Dear Rachel - in Bristol we use a little machine which puts a
plastic strip down the edge of the copy called (I think) Velobinding.
We sandwich the paper between thin card and put a notice on the front
about copyright. Each copy is briefly catalogued and given a running
number and it is under this number that the copies are filed and
located. It obviously takes more time than your method but does keep
the copies relatively tidy and up together. I don't know how long it
does take because the Velobinding is done by our book processing team
and they aren't available at the moment - I could find out more if you
are interested.
Hope this is of use to you
Heather
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Heather L.Bailey
User Services Librarian
Arts & Social Sciences Library
Tyndall Avenue
Bristol, BS8 1TJ
Tel: 0117 - 9288277
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On Tue, 16 Jan 2001 12:03:36 +0000 RHPearson <[log in to unmask]>
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> I am currently undertaking a project involving an assessment of our
> current procedures for adding photocopied articles to the short loan
> collection, which will also double as a piece of assessed coursework for
> my MA Information and Library Management.
> At present, we simply staple work together, assign a class number and
> barcode, and put the work inside a simple individual folder to be loaned
> out by students. This does mean that we can add items to the collection
> quickly, but unfortunately even after relatively little use the staples
> are removed by students and pages are mixed up or lost.
> I would be most interested to find out how other libraries process
> photocopied materials, and the advantages/disadvantages of differing
> practices. Including, perhaps, time taken to add items to the
> collection, durability of photocopies, any feedback from users, etc.
> Many thanks for your help
>
> Rachel Pearson
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> Reservation/Short Loan Learning Resource Assistant
> University of Central Lancashire LLRS
> Preston
>
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