Re: Barcoding

[Laura Tull <tull.9@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Somebody correct me if I am wrong since it has been a long time but it
seems when I did a barcoding project 10 years ago for a library that was
going online for the first time, I contacted an organization that
actually assigned these numbers for libraries around the country since
some of these numbers represent the library. Usually all patrons barcodes
begin with one number (e.g. 2) and all item barcodes begin with another
number (e.g. 3) and the next four digits represent the institution. 
I wouldn't have known this myself so I'm sure that either the library
system vendor or listserv gave me the info. I'm sorry I don't have more
information.  I don't remember the contact organization. 

At 02:12 PM 5/11/01 -0500, you wrote:
> Dear Innopacers:
>     
>     We will be barcoding our collection with
> both smart barcode and dump barcode using 14 digits Codabar in this near
> future.   I wonder if there is anyone who would be able to tell
> us the best way to assign the first five digits for both patron barcode
> and the item barcode on each patron cards.  Can we use the social
> security number that has been assigned to each student, staff and faculty
> for our library circulation purpose or do we need to apply the patron
> Codabar on each patron card?  
>  
> Thank you.
>  
> *******************************************
> Patrivan Yuen
> Technical Service/System Librarian
> William Carey College
>  
> Tel:  (601)582-6781
> Fax: (601)582-6171
> email: 
> pyuen@xxxxxxxxxxu

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Laura Tull

Systems Librarian

Ohio State University Libraries

1858 Neil Avenue Mall

Columbus OH 43210-1286

Phone:  614-247-6459

Fax:  614-292-7859

Email:  tull.9@xxxxxxxxxx

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