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
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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
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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
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From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Riley Childs
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 5:37 PM
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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
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Charlotte United Christian Academy
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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.
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Giles W. Riesner, Jr. | Lead Library Technician , Library Technology
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From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Riley Childs
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 9:24 PM
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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
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Charlotte United Christian Academy
(704) 497-2086
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