I am interested in this, too. We will be moving to a new building next
year and it will drastically affect our checkout process and security.
We have mentioned bar coding issues but not too seriously yet. Please
share any information, especially if it involves RFID. Thanks!

John D Crissinger
Newark Campus Library
OSUN/COTC
Newark, OH 43055

Crissinger.5@osu.edu

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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Connie Foster
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 10:21 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] Barcoding periodicals

With some trepidation I ask about advantages or disadvantages of
embarking on a project to barcode and give item ids and possibly spine
labels to our periodical collection, which currently is simply shelved
in alpha order with no tracking capabilities. My sense is that
statistics would be useful but I'm not sure the impact of such a project

is worth that one asset?
Appreciate experiences or advice for those who have considered or moved
in that direction. Unless others are interested, you can reply directly
to me.
Many thanks.
Connie Foster

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