[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] barcodes for new patrons

[Galen Charlton]

Hi,

On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 9:35 PM, Gurinder Bains <bankofday at gmail.com> wrote:
> I realize this is a very basic question, but having never worked in a
> library, I'm not sure of the answer. I'm creating patrons records at home on
> the Evergreen demo client by making up barcodes on my own. In the library,
> surely the system would automatically supply a barcode for each new patron
> (just as it does a passwords - which the client will be later asked to
> change)?

Many libraries purchase or make pre-printed barcodes, either as part
of the patron card or as labels that get applied to the card.  When a
new patron registers with the library, a new card is taken from a
stack at the circulation desk and the barcode is scanned into the
patron registration form.

Regards,

Galen
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