On June 11th, 2008 I rehoused recently returned LPs in archival boxes and integrated them into the collection. All album covers have been stored in polypropylene bags.
Foil-backed labels (5/16″H x 1″W) have been created and applied to the upper right-hand corner of the poly bags.
Labels identify the original item number assigned by the record company (e.g. Caedmon = TC 1396; Library of Congress = PL 25) and were printed using a laserjet printer.
Master LPs have been stored in 12″ poly-lined sleeves, which have themselves been stored in 12″ cardboard jackets. These cardboard jackets have been labeled with the same foil-backed labels as those used to identify the album covers. Labels have been applied to the upper right-hand corner of the cardboard jackets.
Album covers and master LPs have been separated and stored in buffered, metal-edged, tan, barrier board album boxes (13 1/8″ H x 13 1/8″ W x 3″ D). Boxes are acid-free, lignin-free, pH 8.0 – 9.0, 60-pt. barrier board with 3% calcium carbonate buffer.
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