I guess it depends upon whether or not you consider the jewel case to be an important part of the artifact. In most cases, I do not. Jewel cases are typically generic and replaceable- in fact sections frequently require replacing since they are easily broken. Consequently, I do affix labels to the jewel cases (usually to the spine where it is less obtrusive, though this is a pain). If we exhibit the item, typically we remove the booklet/insert and place it in an empty jewel case so that it looks like the real thing, but we keep the actual disc in storage. If the CD has a promotional type of label affixed to the jewel case, then we are more likely to consider it an artifact and not affix a label to that part of the case. If the CD comes in a cardboard sleeve without a jewel case then we insert it in a clear sleeve (these are often sold as "Japanese mini LP sleeves" - we use the ones w/o adhesives) and we label the plastic sleeve. We do not label the actual CD (that is, for commercial CDs - we do label CD-Rs).
Brenda
Brenda Nelson-Strauss
Archives of African American Music and Culture
Indiana University
2805 E. 10th Street, Suite 180
Bloomington, IN 47408
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Subject: Labeling and Barcoding Rare CDs
Hi all,
I look forward to receiving the guidance of this group as I move into
the new world of collecting and preserving audio recordings.
I am about to send several hundred regionally produced CDs through
cataloging for our Special Collections department. With rare books, we
normally attach the call number and barcode to each item using an
acid-free rare book I.D. strip:
http://www.gaylord.com/adblock.asp?abid=17165&dm=W100380
I imagine most libraries simply label and barcode the jewel cases for
their CD collections. But since the CDs I am collecting are visually
interesting, out of print, and might potentially be placed on exhibit or
photographed by researchers, I'm not comfortable labeling the jewel
cases. What strategies are libraries using to label their rare CDs?
I am storing the CDs in groups of 30 in archival CD boxes, but I would
like to label the individual CDs as well as the boxes:
http://www.gaylord.com/adblock.asp?abid=389
Thank you for any suggestions.
Julie
Julie Grob
Digital Projects & Instruction Librarian
Special Collections
114 University Libraries
Houston, TX 77204-2000
Ph: 713-743-9744
Fax: 713-743-9893
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