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The wasp and others come with a browser, I just have the home page on mine set to the shelf.php page on my web server. Dave Caroline On 07/07/2014, Riley Childs <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Ok, we use koha (if any one cares ;). I was looking at the Wasp unit that > was recommended, but the only draw back is that I can't run a web browser on > it to open a tiny inventory php script I wrote to pull data from koha and > verify info then add the book to a csv. Does any one have a grocery store > style unit that they integrate some how with their ILS? > > > Riley Childs > Junior > IT Admin > email: [log in to unmask] > office: +1 (704) 537-0031 x101 > cell: +1 (704) 497-2086 > > Please Think Before Hitting Reply All > I Do Web Design! RileyChilds.net/services > ________________________________________ > From: Code for Libraries [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Harper, > Cynthia [[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 11:39 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Barcode scanner > > It's your choice of a CSV or text file. > > At a previous library, we used the III Millennium inventory system. You > could edit this file with a macro to make it suitable for ingestion into the > inventory system, and then upload it to III and process it from there. I > don't think III is still selling this old text-based inventory system, but > it still works for the libraries that have it. So this barcode scanner is > not compatible with the new III Circa inventory system, AFAIK. Other > systems are out of my knowledge-base scope. I mostly suggested this option > thinking Riley may be processing the data outside the ILS. That's what I've > done with our small-scale periodicals counting project. > > Cindy Harper > [log in to unmask] > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Elizabeth Leonard > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 11:24 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Barcode scanner > > Cindy- > > A couple questions: > > The data is dumped into what type of file? Do you have an option? > > And then how do you move that data into your ILS? (I know this is ILS > dependent but I am trying to envision workflow). Do you the use an attached > barcode reader to scan them into your system? Or do you have a way to > import? > > > Elizabeth Leonard > Seton Hall University > 400 South Orange Avenue > South Orange, NJ 07079 > 973-761-9445 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Harper, Cynthia > Sent: Wednesday, July 2, 2014 8:30 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Barcode scanner > > We use one of this family of scanners - Opticon OPN200x - for print > periodicals use counts. It's standalone or USB, collects a time-stamped > barcode file, and you can download when you care to. The battery seems to > last forever before needing recharging under my use conditions. > http://www.opticonusa.com/products/companion-scanners/opn2001.html > > > Cindy Harper > Electronic Services and Serials Librarian Virginia Theological Seminary > 3737 Seminary Road > Alexandria VA 22304 > 703-461-1794 > [log in to unmask] > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Riley Childs > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 5:37 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Barcode scanner > > We use code39 for everything, I am trying to find something that I can give > to 2 volunteers to run inventory twice a year without having to be tied to > an ipad > > Riley Childs > Student > Asst. Head of IT Services > Charlotte United Christian Academy > (704) 497-2086 > RileyChilds.net > Sent from my Windows Phone, please excuse mistakes > ________________________________ > From: Riesner, Giles W.<mailto:[log in to unmask]> > Sent: 7/1/2014 3:51 PM > To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Barcode scanner > > Riley, > > Basically ANY barcode scanner would work for you. Barcode scanners simply > read in data as though it was typed in from a keyboard. > What matters is that you have the symbologies you need enabled. Library > barcodes tend to be Codabar (which is not always enabled by default), while > stores often use UPC/EAN (which is usually enabled). And the barcodes for > our students and staff at the College are in Code 128. If you can attach > the barcode reader to a laptop and scan the barcodes into a blank text file, > then it's enabled. > > If you grab a copy of the manual for the barcode reader you can see how to > program in any prefixes or suffixes you need and more - things like being > able to tell which symbology is being used. > > If all you're doing is scanning in barcode numbers to say that this piece of > equipment is here, you don't even need a special program, just a text file > that can be imported into Excel. We do something similar and upload data to > our library system to update the inventory of our collection at the various > Branches. > > There are indeed apps for Android and IOS devices that might enable you to > use a phone to do it too. > > Just my .02 worth. > > Regards, > > > Giles W. Riesner, Jr. | Lead Library Technician , Library Technology > The Community College of Baltimore County | 800 South Rolling Road | > Catonsville, MD 21228 USA > Phone: 1-443-840-2736 | Fax: 1-410-455-6436 | Email: [log in to unmask] > CCBC. The incredible value of education. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of > Riley Childs > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 9:24 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [CODE4LIB] Barcode scanner > > I am trying to find a barcode scanner that i can do inventory with, I was > looking at the KDC20, but it is a tad out of my price range, what barcode > scanner do you like? I have a Metroset Voyager (Honeywell branded) that i > like, but am trying to see what others have and get some better > suggestions. > > Riley Childs > Student > Asst. Head of IT Services > Charlotte United Christian Academy > (704) 497-2086 > RileyChilds.net > Sent from my Windows Phone, please excuse mistakes >