I love the idea of using the SICI for check-in, not necessarily because we're considering eliminating check-in, but as
a time saver and a means to avoid repetitive stress syndrome.  However, the two systems with which I am familiar have
not gotten it to work.  It's in their system as an option, but...  I've had a work request in on the current system for
a year now.

Mary

Merle Colglazier wrote:

> I wonder if libraries that have eliminated check-in or are considering it
> have tried scanning the SICI (Serial Item and Contribution Identifier)
> barcode to speed serial check-in?   Here is some helpful background
> discussion on the NISO SICI bar-code format from the SERIALST archives:
>
> Steve Black, Aug 12, 2004 (barcodes and check-in)
> http://list.uvm.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0408&L=SERIALST&P=R5794&I=-3
>
> Regina Reynolds, July 31, 2001 (Serial check-in using SICI barcode?)
> http://list.uvm.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0107&L=SERIALST&P=R6577&I=-3
>
> Jennifer van Sickle, July 31, 2001 (Serial check-in using SICI barcode?)
> http://list.uvm.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0107&L=SERIALST&P=R6831&I=-3
>
> Deej Baker, July 31, 2001 (Serial check-in using SICI barcode?)
> http://list.uvm.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0107&L=SERIALST&P=R6929&I=-3
>
> The ALA ALCTS Serials Standards Bibliography comments positively about the
> NISO standard ANSI/NISO Z39.56-1996 , "Using the SICI barcode can
> dramatically improve serials check-in and is cost effective because scanning
> the SICI barcode makes serials check-in accurate and fast."
> http://www.ala.org/ala/alctscontent/alctspubsbucket/webpublications/alctsserials/serialsstandards/nisostandards.htm
>
> Maybe the solution to the numbers problem that leads to eliminating check-in
> can be found in process improvement.  True, you need check-in software that
> uses the SICI barcode format and works, and more publishers may need to
> print the SICI barcode on print serials.  However, the NISO standard exists
> to improve the check-in process, and according to Regina Reynolds (see
> above) with the National Serials Data Program (NSDP) at the Library of
> Congress, "The NSDP is in a position to encourage publishers to print the
> SICI barcode if it is a useful check-in tool."
>
> I suggest that scanning the SICI barcode to speed check-in should be
> seriously considered before eliminating check-in.
>
> Merle Colglazier
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