Is bar coding equipment essential or is it optional?
Bar coding equipment is not essential to the functioning of Auto Librarian however bar coding equipment can help to reduce errors in keying in book and borrower numbers when checking out and checking in library materials. Also, the Tricoder portable bar code unit allows for desk use during the year in addition to portable inventory at years end. There are several non-portable models available to fit your librarys budget. It is important to label all library materials with a bar code label when setting up the library even if bar coding equipment isnt ordered immediately. The library will be set up for bar coding in case equipment is ordered in the future and the readable number on the label will be used until that time. See our website for pictures and extensive bar code unit information as well as information on all MC SYSTEMS products.
