[PADG:2110] RE: Binding and barcodes

["Baird, Brian J" <bbaird@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hope this helps!

Brian Baird 


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Brian J. Baird
Preservation Librarian
University of Kansas
134 Watson Library
1425 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, KS 66045-7544
(785) 864-3568
fax: (785) 864-5311
bbaird@xxxxxx
www2.lib.ku.edu/preservation

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Beth Picknally Camden [mailto:bp2f@xxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent:	Wednesday, September 03, 2003 2:38 PM
To:	padg@xxxxxxx
Subject:	[PADG:2108] Binding and barcodes

Our current process for barcoding items being sent to our binder is to use 
piggyback barcodes.  One barcode is applied to the paper cover and the 
second barcode with the backing is applied to the verso.  This barcode can 
then be peeled off the backing and applied to the hard cover when the item 
is returned from the bindery.

We now are at a point that we need to reorder piggyback barcodes and find 
that they are considerably higher in price (since our last order), and we 
are considering other options.   If you use piggyback barcodes, who is your 
vendor, and are you happy with the product?

The other alternative that we are considering is using a single barcode, 
but purchasing a barcode printer to duplicate the barcode after the item is 
returned from the bindery.    If anyone is using this method, I would be 
interested in what type of printer you are using and what kind of label 
stock.    Also, I would be interested in the workflow implications, i.e. 
how much extra time this might add to the processing of a bindery shipment.

Thanks for your help
	-Beth
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