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>Their question: Check digit__________
>Check digit calculation? No check digit?
>My question: I have looked at various websites searching for info on >this, and 
>now have a vague idea of what a check digit does, but do I >need one?  what would 
>I put in the blank?

YOUR RESPONSES:

You do want a check code.  If you have to enter the numbers in by hand, if will 
alert you if you enter them incorrectly.  But I don't know if it matters what 
number you choose.
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This again is dependent on your program.  Ask your vendor.
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Put the check digit in.  It can't hurt and adds a bit of uniqueness to
the barcode.  Most systems know how to handle it.
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This is software specific.  Call LibraryCom and ask.
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The answer to this question is yes or no, not a particular number, which will 
change with the total digits in  the rest of the barcode (total of 14 digits, 
including the check sum digit)
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The check digit is unnecessary, but some systems used it. For example, I have some 
books that have barcode labels reading T-----. I have set the preferences in my 
system to ignore the check digit.
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>Their question: Four digit assigned library code?
>My question: umm... what?  do I need this?  where do I find it?

YOUR RESPONSES:

This is only needed if you are part of a larger system where the barcode numbers 
include which branch.  You probably don't need it.  We don't use it at all.
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if you ever, remotely, might, just maybe, could join with other
libraries (school or public) for any reason, use the 14 digit length
with location code embedded.  Don't have a location code? Make one up.
It is usually 4 digits in length (I know that is true of code 3 of 9 and think that 
applies to Collabra).  If other large libraries are using 14 digit codes (public or 
academic) ask them what their location codes are and try to avoid duplicating 
theirs.  Ask them what they are using (code 3 of 9 or what).  You might want to use 
whatever is the majority.
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This is used when you have several locations and they are all in one
database.  For example, one four digit code might indicate a high
school, another a middle school.
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in some big systems, the first four digits indicate the school
(i.e., my school is 241----). For a union catalog, this information helps to track 
items back to the source.
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If you assign your own numbers within your own county/dstrict, this would be no.  
If not you may want to let them assign you a number and just make sure you maintain 
consisteny with additional orders from other vendors.
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Karisa Hayward, Librarian
EskDale High School
EskDale, Utah
Daisy@goducks.com

What if the Hokey Pokey IS what it's all about?

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