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Fatima Mahdi

Special Projects Assistant, Registrar's Office

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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1. Has anyone chosen and/or implemented 2d/Matrix (or QR codes) instead of 1D (linear alpha-numeric) ones?  If so, were there any other considerations in addition to 2D's ability to store more information (and within a smaller footprint), and more robust error correction...and were there any resulting drawbacks associated with that decision?
2. Discussions and research suggest purchasing Thermal Transfer printers over a Direct Thermal models, and using freezer grade label stock.  Wondering about related archival and conservation considerations.  Has anyone chatted with their conservation departments and/or the CCI, AIC, MCI or similar institutions about this or any specific brands?
3. What barcode designer software did you purchase/use?  LabelMatrix is one mentioned, but curious about other ones for comparison.
4. With an increase in the use of portable technology like tablets and cell phones, what are the pros & cons of employing these devices as scanners?  Did anyone decide to supplement scanner purchases with existing issued technologies such as tablets/iPads, and cell phones?  If so, what have been the pros/cons?  For those choosing only dedicated scanners, did you purchase ones where the data is stored within the unit for download at a workstation, or WiFi capable?
5. If using tablets/iPads, is it working well to use the devices for data entry and barcode scanning/reading (pros/cons)?

 

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