[aisle] Print your own bar code labels?

Fri Jan 22 08:22:51 CST 2021

I unfortunately do not use Destiny. We have Library World. I'm going to
look and see if there's a way to generate bar codes online and print them
on label paper as suggested.

Thank you everyone!

On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 8:19 AM Michele Whisenhunt via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I agree with Karen Doyle.  I print with Follett Destiny, but getting them
> lined up can be tricky.  Also I have found that I have to put a toner
> printer, and not one that is running low.  I actually like ordering
> barcodes from Follett because I do not spend the money on the clear labels,
> and they always work.  But I only do that once a year, so I also print my
> own.
>
> On Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 7:45 PM Mary Jo Matousek via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> If you use a service that tracks your barcodes you will need to get a
>> range for labels.  Just like a vendor would contact them.
>>
>> If you track your own barcodes,  just make sure you don’t duplicate them.
>> Mary Jo Matousek
>> Retired
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 7:27 PM Karen Doyle via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> I'll add that I use a large printer/copier because our print station is
>>> located in the library.  It's not as easy for me to print just one or two.
>>> I try to do batches that match the number of labels on the sheet which I
>>> think is 30.  But I'll also admit that user error with the printer is an
>>> issue for me... so... maybe someone else would have an easier time.  If I
>>> had a desktop printer I think it'd be a breeze.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Karen Doyle
>>> Library Media Specialist
>>>
>>> Komarek School
>>> 8940 W. 24th St
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>>> North Riverside, IL 60546
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/8940+W.+24th+St+North+Riverside,+IL+60546?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>> 708-447-8030
>>> www.komarekschool.org
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 5:32 PM Donna Brockmeyer via AISLE <
>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I print my own using Destiny. The initial set up to line up everything
>>>> was a bit of a pain but that may be due more to the user (me) than the
>>>> program. Now it's very easy to print large numbers of labels or single
>>>> replacements as needed.
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 2:31 PM Nichole Folkman via AISLE <
>>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone print their own barcode labels for their books? If so,
>>>>> would you recommend it and what website or program do you use? It feels
>>>>> like something that could be done in-house simply enough... but maybe I'm
>>>>> missing something.
>>>>>
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Nichole Folkman
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Co-chair of the Lincoln Teen Readers' Choice Award

Scholastic Bowl Coach
Antler/ Staglite Advisor

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