To the many kind folks who responded to my query about barcodes. Many, many thanks. Two of you recommended the article by William Albert Manning "Automated Systems in Museums: the Use of Bar Code Technology in Collections Management" in Museum Management and Curatorship, Vol. 18, No.1, 1999:9-18. I recommend it to anyone interested in barcoding issues. Sincerely, Frances B. Clymer Librarian McCracken Research Library Buffalo Bill Historical Center Cody, Wyoming ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).