[ISLMA-Share] Wanted: Bar Code Scanner

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Scanners are programmed and can be set to read only certain types and
lengths of barcodes.   They aren't all the same, but most work well in my
experience.  I like the Honeywell Metrologic ones as I use them all around
the school and they survive drops and frequent plugging and unplugging into
chrome books for classroom checkouts.  Cheapest price I've found is Amazon.
$93  If you get a used one--be sure to get the programming codes with it.
Will save you time googling the manual.

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*Kristine Schauff,* Media Specialist
AISLE 2018-19 Chapters Function Representative
Rock Falls High School
101 - 12th Ave.
Rock Falls, IL 61071
schauffk at rfhs301.org
www.rfhs301.org
sites.google.com/rfhs301.org/rfhslibrary/home


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On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 11:36 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> I work in a public school library and we currently only have 1 barcode
> scanner. During the school year, this is usually not an issue, but it would
> be handy to have 2 when we do inventory at the end of the school year.
>
> Here’s the silly question: Do all bar code scanners work with all
> circulation programs? (We use Alexandria)
>
> Second question: Does anyone know where I could find a basic bar code
> scanner on the cheaps or even for free? It can obviously be used, I
> wouldn’t mind. It doesn’t even need a stand since it’s not for daily use.
>
> Thanks
>
> Crystal
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