Paper (or foil-backed paper) labels, same as for books, are a
reasonable choice. One thing I have noticed is that labels and
label-lock tape, do not always stick as well to the buckram used for
bound periodicals as they do to book spines.

 From a preservation standpoint, I don't know if it is a great idea
to paint (diluted) white glue over the call number labels instead of
using clear label tape, but it does seem to "stick" & last a long
time. It is somewhat labor intensive to do, and you have to let it
dry without sticking to the adjacent books.

What NOT to do: Don't try to stick your label locks on with a glue
stick. We tried that once and the glue dries out to a white
powder--both ugly and useless!

Good luck.

At 08:29 AM 5/22/2008, you wrote:
>Yes, we just label them the same way we do the books.
>Pat Thompson
>
>
>At 08:23 PM 5/21/2008, Mykie Howard wrote:
>>A white call number label covered with protective (and acid free) tape???
>>
>>
>>Quoting Barbara Rauch <barbara.rauch@AUT.AC.NZ>:
>>
>>>Hi everyone,
>>>I wonder if you could give me some ideas about how to add a
>>>classification number to the spine of bound serial volumes when you
>>>have no on-site bindery.
>>
>>Patricia R. Thompson
>>Assistant University Librarian for Resource Management Services
>>Jessie Ball duPont Library
>>The University of the South
>>Sewanee, TN 37383
>>Phone: 931-598-1657
>>Email: pthompso@sewanee.edu
>
>
>Mina Muessigmann
>San Diego State University -- Love Library
>Serials Cataloging -- LL 115
>5500 Campanile Drive,  San Diego,  CA  92182-8050
>(619)594-6755  email: minamues@mail.sdsu.edu