Two years ago we started barcoding all of our periodicals, checking them into Horizon, which creates an item record.  I have found the item record to be helpful in solving problems and during bindery.  We are not currently checking out our periodicals, but once our bound volumes are done being barcoded, I believe we will be allowing check out of the periodicals.  Then, the barcoding will be essential.

Kim Spencer
Serials Assistant
Charles C. Myers Library
University of Dubuque
2000 University Ave.
Dubuque, IA  52001
P# 563-589-3778
kspencer@dbq.edu

>>> Eduardo Gil <gile@MAIL.MONTCLAIR.EDU> 1/29/2008 11:43 AM >>>
Is anyone using bar code readers or light pens to scan bar codes in
periodicals to check in journals into an ILS system such as SIRSI

Thank you,

Eduardo Gil
Periodicals Librarian
Harry A Sprague Library
Montclair State University
Upper Montclair, NJ