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How to select and define barcode symbologies
1. From the Site tabs in System Setup, select the Barcodes tab:
To cancel changes
before saving
Note:
If your site only uses Follett Classic symbologies for patrons and
library materials, you're finished. Go on to the next section, How to
test a barcode."
2. From the Symbology dropdown lists, select the name of the symbology you
are using for your patron and library item barcodes. If you are changing from
one symbology to another, a message appears, warning you that some of
your barcodes may become invalid, which might require you to rebarcode
part of your collection. Choose Yes. Another message appears, explaining in
detail the consequences of changing your symbology. Choose Yes.
If you use Follett Classic and a nonFollett Classic symbology, you only need
to specify the nonFollett Classic symbology. Circulation Plus/Catalog Plus
always recognize and accept the Follett Classic symbologies.
If you ordered your barcodes from Follett Software, all of the information
required to fill in the Barcodes tab is listed on the packing slip you received
with your barcodes. If you didn't purchase your barcodes from Follett
Software, and you're not sure how your barcode symbology is configured,
contact your vendor.
If either of the following conditions apply to you, you may also want to refer
to Appendix D, Barcode symbologies," for more detailed information about
filling out the Barcodes tab:
You are converting from another software package that uses its own
barcode symbology.
You have printed, or are thinking about printing, your own barcodes. For
more information, see Appendix G, The Bar Tender."