[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] barcodes for new patrons

[Gurinder Bains]

Thank you, Galen!

On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 10:12 PM, Galen Charlton <gmc at esilibrary.com> wrote:

> 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
> --
> Galen Charlton
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> Equinox Software, Inc. / The Open Source Experts
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