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- Subject: Re: Hit > Barcodes
- From: Linda Greengrass <LINDAG@BNK1.BNKST.EDU>
- Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 13:16:37 LCL
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Date: Wed, 25 May 1994 12:02:22 -0500
From: zzdrus@acc.wuacc.edu (druse judy)
Subject: Re: Barcodes - Smart or Dumb
Linda,
I am so thankful that we had smart barcodes as we pulled them off sheets and pla
ced them in the books, especially since students did most of that work. It cert
ainly helped to get the right barcode in the right book. Now we generate our ow
n dumb barcode
Judy Druse
Curriculum Resources Center
Washburn University
Topeka, KS 66621
zzdrus@acc.wuacc.edu
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Date: Wed, 25 May 1994 12:29:57 EDT
From: <U5359@WVNVM.WVNET.EDU>
Subject: Re: Barcodes - Smart or Dumb
Hi, Linda!
Greetings from West Virginia! We went through a bar coding project about 2 yrs a
go, so I know what you're facing. We used smart bar codes because the bibliogra
phic information was already attached to the bar code, therefore avoiding the p
ossibility of
Sincerely,
Nancy Sloan
Fairmont State College
Fairmont, WV
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Date: Wed, 25 May 1994 12:42:07 -0400 (EDT)
From: SUSANCN@dsl.rhilinet.gov
Subject: Re: Barcodes - Smart or Dumb
Linda : smart for the books already in your colection, but every library needs s
ome dumb ones for original cataloging.
Susan coleman susancn@dsl.rhilinet.gov
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From: sooton@nde.unl.edu (stephen ooton)
Subject: RE: Barcodes
Date: Wed, 25 May 94 12:48:49 CDT
Having worked with both kinds of barcodes and some 40 library/media centers duri
ng their automation processes, I have a really strong preference for dumb barco
des. The "info" on the barcodes serves little purpose, since the information i
s on the book
Steve ooton
Panhnadle Library System pls@hannibal.wncc.cc.ne.us
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Date: Wed, 25 May 1994 13:24:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: Debbie Athanases <athanasd@belnet.bellevue.k12.wa.us>
Subject: Re: Barcodes - Smart or Dumb
We used smart barcodes for all our current books, after the retrospective conver
sion, and dumb barcodes on new acquisitions.
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Date: Wed, 25 May 1994 10:00:00 -0800 (PST)
From: "Marjorie McPherson (503) 687-3186" <MCPHERSON@4j.lane.edu>
Subject: Smart or dumb barcode labels
Oh boy, what a topic! We started an in-house retroconversion project with
generic MARC records, which meant we used dumb barcodes. For each book, we ne
eded to search the database for the record and scan INTO the record the dumb la
bel which we p
We abandoned this method when we discovered Catalog Card Company, which pro
vided matched MARC records and printed smart barcode labels. Much faster!
In our current cataloging, we use OCLC and dumb barcode labels.
We'll be trying an experiment with Baker & Taylor, which will provide match
ed records and smart barcode labels affixed to the books. So our 40-some school
s will receive from the supplier, books already cataloged, processed, and ready
to check out
Marjorie McPherson, Cataloger
Eugene School District 4J
Eugene, Oregon
mcpherson@4j.lane.edu
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Date: Wed, 25 May 1994 19:53:34 -0500 (CDT)
From: Melissa Davis <mbdavis@tenet.edu>
Subject: Re: Barcodes - Smart or Dumb
We print our own "smart" barcodes, using our laser printer and software from our
automation vendor, Winnebago. If you have to buy the labels I'd probably recom
mend dumb ones.
You really need to think about how you're going to process new materials to make
this decision. Smart labels would be easy to buy for existing collection but y
ou'll have to be sure the number assigned on the label matches the one in your
system!
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Melissa Davis Librarian
Splendora Middle School Splendora I.S.D.
P O Box 168 Splendora, TX 77372
Internet: mbdavis@tenet.edu PHONE: (713)689-2853
CompuServe: 75146,771
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Date: Wed, 25 May 1994 21:15:13 -0500 (CDT)
From: JYL CHICKOWSKI <jwolf@tenet.edu>
Subject: Re: Barcodes - Smart or Dumb
To: Linda Greengrass <LINDAG@BNK1.bnkst.edu>
If a vendor is converting your shelflist, I would definitely have smart barcodes
. Specify that the eye-readable part of the barcode show call number, author,
title, volume number or year (for serials and sets) and accession number (if yo
u have them).
The great disadvantage to dumb labels is that you have to bring all your books t
o the terminals to scan them in. That involves searching for the record and ma
king sure you find the right one. Could be a very time consuming job dependent
on the number
Good luck with your project!
Jyl M. Chickowski
Supervisor, Library Technical Services
Spring Branch ISD, Houston, Texas
jwolf@tenet.edu
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Date: Wed, 25 May 1994 21:20:07 -0400 (EDT)
From: PAUL VENANCIO <PAULVO@ids.net>
Subject: Re: Barcodes - Smart or Dumb
The difference between "smart" and "dumb" barcodes is simply one of being specif
ic to a certain book/title (smart) or just a barcode without title/call no. inf
ormation (dumb). If you are sending a shelflist out to a conversion vendor, you
genrally reci
Best wishes, Paul Venancio (paulvo@ids.net)
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Date: Wed, 25 May 1994 21:34:37 -0500 (CDT)
From: Betty Dawn Hamilton <bhamilt@tenet.edu>
Subject: Re: Barcodes - Smart or Dumb
Yes, please do post your results. We have dumb bar codes for the initial barcod
ing. After that, I'm not sure what I will order. Hearing from others may help
me decide.
Betty
Betty Hamilton <bhamilt@tenet.edu> Voice: (806) 637-4523
Director of Library Media 701 Cub Drive
Brownfield High School Brownfield TX 79316
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Date: Wed, 25 May 1994 23:24:33 -0500 (CDT)
From: JayD <jnelson@access1.speedway.net>
Subject: Re: Barcodes - Smart or Dumb
Dear Linda,
I just couldn't resist putting in my two cents in response to your query. Typica
lly, the terms "smart" vs "dumb" as relates to barcode labels simply indicates
whether the label includes only the barcode and number (dumb), or has the Title
, Author, and/
Regards,
Jay D. Nelson
Educational Solutions, Inc.
(800) 443-3229
P.S. Please pardon the overt bias.
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Date: Thu, 26 May 1994 9:06:25 -0500 (CDT)
From: BIGWOOD@lpi.jsc.nasa.gov (DAVID BIGWOOD 486-2134)
Subject: Barcodes
Linda,
I would very much to hear the results of your question on barcodes.
We have just sent off our records of a retro and in a few months
must make a decision on barcoding.
Smart barcodes would be a good way to inventory our collection. The smart wo
uld not need to be linked, which could save time. We would then switch to dum
b for ongoing cataloging. Thoses are my impressions beforehand.
Sincerely,
David Bigwood
bigwood@lpi.jsc.nasa.gov
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Date: Thu, 26 May 1994 12:42:58 -0500
From: jperkins@po-1.star.k12.ia.us (J. Perkins)
Subject: Re: Barcodes - Smart or Dumb
Whether "smart" or "dumb" make certain that you have the capabiltiy to print you
r own. The independance is worth whatever it takes to be able to do them inhou
se.
J. Perkins, Media Specialist Media Center
jperkins@po-1.star.k12.ia.us Urbandale Middle School
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Date: Thu, 26 May 1994 14:17:33 EDT
From: ERIC02@SUVM.SYR.EDU
To: lindag@bnk1.bnkst.edu
Linda - if your shelf list is accurate, get the smart barcodes! I like having t
he class number (dewey) on the barcode, plus author/title. But if your shelf
list is the pits(!), don't bother with smart barcodes. They will be too frustr
ating. I sp
We've done it both ways. email: eric02@suvm.syr.edu
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Date: Thu, 26 May 1994 23:05:36 -0500 (EST)
From: Ellen Louise Ashcraft <ashcraft@memex.lib.indiana.edu>
Subject: Re: Barcodes - Smart or Dumb
To: LINDAG@bnk1.bnkst.edu
Dear Linda,
We are using Surpass/2 from Educational Solutions. We let the system assign
the barcode number, then print them as a group with a laser printer. Having th
e title printed on the barcode makes match-up easier.
Ellen Ashcraft
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Date: Fri, 27 May 1994 13:27:51 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Sandra L. Doggett" <sdoggett@umd5.umd.edu>
Subject: Re: Barcodes - Smart or Dumb
You will probably need both. We sent our shelf list out to to entered on disks
by Follett. They sent back smart bar codes. This is definitely easier but mor
e costly. Then we needed a supply of dumb bar codes for the books that were sk
ipped or new i
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Date: Mon, 30 May 1994 20:51:16 -0400 (EDT)
From: MOPKHLM@delphi.com
Subject: smart/dumb barcodes
For the main conversion smart barcodes are probably best. otherwise
you will end up attaching a bar code number to every book in your
(or item) library. Smart b arcodes are already att ached. Then we use
dumb barcodes on stuff you have to get that does not have electronic
records purchsased with it. If youcan purchase electronic records, it
is worth it to get smart barcodes also. Judy Listrom MOPKHLM@delphi.com
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