We routinely put call number slips (we call them "flags") in rare/valuable
books. Long, narrow pieces of buffered, acid-free paper with call numbers
and barcodes at the top are inserted between pages (roughly in the
middle) and stick up enough so that the call numbers and barcodes are
visible. The shelves have to be father apart to accomodate the height of
the flags and it is a little awkward to see the call numbers. There isn't
much of a problem with the flags falling out since the books are in a
locked area, are not handled much and only by staff, and researchers are
supervised while using them.
Ellen Chapman, Univ. of Hawaii Library
On Tue, 5 Jun 2007, Mucci, Julia A wrote:
> What alternatives to the traditional spine labels are available for art books of value? I have cataloged a private library of some 4,000 books and catalogues. My employer is reticent to use the call number spine label for fear of de-valuing the collection. These are not rare books, and none of them date back more than 30 years.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Julia Mucci
> Art Advisory Service
> Citigroup Private Bank
>
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