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tape labeling system
Good day,
Can anyone lead me towards a good source on developing and implementing a solid tape labeling system for our media? Perhaps a book on the topic or cow articles… My company is about to implement a new tape labeling system and there is much debate about what system would work best. Quite frankly at this point the gap between the ideas is too big to compromise on one system.
Thank you.
-JRice39 -
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We still archive all media for a project in its own banker’s box and each tape gets a small sticker on the spine. The label reads DR177 (DR = the project’s name abbreviated; 177 = tape number 177). We chase it with an Excel spreadsheet with three columns: tape name, contents, and source (really important for purchased or loaned material).
We also apply this naming process to non-tape media, so a CD with JPEGs on it is labelled in succession just like everything else.
It’s been a fool-proof process for a long time. It works seamlessly whether onlining on a DS nitris or an Ampeg linear system. It’s also been useful to have such a simple naming structure when a project switches hands to a new producer.
I doubt any new software will change it. Library-style databases require upkeep and consistency. Too much hassle sometimes.
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Thank you for the feedback. I like what you said about the library-style project being too much hastle. This has been my biggest concern with co-workers I am developing this system with. It appears to be organization vs unique tape labeling with them. Well thanks for this, it helps me out tremendously.
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