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[Connie Parker <madamepince@GMAIL.COM>]

I agree with you that where you put the barcode depends on what works
best for you in your media center.

If I were starting from scratch, I would use Allen's suggestions and
put the barcode on the book pocket and use date due cards when kids
checked out the books.  Unfortunately, I inherited two libraries that
have a practice of stamping the date due on a label placed on the
lower right hand section of the front cover of the book.  In my case,
the best place for the barcode is on the upper left hand corner of the
front cover, assuming that we won't block any text.  This works best
for me because you don't have to keep flipping the book around when
you check it in or out.

The other thing to consider if you're starting from scratch, is how
much vandalism your library has.  In one of my schools, the barcodes
are constantly being ripped off.  I suspect his wouldn't happen as
much if they were unobtrusively placed on the book pocket on the back
inside cover.

Connie


On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 08:40:31 -0500, Dr. Allan O'Grady Cuseo
<library@bkhs.org> wrote:
> Years ago I was talked into placing the barcode in the upper portion of the
> back cover....easier for inventory, etc. I bought into it - and after we
> converted I hated it. It covered up info that I often used for book talks,
> etc.
>
> When I converted my current library I decided to put the barcode on the book
> pocket. My decision was based on the fact that we check books out more than
> we do inventory. In fact, I haven't done inventory yet- in five years. I
> also used the front for book pockets - just seems nicer than flipping the
> book over.
>
> Allan
>
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> From: "Claudia Jordan" <CJordan@LOSBANOSUSD.K12.CA.US>
> To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 9:51 AM
> Subject: [LM_NET]
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> I'm being asked by an administrator about the possibility of changing the
> location of where our district places it barcodes on library books.  Our
> district uses Accelerated Reader and some of the faculty would like to
> change the placement of the barcode from the front upper left hand portion
> to another location. The concern is the barcode sometimes covers the title
> of the book. They like to show the cover of the book before they read the
> book to the class. My suggestion to the site librarian was to have the
> teacher show the title page inside the book.  Our district is considering
> changing the barcode to:
>
>   1. The back of the book in the upper right hand corner
>   2. The front of the book down in the lower left hand corner (not on the
> spine of the book)
>
> Since our district has been automated since 1990 the barcodes have always
> been placed on the front upper left hand portion of the book. What is your
> thought on this??
>
> Thanking everyone in advance for all your thoughts on this matter.
>
> Claudia Jordan
> Media Specialist II
> Los Banos Unified School District
> cjordan@losbanosusd.k12.ca.us
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Connie Parker
Media Specialist
Dearborn Public Schools
madamepince@gmail.com

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