Many pens commonly used to label CDs, DVDs, and other optical disks may cause permanent damage, making the disk unreadable.
ANNOUNCING THE EMG PEN--SAFE FOR USE IN LABELING CDS AND DVDS The EMG Pen has a felt tip and water-based ink. Other marking pens with fine points or rolling balls, as well as those with solvent-based inks, pose a danger to optical media because they may cause damage that interferes with a laser's ability to read recorded data. There are two ways to obtain an EMG Pen: Purchase Your purchase of EMG pens supports future EMG programming and education efforts. Pens are priced as follows: 1-3 pens $4.00 each 4-10 pens $3.50 each 11+ pens $3.00 each (prices include shipping & handling charges) To order pens, download the order form and follow the printed instructions at http://aic.stanford.edu/sg/emg/pen/pen_order.pdf Pens will also be on sale during the EMG 2005 program at the AIC Annual Meeting in Minneapolis. AIC Members may obtain the pen by joining the EMG specialty group. (Current EMG members will receive their free pen in the mail.) EMG annual membership dues to AIC members are $15. Membership benefits include access to the EMG listserv and affiliation with AIC's newest speciality group. Your dues support EMG's programs at the annual AIC meetings, programs which explore some of the newest challenges facing conservators of modern media today. To become a member of EMG, visit the AIC membership web page at http://aic.stanford.edu/about/overview/membership.html Find out more about: *the EMG specialty group http://aic.stanford.edu/sg/emg/about.html *the EMG 2005 program http://aic.stanford.edu/sg/emg/minneapolis2005-NEXT.html William Real AIC EMG Chair --- You are currently subscribed to mcn_mcn-l as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [email protected]
