My understanding is that RFID,(radio frequency identification) is superior and more versatile than bar-coding. You may want to find someone who has investigated both methods for collections, to add to your panel discussion. -----Original Message----- From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of susan fishman-armstrong Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 4:32 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Panelist Needed on Bar Coding for SEMC meeting To all, I am chairing a panel session at the SEMC meeting at Jekyll Island on October 4-8. The session is titled "Is bar coding right for your collections in a small to mid-sized institution?". I am in need of a third panelist that is willing and able to come to the meeting. Preferably, I would like someone who has either seriously considered or installed a bar code system and can discuss some of the pros and cons of a bar code system. If you are interested, please contact me at [log in to unmask] for more information. If you are unable to come to the meeting, but have considered, installed, or are using bar codes, I would also invite your comments on the pros and cons of a bar code system for your collection(s). Thanks, Susan +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Susan Fishman-Armstrong Laboratory Coordinator Antonio J. Waring, Jr. Archaeological Laboratory University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA 30118 678-839-6303 (office) 678-839-6306 (fax) www.westga.edu/~ajwlab/ ========================================================= 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). ========================================================= 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).