[Michlib-l] Library Unique 4-Digit Identifier

[LLC Sheryl Vanderwagon]

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.

 

Thanks everyone.

 

Sheryl VanderWagen

ILS Manager

Lakeland Library Cooperative

4138 3 Mile Rd NW

Grand Rapids MI 49534-1134

(616)559-5253 x210 (Phone) 616-559-4329 (Fax)

(616)559-9111 (Lakeland Help Line)

sheryl at llcoop.org

 

From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] On Behalf Of Steven Bowers
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 8:41 AM
To: T.A. Cutler Memorial Library; michlib-l at mcls.org
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Library Unique 4-Digit Identifier

 

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:

 

https://dalnetconsortium.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/national-barcode-registry/

 

Please let me know if they wont do it anymore.

 

-Steve

 

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From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> on behalf of T.A. Cutler Memorial Library <CutlerLibrary at live.com>
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2017 3:07 PM
To: michlib-l at mcls.org
Subject: [Michlib-l] Library Unique 4-Digit Identifier 

 

Hello,

 

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. 

 

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:

 

5141

2077

4380

 

If you use one of those four (or know a library that does), please let me know. Please reply off-list to cutlerlibrary at live.com ??

 

Also, if you have a supplier you love for barcodes/library cards, could you please share that information. 

 

Lastly, do you use a check-digit in your barcode and if so, which symbology do you use?

 

Thank you very much!

 

Jessica Little

Library Director

 

T.A. Cutler Memorial Library
312 Michigan Ave.
Saint Louis, Michigan  48880

(989) 681-5141

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