
us.

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 15:40:48 -0400
From:    The Archive of Women Theologians <awt@UTS.COLUMBIA.EDU>
Subject: Fwd: Research request re: sermons in the 50's

The archives at Union Theological Seminary has received a request from Josh
Prager, a Wall Street Journal staffer on leave to write a book-- on baseball,
as it happens. He is anxious to find collections containing sermons from the
1950's, which may make reference to his topic.

While we can certainly direct him to our collections from the period, he is
looking for breadth of coverage. If anyone can help him, please contact him
directly at Josh.Prager@dowjones.com. Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Sincerely,

Claire McCurdy
Archivist
Union Theological Seminary
=============================================================

<snip>...
On October 3, 1951, a baseball player named Bobby Thomson hit a home run.
The home run became known as the 'Shot Heard Round the World' and it remains
baseball's most famous moment. (It won the New York Giants the pennant over
the Brooklyn Dodgers and thrust them into the World Series against the
Yankees.)

<snip> I'd love to find any
mentions of the home run in sermons. The home run was hit on a Wednesday and
likely surfaced in countless sermons that first weekend (as well as on
through the years).


----- End forwarded message -----

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 13:01:40 -0700
From:    Chris Flynn <cflynn@FNA.FSN.UIDAHO.EDU>
Subject: Re: Diesel/Gasoline and Paper

Tim,

"hundreds of paper records" is a little vague what type of volume are we
talking about here?
Back in the days of Mike Betz the state archives in Olympia had a fumigation
chamber. It's capacity was small, if I recall correctly it was less that two
cubic feet. You might check and see if it is still around.

Chris Flynn CA CRM
Records Officer
University of Idaho
cflynn@uidaho.edu
208/885-4408

-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Eckert [mailto:eckertt@CWU.EDU]
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 12:25 PM
To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
Subject: Diesel/Gasoline and Paper


We have had an arsonist try and start a courthouse fire using current court
case files soaked in gasoline and diesel fuel.  Fortunately, the person was
caught before setting the fire.  We now have hundreds of paper records
soaked in the combination of the two fuels. They have been removed from the
courthouse and set out to dry by the local sheriff. Has anyone had
experience with this combination of fuels. The files have not been
microfilmed and are permanent records. The courthouse in question is in
rural north central Washington State. Thanks for any help you can give us.

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 16:10:39 -0400
From:    Thomas Berry <tberry@HCEA.NET>
Subject: Re: Diesel/Gasoline and Paper

Thank goodness s/he was stopped. As far as a solution goes, I'd like to know
what you find out, as we have dozens of equipment repair manuals stained
with varying amounts of oil, grease and who-knows-what from when they were
consulted in the heat of battle. So far, photocopying has been my only
remedy.

Best wishes,

Thomas Berry, Archivist/Web Editor
Historical Construction Equipment Association
16623 Liberty Hi Road
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Phone 419-352-5616
Fax 419-352-6086
tberry@hcea.net
http://www.hcea.net


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From: "Tim Eckert" <eckertt@CWU.EDU>
To: <ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 3:24 PM
Subject: Diesel/Gasoline and Paper


> We have had an arsonist try and start a courthouse fire using current
court
> case files soaked in gasoline and diesel fuel.  Fortunately, the person
was
> caught before setting the fire.  We now have hundreds of paper records
> soaked in the combination of the two fuels. They have been removed from
the
> courthouse and set out to dry by the local sheriff. Has anyone had
> experience with this combination of fuels. The files have not been
> microfilmed and are permanent records. The courthouse in question is in
> rural north central Washington State. Thanks for any help you can give us.
>
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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 18:19:03 -0400
From:    Liz Linton <melinton@SBC.EDU>
Subject: Re: newspaper boxes

I called to check out the shipping at Metal Edge. Shipping plus handling for
Virgina will be $30.00.

So I called Gaylord where the boxes were $18.10 each. 11 boxes from Gaylord
plus their $11.00 shipping totaled $210.10.

At Metal Edge the boxes were $11.55 each. 11 boxes from ME plus the $30.00
shipping is a total of $157.05.

Though the shipping is high, the ME prices still make it a better deal.
--Liz


----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Berry" <tberry@hcea.net>
To: "Liz Linton" <melinton@sbc.edu>
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: Re: newspaper boxes


> Just out of curosity, how did they compare on shipping? I buy from Metal
> Edge fairly often, but because I'm so much closer to Gaylord and the other
> east coast vendors Metal Edge's shipping can get expensive. They've been
> about equal on service.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Thomas Berry, Archivist/Web Editor
> Historical Construction Equipment Association
> 16623 Liberty Hi Road
> Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
> Phone 419-352-5616
> Fax 419-352-6086
> tberry@hcea.net
> http://www.hcea.net
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Liz Linton" <melinton@SBC.EDU>
> To: <ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>
> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 4:30 PM
> Subject: Re: newspaper boxes
>
>
> > Thanks so much to all who sent responses to my question. Metal Edge
> > turned out to be about $7.00 less per box than Gaylord.
> >
> > Archivists rule!
> > --Liz
> >
> > --
> > Liz Linton
> > Reference, Instruction and Electronic Resource Librarian
> > Sweet Briar College
> > (434) 381-6315
> >
> > A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List!
> >
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> >
>
>

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 15:39:26 -0500
From:    Dean DeBolt <ddebolt@UWF.EDU>
Subject: Re: newspaper boxes

I could be wrong but I've always suspected that Gaylord
is a middle-man distributor.  In short, they don't manufacturer,
rather they resell.   When I had to price boxes, I found Metal
Edge to be better in price (especially since they are the
manufacturer).   The newspaper boxes we received from them
are top-quality and just excellent.   They have a website
catalog with occasional specials at metaledgeinc.com

Dean

Dean DeBolt
University Librarian
Special Collections and West Florida Archives
John C. Pace Library
University of West Florida
11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, FL  32514-5750
Tele:  850-474-2213;   Fax:  850-474-3338

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 16:21:50 -0400
From:    "Jane M. Jackson" <jjackson@POSTOFFICE.PROVIDENCE.EDU>
Subject: "The Sporting Life"

We have a winner for the 1892 volume of THE SPORTING LIFE.  Thanks to the
many who responded.
Jane M. Jackson
Director of Archives
Providence College
Phillips Memorial Library Room 108
Providence, Rhode Island     02918
JJackson@providence.edu
tel.  401  865-2578/2377
fax   401  865-1578

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 16:42:51 EDT
From:    "Christine S. Allen" <CAllen42@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: ARCHIVES Digest - 24 Jun 2002 to 25 Jun 2002 (#2002-177)

In response to Mr. Stimpert's question re dissertation paper, I haven't heard
about a shortage of good quality dissertation paper--and I believe I would
have.  There's more to good quality paper than just an alkaline pH. Many of
the copy papers that have a pH of 8.5 are made with sub-standard pulp which
may not be durable over the long run. Some has as much as 20% (or more!)
calcium carbonate, because it is used as a filler, being cheaper than pulp.

Permalife paper from Howard uses high alpha-cellulose pulp and includes 25%
cotton rag fibers for durability. This paper has a 3% alkaline buffer and
should last for hundreds of years. It is available from Gaylord and other
archival suppliers.
_____
In a message dated 6/26/2002 12:02:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU writes:

<<
 Date:    Tue, 25 Jun 2002 17:04:40 -0400
 From:    James Stimpert <James.Stimpert@JHU.EDU>
 Subject: Re: Dissertation paper stock

 On Tue, 25 Jun 2002, STEVEN P. FISHER wrote:

 >  For C & U Archivists :
 >
 >
 >   A question for those of you who have not yet gone completely over to
 > electronic dissertations ( which I assume is still the majority ). One of
 > our catalogers tells me that students at our institution are having
 > problems securing paper stock for dissertations because the government is
 > now using a very similar stock for currency production. This was the
 > first I had heard of this. Has anyone else had this problem, and where do
 > you direct students for paper now?
 >
 >
 >  Steve Fisher
 >  University of Denver

 Is the University of Denver worried about "counterfeit" dissertations?
 :-)  If not, why would they require using paper that's similar to
 currency stock?  I've never done an acid test on paper currency, but
 if it's not acid-free, that would be a more important consideration
 than anything else I can imagine.

 We require that the paper be acid-free and white, but we've never
 considered adding any further restrictions to the kind of paper that
 can be used.

 It came to my attention a few months ago that most ordinary
 photocopier quality paper is now acid-free.  I verified this with an
 acid testing pen and our standard photocopier stuff *is* acid-free.
 If this is the case generally, then specifying a particular brand of
 paper wouldn't help the situation.  The primary considerations should
 be acid-free and minimum substance weight.

 I'll bet that "similar to currency" stuff is quite expensive, and what
 additional benefit does anyone get for it?  I'd be interested in
 hearing from anyone else on this subject also.

 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

 James Stimpert                       ** PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING:
 Archives (Arts and Sciences)         E-mail:    stimpert@jhu.edu
 MSE Library
 Johns Hopkins University             Voice:     (410) 516-8323
 3400 North Charles Street
 Baltimore, MD  21218                 Fax:       (410) 516-7202

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 16:44:59 EDT
From:    "Christine S. Allen" <CAllen42@AOL.COM>
Subject: Fwd: ARCHIVES Digest - 24 Jun 2002 to 25 Jun 2002 (#2002-177)

Christine Allen, Archival Product Manager
Gaylord Bros.
PO Box 4901
Syracuse NY  13221-4901

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 16:51:02 -0400
From:    Bob Schmidt <rschmidt@LIB.MUOHIO.EDU>
Subject: RECOVERED MAIL

Hi Everyone,
Still no word from our systems people about the
"RECOVERED MAIL" glitch. If anyone out there is
still getting the RECOVERED MAIL postings, could
you let me know and I'll pass it on in hope of
getting a quicker response.

Thanks
Bob Schmidt
Archives Listserve Coordinator
Miami University Archives
Oxford, Ohio 45056
513-529-6720
rschmidt@lib.muohio.edu

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 15:55:28 -0500
From:    Cathi Carmack <Cathi.Carmack@STATE.TN.US>
Subject: Policies on image reproduction & use

Hi all -=20

We're just getting into the realm of providing digitized images for =
patrons and are preparing to rework our policy on providing both prints =
and scans. I've been asked to poll the list on the following questions:

1) When you provide a copy print of an image, are you stamping the back of =
the print with attribution information? Are you enclosing any other =
boilerplate language about use/attribution? Are you asking patrons to sign =
something upon purchase? Any examples of language used would be appreciated=
.

2) How are you handling this same issue regarding sending out digitized =
images? Are you watermarking everything you send out? Does it depend on =
whether the scans will be used for publication? Are you specifying =
preferred attribution some other way? Are you limiting the circumstances =
under which you are willing to provide digitized copies, and if so, how?

We are scanning images for an in-house database but not for the web as =
yet. But the problem of providing high-res scans for sale to patrons is a =
relatively new can of worms. We have our own photo lab and hence stay very =
busy with orders for prints and now scans.

Any responses appreciated, on- or off-list.

Cathi

<*>------------<*>------------<*>------------<*>
Cathi Carmack
Archival Technical Services
Tennessee State Library and Archives
Cathi.Carmack@state.tn.us
phone: 615/253-3457
fax: 615/532-5315
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/techsvs/
<*>------------<*>------------<*>------------<*>

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 16:58:17 -0400
From:    "N. Ring-Kendrick" <kendrickkreations@CFL.RR.COM>
Subject: Bar-code System Suggestions

We are researching bar-code systems for our entire archives collection.
The system we would purchase would be for our collectibles, racing
programs as well as our film and video library.  We are starting from
scratch.

Currently we have a database set up for all of the above.  Is there a
system where we can convert everything we just inventoried last year
into a database (FileMaker Pro) into a bar-code system?

Any suggestions from the list for computerized bar-code systems, pro and
con would be greatly appreciated.

Also, a bit about the does and don't you may have experienced would be a
great help.

Thanks in advance to all who respond.

Nancy Kendrick
ISC Publications, Inc.
Archives and Photography
Business Operations and Licensing

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 17:03:15 -0400
From:    "N. Ring-Kendrick" <kendrickkreations@CFL.RR.COM>
Subject: Out Of Office Reply - Friendly Reminder

Hi Folks,

It's summer vacation time again.  It's also time again to remember to
set your subscription to the list(s) to no mail or unsubscribe until you
return.  This will save those of us who aren't lucky enough to be on
vacation a great number of "out of office" emails in our inbox.

Thanks for trying to remember!
Nancy Kendrick
ISC Publications, Inc.
Archives and Photography
Business Operations and Licensing

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Date:    Mon, 22 Jul 2002 17:06:17 -0400
From:    Thomas Berry <tberry@HCEA.NET>
Subject: Re: Vendors (was Newspaper Boxes)