[aisle] Print your own bar code labels?

Fri Jan 22 08:42:06 CST 2021

We don't use Destiny but are able to order barcodes from Follett. You
determine how they are set up on the order form:
https://www.follettlearning.com/wps/wcm/connect/c5ceacb9-e86c-450b-8b9a-d6188a9418a0/hardware-barcode-order-form-2016.pdf?MOD=AJPERES

Barb Miller
Learning Resource Center Facilitator
Troy Community Consolidated School District 30C

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On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 8:39 AM Nichole Folkman via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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
>>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/8940+W.+24th+St+North+Riverside,+IL+60546?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>> 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.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>> Nichole Folkman
>>>>>> K-12 Librarian/ STEAM Director
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
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> Thanks!
> Nichole Folkman
> K-12 Librarian/ STEAM Director
>
> Co-chair of the Lincoln Teen Readers' Choice Award
>
> Scholastic Bowl Coach
> Antler/ Staglite Advisor
>
> she/ her/ hers
>
> Check out my projects at
> https://www.donorschoose.org/Mrs.Folkman
>
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