We write the number on the back cover of the book.  Writing on a separate
piece of paper leaves too much opportunity for the number to get separated
from the book.

Laura
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From: Christine Mouw <[log in to unmask]>
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To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, August 30, 1999 12:12 PM
Subject: marking rare books


>Hello all!
>
>Will folks please share with me their current methods for marking accession
numbers on rare and valuable books?  We seem to be divided over here between
those who want to pencil the number softly in the back cover or last page,
and those who want the number written on a piece of acid-free paper and
inserted between the pages.
>
>Comments?  Suggestions?  Please reply to me off list if you're shy.
>
>
>
>Christine Mouw
>Assistant Curator
>Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum
>West Branch, Iowa  52358
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