Dear all,
A fairly basic query. When labelling storage boxes with reference
codes, what preferences do people have in terms of using either
pencil or ink? I'm thinking long-term legibility here, and read
somewhere (can't remember where) that soft(ish) lead pencil
markings are better because they won't fade. Is this true? Is the
ink in the sort of pens that Preservation Equipment and
Conservation Resources sell as long-lasting as the companies
claim?
As ever, all thoughts gratefully received. Please reply on list.
Thanks.
Robin
Robin Wiltshire
Archivist
National Centre for English Cultural Tradition
University of Sheffield
Sheffield S10 2TN
Phone: 0114 2220195
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