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Yes, we too installed a 3M self-checkout system and are now placing the
barcodes on the outside of the book.  3M has some recommendations for
location of the barcode and a template.  Even if your collection is
non-circulating placing the barcodes on the outside is a good idea for
doing an inventory.

Karen Kinney
San Diego State Univ.


At 12:02 PM 12/9/98 -0500, you wrote:
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>Another 2 cents -- we put our's on the inside for exactly the same reason
>and now regret it. We will have to rebarcode the entire collection when we
>go with a self check-out system. In fact, barcodes will take a lot of abuse
>and if they are stuck on properly they won't rub off. I suggest if anyone is
>planning a major barcoding project, they call their barcode supplier and ask
>them.
>Jill Patrick, OCAD
>
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>Date: Tuesday, December 08, 1998 11:36 AM
>Subject: Re: Barcoding in the art museum library
>
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>>We are halfway through our project of doing about 60,000 volumes.  We
>decided to
>>put the barcode inside the back cover at the upper right (except in rare
>books).
>>If the endpaper was decorated and of a different design than the front, the
>>barcode went on the next to last page.
>>
>>We do circulate to selected groups of patrons (staff, museum members, art
>>students at the local university- we are housed in their art building) and
>do
>>use a scanner.  We decided to put the barcodes inside to protect them from
>>rubbing and also to minimize the chance of their falling off.
>>
>>If you would like further information, please call me.
>>
>>
>>
>>Anne O. Morris, Head Librarian
>>Toledo Museum of Art
>>Box 1013
>>Toledo, OH  43697
>>(419)255-8000, ext. 379
>>fax (419)255-5638
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