I could go several different directions on this issue but I will stick
to your question. I have found that rubber bands that are round like
small cords seem to flex and hold up better than the flat ones that look
like tape. They will still dry up like you described but if you use
three or four of the cord like ones they should meet your very short
term needs. The big clips are nice but they can take up a lot of space
especially if the bound docs are in a folder with other bound docs. Once
again I think rubber bands would work for very short term needs
especially for docs that have short retention periods and are seldom if
ever recalled or used after their initial creation.

Rob Seibolt
Records Management Aquila
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-----Original Message-----
From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Jeanne Callen
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 10:08 AM
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Subject: Rubberbands

Good morning, I've been asked to do some research on the lifespan of a
rubberband!  I have been a long-time lurker of the listserv and when
asked to do this "research" I thought of all of you right away.  Forgive
me if my question seems strange.
As you know, rubberbands break and turn into dried up looking worms
after a while.  I'm wondering if anyone knows of a type of rubberband or
band that has a longer lifespan.  Typically, records are stored within
file folders but for the occassional ones that are not I'm wondering if
anyone has any suggestions. (Other than imaging).

I appreciate your feedback here in hot and humid Wisconsin.

Jeanne

Jeanne M. Callen
Records & Information Specialist
J.J. Keller and Associates, Inc.
(920) 722-2848 Ext. 2849
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