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For users of our Plus version who will be ordering bar code labels: You can choose from two formats. Many small libraries don’t need the more complicated format of Type #1. In that case they can get the simpler Type #2 format shown below:

Bar Code Specifications for ResourceMate:

Type 1:  14-digit number with a built-in “check digit”

• Format is "Code 39"
• 14-digit number
• Last digit is MOD 10 check digit
• 1st digit of all patron numbers is 2
• 1st digit of all items is 3
• You will be ordering two sets of labels: one set for your items and one set for your patrons.
• Click on the Plus menu then on BarCode Setup... and choose
  Type 1 under “Barcode Type”.

Type #2: Up to 16-digit number:

• Bar code number can be any length up to 16 digits
• The bar code may also begin with a character
• No check digit and no identifier digit for patrons or items
• Numbers cannot be duplicated between the patron and items lists-that is, you can't have a patron bar code #1234 AND an item barcode #1234).
• Click on the Plus menu then on BarCode Setup... and choose
  Type 2 under “Barcode Type”.

Type #3: Up to 16-digit number beginning with a letter:

• Same as Type 2 except the bar code can begin with a letter
• The Next button will not be available.  You will have to either type in the bar code letter and number or scan it in.
• Click on the Plus menu then on BarCode Setup... and choose
  Type 3 under “Barcode Type”.

Note:

If your bar codes begin with a letter but the number portion is always unique, use Type 2.  The numeric portion of the bar code will be stored and scanned.  It is not necessary to choose Type 3 unless the number portion is only unique within the beginning letter group.

FBC0001

FBC0002

FBC0003

FBC0004

Use type 2.

B0001

B0002

B0003

V0001

V0002

C0001

C0002

C0003

You have to use type 3.

Note:

ResourceMate® does not generate barcode labels; pre-printed labels are available from us or from several library supplies companies.  See the list of companies at web page:

http://www.resourcemate.com/supplies.html

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