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Barcode protectors over barcodes on the outside of the books will protect = the barcodes for the life of the book. =20 On 12/6/02, Glasgow, Joanne <GlasgowJ@HSD401.ORG> wrote: >I have some barcodes on the back and most on the inside front cover=20 >(because >that's how central cataloging wants it) At first I really liked=20 >the >barcodes on the back, but as time and wear have impacted them, the=20 >ones on >the backs are harder and harder to scan. Last year during inventory=20 >were >were having to hand enter (13 digit!!) about 80% of the barcodes=20 >on the back >covers. > >Something to think about -- I now prefer the barcodes on the inside=20 >first >page!!! And so do my student assistants who do most of the data=20 >collection >during inventory! > >Joanne Benson Glasgow >Library Media Specialist >Evergreen High School >830 SW 116th Street >Seattle, WA 98146 >206-433-2311 ext 235 or 236 > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: S. Griffith [SMTP:afn11720@AFN.ORG] >> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 7:04 AM >> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU >> Subject: Re: GEN: Placement of barcodes on front cover? >> >> I do inventory with a hand scanner, the easiest bar codes to scan=20 >are on >> the top back right side, I just pull the book out a few inches=20 >and scan >> >> Thanks for writing, >> Sandy in Florida >> Media Specialist, Mulberry Middle School >> http://schools.polk.net/mms >> afn11720@afn.org >> >> I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying=20 >to >> please everyone - Bill Cosby >> >> On Thu, 5 Dec 2002, Rena Deutsch wrote: >> >> > Does anyone place their barcodes (and date due slip) on the outside >> front >> > cover of your books? >> > >> > Up until now, we have placed our barcodes in the back of our=20 >books on >> the >> > inside -- inside back cover if possible, otherwise the page opposite=20 >the >> > back cover. Before we were automated, we used pockets; now we=20 >just have >> a >> > date due slip. >> > >> > As we attempt to do our first real inventory, we are reconsidering=20 >their >> > placement, and are leaning towards putting them on the outside=20 >of the >> books >> > from now on. If we do this, we would like to place the date=20 >due slip on >> the >> > outside of the book as well. >> > >> > We have seen barcodes placed on the back of books, usually on=20 >the top >> away >> > from the spine. However, we have lots of paperbacks and feel=20 >that if we >> put >> > the barcode and the date due on the back, it will cover up the=20 >summary, >> etc. >> > that the students like to read. >> > >> > So, we're wondering. is there any downside to placing it in=20 >the front? >> (One >> > we thought of is that they would be more conspicuous, and students=20 >would >> be >> > more likely to try and remove them???) >> > >> > Rena Deutsch, Librarian >> > High School for the Humanities >> > New York, NY >> > renadeutsch@worldnet.att.net >> > >> > =3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-= =3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D=3D-=3D-=3D- >> > All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. >> > To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu >> > In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET=20 >NOMAIL >> > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. >> > LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ >> > Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml >> > LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ >> > LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html >> > =3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-= =3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D--=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D- >> > >> >> =3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-= =3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D=3D-=3D-=3D- >> All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. >> To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu >> In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL >> 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. >> LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ >> Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml >> LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ >> LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html >> =3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-= =3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D--=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D- > >=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-= =3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D=3D-=3D-=3D- >All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. >To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu >In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL >3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. >LM_NET Help & Information: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ >Archive: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml >LM_NET Select/EL-Announce: http://www.cuenet.com/archive/el-announce/ >LM_NET Supporters: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ven.html >=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-= =3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D--=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D- > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. 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