[Koha] barcode scanners?

[Waylon Robertson]

On Tue, 2001-10-16 at 02:00, Zeki Celikbas wrote:
> hi all,
> 
> I want to buy a couple of "barcode scanners" for the library. I saw koha 
> is accepting 9 column alphanumeric barcodes both for books and 
> patrons. I wonder what kind of barcode scanners are using in the 
> libraries using KOHA. Could you please list me industry standards or 
> properties of this barcode scanners. I will order barcode scanners 
> according to these information. 
> 
> thanks and best regards
> Zeki Celikbas
> Librarian
I have come to know that there are many different barcode formats. Code
39 is one that has been suggested to us - the theosophical society
branch of palmerston north - and the securtary wants to register with
the National Library of New Zealand. This will extend the barcode to 12
alphanumbers. Will this work with Koha?

Incidently, check places such as secondhand stores for barcode readers. 

I got an entire cash register and Symbol barcode memory phaser for $40
NZ. Why was it so cheap? The people who priced it did not know how to
use it. They did not know its value. 

With this memory scanner, i can have the entire database in the palm of
my hand. Stocktaking will be simplifed and Issues/returns and renewals
will be able to be done away from the library computer. I can in fact
program it to do what I want. Right now, its a handy digital clock.

Symbol Memory Phaser P460 with one or two megabytes of memory. Attaches
to the serial port, and Windows 98 can use the serial port much like a
keyboard for input. Im sure linux could be rigged up that way, accepting
input from both keyboard and serial port.

Question is... how?

Waylon Robertson
IT manager, Theosophical Society Branch of Palmerston North