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<p><strong>Question: </strong>Is there a standard
library barcode identification system?</p>
<p><strong>Answer</strong>: The short answer is
"no". There are many <a
href="http://wikis.ala.org/professionaltips/index.php/Bar_Codes">barcode</a>
registries, including one called the "National
Barcode Registry". However, this registry only
contains a fraction of all library barcodes in the
United States and Canada, mostly those libraries
that formerly used a system called GEAC, which is
now maintained by Infor. You can still obtain a
new, unique prefix assignment from this company,
but you need to call them, as the service is not
available online.</p>
<p>There are several <a
href="http://www.makebarcode.com/specs/speclist.html">types
of barcodes</a> in use in libraries, as well as
<a
href="http://wikis.ala.org/professionaltips/index.php/RFID">RFID</a>.
In most libraries, the first digit of the barcode
indicates whether the code is for a patron or an
item. The next4 digits are the library
identifier. Since there are only 9,999 variations
to this 4 digit ID, and there are many more
libraries than that in the US alone, there is
bound to be some overlap of these codes.<br>
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Helen<br>
Benzonia Public Library<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/17/2017 10:25 AM, Steven Bowers
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<p>Thanks for confirming. I will try to track down a new
number, if one still exists! I'll let everyone know.</p>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org"><michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org></a> on behalf of LLC Sheryl
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 17, 2017 10:23 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] Library Unique 4-Digit
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color:#1F497D">Hi Everyone – since we are doing the
same thing here in Lakeland with a new member library.
I called the 1-800 listed on the DALNET website. I
got a library helpdesk located in Toronto, Canada and
they are not a “national barcode registry”. She had
already received one phone call this morning, I was
her second. I told her I would post to this listserv
and let you know that that number has an error or no
longer exists and has been assigned elsewhere.</span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Steven Bowers<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 17, 2017 8:41 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> T.A. Cutler Memorial Library;
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] Library Unique
4-Digit Identifier</span></p>
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<p><span
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color:black">Did the sponsoring company tell you
there is no longer a national registry? I hope
there still is. Here is the information we last had
for contact:</span></p>
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<p><span
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color:black"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://dalnetconsortium.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/national-barcode-registry/"
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<p><span
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color:black">Please let me know if they wont do it
anymore.</span></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] Library Unique 4-Digit
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<p><span
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<p><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black">We are planning to migrate from a
5- to 7-digit alpha-numeric barcode for patron
accounts and item records to the standard
14-digit numeric barcode.
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<p><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black">I'm hoping to find a unique (or
relatively unique) 4-digit identifier. Since
I've been told there isn't a national registry
for this anymore, I thought I'd just check with
all of you on the listserv whether your library
uses any of the following three combinations as
your library's code:</span></p>
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color:black"> </span></p>
<p><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black">5141</span></p>
<p><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black">2077</span></p>
<p><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black">4380</span></p>
<p><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black"> </span></p>
<p><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black">If you use one of those four (or
know a library that does), please let me know.
Please reply off-list to
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<p><span
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color:black"> </span></p>
<p><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black">Also, if you have a supplier you
love for barcodes/library cards, could you
please share that information.
</span></p>
<p><span
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color:black"> </span></p>
<p><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black">Lastly, do you use a check-digit in
your barcode and if so, which symbology do you
use?</span></p>
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color:black"> </span></p>
<p><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:black">Thank you very much!</span></p>
<p><span
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color:black"> </span></p>
<p><span
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color:black">Jessica Little</span></p>
<p><span
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color:black">Library Director</span></p>
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