Property stamping a cloth bag?

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Schneider, Judith A

2014-10-22 12:15:44 UTC

I need to catalog a heavy cotton/canvas bag with stuff inside. How do I mark this as library property? Any suggestions? The only thing I can think of is a Sharpie, but I'm hoping someone knows a better way.

Thanks,

Judy Schneider
US GAO
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Library Services
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Miranda Howard

2014-10-22 12:27:11 UTC

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A thin Sharpie is a very good way to mark this.

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Subject: [ACAT] Property stamping a cloth bag?
I need to catalog a heavy cotton/canvas bag with stuff inside. How do
I mark this as library property? Any suggestions? The only thing I
can think of is a Sharpie, but I'm hoping someone knows a better
way.
Thanks,
Judy Schneider
US GAO
Applied Research & Methods
Library Services
202-512-4304
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Anderman, Lynea

2014-10-22 12:40:40 UTC

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An ultra fine sharpie will allow a finer marking and perhaps a neater one. Sharpie also puts out a laundry marker pen and the width is in between the widths of the fine and ultra fine, though closer to the fine.

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A thin Sharpie is a very good way to mark this.

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Joel Hahn

2014-10-22 13:57:28 UTC

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If the bag has handles, another option is to create a laminated ownership
tag and then use a heavy-duty ziptie to attach it to one of the handles. If
a barcode is needed, that can be put on the tag before it's laminated.

Joel Hahn
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Subject: Re: Property stamping a cloth bag?

An ultra fine sharpie will allow a finer marking and perhaps a neater one.
Sharpie also puts out a laundry marker pen and the width is in between the
widths of the fine and ultra fine, though closer to the fine.

Lynea
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Subject: Re: [ACAT] Property stamping a cloth bag?

A thin Sharpie is a very good way to mark this.

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Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 8:15:44 AM
Subject: [ACAT] Property stamping a cloth bag?
I need to catalog a heavy cotton/canvas bag with stuff inside. How do
I mark this as library property? Any suggestions? The only thing I
can think of is a Sharpie, but I'm hoping someone knows a better way.
Thanks,
Judy Schneider
US GAO
Applied Research & Methods
Library Services
202-512-4304
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Mollie Thompson

2014-10-22 14:34:25 UTC

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Hi Judy,

I work at a small art university and have this problem frequently.

Are you planning to put this piece into the circulating collection or the non-circulating collection?

If you are placing it into the circulating collection you could put it in a plastic zip lock bag and stick the call # and property information on the bag. We also sometimes put these pieces in a box, or an envelope so all parts are together. If you can label each individual part within the piece that is ideal with a call # and/or title of the piece so the part(s) can be returned to the bag easily. Or, you could put a dummy book on the shelf with directions to please visit the circulation desk to retrieve this item to try and prevent pieces going astray.

Often we place these odd pieces into the reference or special collection/archives depending on what it is and the value of the piece. If you are putting the piece in your special collection/archives you could put property information inside the canvas bag. We use archival tabs for our special collection to stick the call #, barcode and property information on.

Sometimes we get very creative and attach the information using string like a price tag if it in the special collection to not destroy the piece!

I try to make sure I have all parts of the piece listed in the 300 and sometimes have to use 500 to cover abnormalities. I have been known to stick labels on the piece to remind patrons to return all items and make circulation notes in the ILS to remind circulation staff to make sure all pieces are there before signing out and when returned!

Mollie Thompson
Library Technician
NSCAD University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

P.S. I am new to ACAT and finding it very helpful and have a good laugh here and there! Working in a small library it can be challenging to get cataloguing advice when there are two cataloguers. It is so nice to know there is help out there from other cataloguers:)

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Subject: [ACAT] Property stamping a cloth bag?

I need to catalog a heavy cotton/canvas bag with stuff inside. How do I mark this as library property? Any suggestions? The only thing I can think of is a Sharpie, but I'm hoping someone knows a better way.

Thanks,

Judy Schneider
US GAO
Applied Research & Methods
Library Services
schneiderj-/***@public.gmane.org
202-512-4304

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Ryan Tamares

2014-10-22 15:11:41 UTC

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If you want to use a library property rubber stamp for the bag, you can use
StazOn -brand ink, available from many brick-and-mortar art/craft supply
stores as well as online--the ink is permanent and durable (this ink will
even work on glass and metal).

Best,

Ryan

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Post by Schneider, Judith A
I need to catalog a heavy cotton/canvas bag with stuff inside. How do I
mark this as library property? Any suggestions? The only thing I can think
of is a Sharpie, but I'm hoping someone knows a better way.
Thanks,
Judy Schneider
US GAO
Applied Research & Methods
Library Services
202-512-4304
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J. McRee Elrod

2014-10-22 17:04:30 UTC

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Post by Schneider, Judith A
I need to catalog a heavy cotton/canvas bag with stuff inside.

I assume you would have a 300 $avarious pieces ;$cin bag ..., and a
505 listing contents. We use 338 $akit$2localcarrier utill such time
as RDA adds that.

How do I mark this as library property?

Could a black felt marker be used on the canvas? Craft stores have
plastic letter and number stencils, if you don't want to be freehand.

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