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Thank you to all who responded to my original request about how you barcode washable items in your "Library of Things" collections.</div>
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There were 12 libraries that responded. It was pretty much split down the middle on how to barcode items. Most use either:</div>
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<li>a binder or file with pictures and barcodes of the items <br>
</li><li>a plastic bag or case with barcodes attached<br>
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<div>Here are the basics from each response:</div>
<div><u><b>Cromaine</b></u> has sports equipment that they write the barcode number on with a sharpie.</div>
<div><u><b>Ransom</b></u> has cake pans they keep off site and a book with pictures and barcodes - a patron can browse and put in a request.</div>
<div><u><b>Adrian</b></u> puts cake pans in puppet bags with barcodes on bag. They also include a laminated sheet of basic instructions of icing a cake.</div>
<div><u><b>Houghton Lake</b></u> puts their items such as cake pans, hotspots, and stem kits in barcoded cases.</div>
<div><u><b>Menominee County</b></u> has 2 binders with pictures and barcodes. They keep the actual items out of patron reach until selected from the binder.</div>
<div><u><b>Bayliss</b><b> </b></u>writes barcodes on cake pans using a sharpie - rewriting as needed. They also use a binder with pictures and barcodes.</div>
<div><u><b>Herrick</b></u> uses cases with tags that are zip-tied to the case. They credit the idea from Capital Area District Library.</div>
<div><u><b>Howard Miller</b></u> uses zippered totes with tags.</div>
<div><u><b>North Adams</b></u> assigns their puppets a number and write it on the tag of the puppet. A binder with the numbers and barcodes is at the circulation desk.</div>
<div><u><b>Dewitt</b></u> uses bags with laminated barcodes zip-tied to it.</div>
<div><u><b>Three Oaks</b></u> uses a card file with barcoded cards. They have no markings on their cake pans and have had no issues so far.</div>
<div><u><b>Richfield Township</b></u> uses a Binder with tabs and laminated sheets with barcodes.</div>
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<div>I hope this info helps other libraries as much as it did for my library. We have not started a "Library of Things" collection yet, but I hope to soon. Love the idea of keeping the items in storage (out of patron reach) until needed.</div>
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<div>Thanks again for all your responses!</div>
<div>-Laura Orlowski, director</div>
<div>Jonesville District Library<br>
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