[LM_NET] Barcoding the collection

[Beau Cain <beau.cain@ASFM.EDU.MX>]

We use Alexandria automation system and assign an item number/barcode
number for each item in our collection.  My predecessors in the
library followed a system wherein they separated portions of the
collection by bar code numbers, e.g., standard books begin w/ 400000,
videos begin w/ 700000, PRO begins with 800000, etc.

I understand the rationale for separating a section for particular
book jobbers so they can process books from one order to another
without overlapping the bar code numbers of orders that might pending
from another source, etc., but is there any other reason for doing this?

As it stands, it just seems to complicate matters if I want to order
standard items and professional items in the same order. I can
already create item reports and compare statistics using call numbers/
shelf marks. Should I continue submitting separate orders to the same
jobber just to keep the system in place or can I just scrap that
procedure?


Beau Cain
MS/HS Librarian, ASFM
Monterrey, Mexico
beau.cain@asfm.edu.mx




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