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Does Raleigh-Durham have a recycling program? If so, you may wish to inquire how best to put the plastic and waste paper into their hands. DDR On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 12:55 PM, Craig Breaden <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > Hi folks, > > A question: we have a collection that contains a large number of ¼" > audio reels, mostly 5", 6", and 7". We're at the beginning of what we > expect to be a long cleaning project prior to transfer. There's all matter > of scrunge on the boxes, which we'd prefer to keep for their inherent value > to the collection and which are cleaning up pretty well with conservation > sponges. We also have to clean some of the tape, which we're doing in a > vent hood using pellon. Because we want to keep the boxes and I can only > find NAB reels in 7" (5" slotted are available too, but I haven't pulled > the trigger on those yet), we have a load of 5" and 6" reels that, to put > on new 7" reels, would mean we'd have to ditch the original boxes. Now, I > can handle this - we can always photocopy the box and where there is > information on the reel copy that as well - and I know slotless is the > preferred route, but wanted to see if anyone had ever done this kind of > project and cleaned up the reels instead of ditching, and if so, how they > did it. > > More work than it's worth, old plastic = evil, a bad idea generally, > or...? Any considered opinions welcome. > > I'm asking you because someone's going to ask me before this project goes > much further. > > Thanks, > > Craig > > > Craig Breaden > Audiovisual Archivist > Duke University > David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library > Smith Warehouse, 114 South Buchanan Blvd > Bay 11, Box 90767, Durham, NC 27708 > 919-684-6229 > -- 1006 Langer Way Delray Beach, FL 33483 212.874.9626