Guidelines for barcodes, barcode readers, etc.
We hope to be going live with Koha some this summer. I'm curious to know if there any special considerations when it comes to barcoding our books or selecting a scanner/ reader. If I'm right in assuming that this is a pretty cut-and-dry issue, I would appreciate any recommendations on specific vendor sources or models that work well. Usual criteria would apply -- reliability, price, value, etc. Thank you, Cab Vinton Sanbornton Public Library Sanbornton, NH
On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 3:14 PM, Cab Vinton <bibliwho@gmail.com> wrote:
We hope to be going live with Koha some this summer.
I'm curious to know if there any special considerations when it comes to barcoding our books or selecting a scanner/ reader.
If I'm right in assuming that this is a pretty cut-and-dry issue, I would appreciate any recommendations on specific vendor sources or models that work well. Usual criteria would apply -- reliability, price, value, etc. My personal favorite is the Voyager Metrologic scanner line. A search on Google can get you a list of vendors you can purchase it from.
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Our library uses Metrologic USB keyboard wedge scanners. Depending on how old the computers that will be using the staff side of Koha will be, a PS/2 keyboard wedge scanner might be needed. As far as barcodes, many sources sell pre-printed barcodes; Metrologic scanners can read Codabar and all of the various Code- types. As long as you check to make sure your scanner supports the barcode technology you're using and that your barcodes will be 20 characters or less, they should work on Koha without any problems. -- Jesse
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