Re: [CODE4LIB] Marking a flash drive

2022-05-17 Thread Joe Hourclé
> On May 17, 2022, at 1:02 PM, charles meyer wrote: > Odd question but not if you work in a library… besides using a label maker > have you found any “marker” to label the “metal” part of a flash drive with > just letters so it doesn’t get wiped out if you sweep your finger over it? > > Sharpies

Re: [CODE4LIB] Marking a flash drive

2022-05-17 Thread McDonald, Stephen
I assume you are talking about a USB external flash drive. May I ask why you want to mark the _metal_ part of the flash drive? That is the part that inserts into the computer USB port. I would be very wary of doing anything with that part of the flash drive. Any kind of paint or marker could

Re: [CODE4LIB] [External] Re: [CODE4LIB] Marking a flash drive

2022-05-17 Thread Hammer, Erich F
What about an engraver? https://www.dremel.com/gb/en/p/dremel-engraver-290-1-v391 No wiping that off! On Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 15:48, Michael Monaco eloquently inscribed: > I would sand the metal or plastic lightly before using the paint pen for > better > adhesion. You could also put a l

Re: [CODE4LIB] [External] Re: [CODE4LIB] Marking a flash drive

2022-05-17 Thread Michael J Monaco
I would sand the metal or plastic lightly before using the paint pen for better adhesion. You could also put a label protector or book tape over the marking if it is big enough. Mike Monaco Coordinator, Cataloging Services 261B Bierce Library The University of Akron Akron, Ohio 44325-1712 He/hi

Re: [CODE4LIB] Data Preservation Grant for Disease Ecology

2022-05-17 Thread Joe Hourclé
> > On May 17, 2022, at 3:06 PM, Collin Schwantes > wrote: > > Hi All, > > My organization was part of a major viral discovery research project funded > by USAID ~3 years ago. The systems for making that data available need to > be documented and updated and I'm wondering if there are any gra

[CODE4LIB] Data Preservation Grant for Disease Ecology

2022-05-17 Thread Collin Schwantes
Hi All, My organization was part of a major viral discovery research project funded by USAID ~3 years ago. The systems for making that data available need to be documented and updated and I'm wondering if there are any grants or orgs that commonly fund that type of work. thanks! Collin -- *Co

Re: [CODE4LIB] [External] Re: [CODE4LIB] Marking a flash drive

2022-05-17 Thread Kucera, Ann F
We use a 'paint' pen for our electronic items that we check out. Available at most art stores and probably at office supply places. Ann Kucera (she, hers) Systems Librarian Adobe Digital Lounge Coordinator Park Library 305 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 P: 989-7

Re: [CODE4LIB] Marking a flash drive

2022-05-17 Thread Onur Bugan
CD marker pen with oilbased ink works but not forever :) 17 May 2022 Sal 20:17 tarihinde Cameron Metcalf < cameronmetc...@cunet.carleton.ca> şunu yazdı: > Whiteout pen? > Nail polish? > > Cameron > > -Original Message- > From: Code for Libraries On Behalf Of charles > meyer > Sent: May

Re: [CODE4LIB] [EXTERNAL] Re: [CODE4LIB] Marking a flash drive

2022-05-17 Thread Tobi Rodd

Re: [CODE4LIB] Marking a flash drive

2022-05-17 Thread Cameron Metcalf
Whiteout pen? Nail polish? Cameron -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries On Behalf Of charles meyer Sent: May 17, 2022 1:02 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTS.CLIR.ORG Subject: [CODE4LIB] Marking a flash drive [External Email] Odd question but not if you work in a library… besides using a lab

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[CODE4LIB] Marking a flash drive

2022-05-17 Thread charles meyer
Odd question but not if you work in a library… besides using a label maker have you found any “marker” to label the “metal” part of a flash drive with just letters so it doesn’t get wiped out if you sweep your finger over it? Sharpies don’t work. Thank you! Charles. Charles Meyer Charl

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