At the Canadian Centre for Architecture we are considering putting RFID self-adhesive book tags on the acid-free paper flags that we insert into CCA library books in order to identity them. Ours is a non-circulating library and we consider our books to be part of our collection to be preserved. We would place the RFID tags on the top ends of the flags. That way the tags will sit outside the books. If, hpowever, flag is inadvertantly inserted upsided down and left inside the page block of a book for an extended period of time, could it cause damage ? According to the vendor (see link) the tag is « hermetically sealed to prevent corrosion of the transponder coil'' and the adhesive is ''age-resistant, acid free''. But could there be eventual creeping of the adhesive? The fact that the vendor advertises why the tag is hermetically sealed confirms to me that the tags must remain outside of our book in case we ever get a defective tag or a tag is damaged and the hermetic seal broken. I haven't found any information about what these tags are made of. Another vendor simply says their tags are paper, with a synthetic option available. I'd appreciate hearing from anyone with experience or opinions on the use of RFID tags to identify books in a museum library collection. inerthttp://www.brodart.ca/Library-School-Supplies/Security-Supplies/RFID-Tags/_/mk-Sorting-Systems-RFID-Book-Tags/
Karen Potje Chef, Conservation/Restauration Head, Conservation/Preservation Centre Canadien d'Architecture 1920, rue Baile, Montréal, Québec Canada H3H 2S6 514 939 7001 x 1236 www.cca.qc.ca<http://www.cca.qc.ca/> ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to consdistlist-le...@cool.conservation-us.org Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/consdistlist@cool.conservation-us.org/
