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I'm a retired public service librarian (AKA not a techie) helping a city transition to becoming independent.  Rebarcoding the collection and new library cards are required.  I did this 3 years ago and when I finally tracked down a source for the 5 digit barcode start, I was told that I was receiving the last one from the "Registry".  Vendors will not help with this.  I'd rather not make up a number when there's a probable source.

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Dale Redfield
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Original Message:
Sent: 6/21/2021 2:12:00 PM
From: Dale Redfield
Subject: Unique 5 digit barcode start

I'm a retired public service librarian (AKA not a techie) helping a city transition to becoming independent.  Rebarcoding the collection and new library cards are required.  I did this 3 years ago and when I finally tracked down a source for the 5 digit barcode start, I was told that I was receiving the last one from the "Registry".  Vendors will not help with this.  I'd rather not make up a number when there's a probable source.

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Dale Redfield
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Thanks for the link.  I need a source that assigns the 5 digit unique number.  I didn't see any link to that information but they have an interesting barcode 101 discussion.

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Dale Redfield
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 21, 2021 08:40 PM
From: Mary Kirkpatrick
Subject: Unique 5 digit barcode start

Is this what you are looking for? 

https://barcode-labels.com/solutions/upc-labels/book-labels/

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Mary Frances

Original Message:
Sent: 6/21/2021 2:12:00 PM
From: Dale Redfield
Subject: Unique 5 digit barcode start

I'm a retired public service librarian (AKA not a techie) helping a city transition to becoming independent.  Rebarcoding the collection and new library cards are required.  I did this 3 years ago and when I finally tracked down a source for the 5 digit barcode start, I was told that I was receiving the last one from the "Registry".  Vendors will not help with this.  I'd rather not make up a number when there's a probable source.

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Dale Redfield
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The last time I needed a barcode prefix, I went through Infor - infor.com. They were still providing them around this time last year.

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Katherine Lussier
Executive Director
SAILS Inc.
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 21, 2021 11:06 PM
From: Dale Redfield
Subject: Unique 5 digit barcode start

Thanks for the link.  I need a source that assigns the 5 digit unique number.  I didn't see any link to that information but they have an interesting barcode 101 discussion.

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Dale Redfield

Original Message:
Sent: Jun 21, 2021 08:40 PM
From: Mary Kirkpatrick
Subject: Unique 5 digit barcode start

Is this what you are looking for? 

https://barcode-labels.com/solutions/upc-labels/book-labels/

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Mary Frances

Original Message:
Sent: 6/21/2021 2:12:00 PM
From: Dale Redfield
Subject: Unique 5 digit barcode start

I'm a retired public service librarian (AKA not a techie) helping a city transition to becoming independent.  Rebarcoding the collection and new library cards are required.  I did this 3 years ago and when I finally tracked down a source for the 5 digit barcode start, I was told that I was receiving the last one from the "Registry".  Vendors will not help with this.  I'd rather not make up a number when there's a probable source.

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Dale Redfield
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I will try Infor.  I think they directed me to the National Registry three years ago and they said they gave me the last available prefix.  It sounds like they found some extras lying around.  Thanks for the help.

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Dale Redfield
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 22, 2021 08:51 AM
From: Katherine Lussier
Subject: Unique 5 digit barcode start

The last time I needed a barcode prefix, I went through Infor - infor.com. They were still providing them around this time last year.

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Katherine Lussier
Executive Director
SAILS Inc.

Original Message:
Sent: Jun 21, 2021 11:06 PM
From: Dale Redfield
Subject: Unique 5 digit barcode start

Thanks for the link.  I need a source that assigns the 5 digit unique number.  I didn't see any link to that information but they have an interesting barcode 101 discussion.

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Dale Redfield

Original Message:
Sent: Jun 21, 2021 08:40 PM
From: Mary Kirkpatrick
Subject: Unique 5 digit barcode start

Is this what you are looking for? 

https://barcode-labels.com/solutions/upc-labels/book-labels/

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Mary Frances

Original Message:
Sent: 6/21/2021 2:12:00 PM
From: Dale Redfield
Subject: Unique 5 digit barcode start

I'm a retired public service librarian (AKA not a techie) helping a city transition to becoming independent.  Rebarcoding the collection and new library cards are required.  I did this 3 years ago and when I finally tracked down a source for the 5 digit barcode start, I was told that I was receiving the last one from the "Registry".  Vendors will not help with this.  I'd rather not make up a number when there's a probable source.

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Dale Redfield
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Are you looking for something like this, where each library gets assigned a four digit number.  Then the first digit of a barcode tells patron (2) or item (3) and the next four digits tell the library?

I've never gotten a number assigned to a library, but would suggest contacting your state library or the library system to which you belong.  I think each state may be organized differently.

Good luck!  I'd be curious what the answer is when you discover it.

Karen

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Karen Toonen
Collection Services Manager
Naperville Public Library
She/Her/Hers
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 21, 2021 11:06 PM
From: Dale Redfield
Subject: Unique 5 digit barcode start

Thanks for the link.  I need a source that assigns the 5 digit unique number.  I didn't see any link to that information but they have an interesting barcode 101 discussion.

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Dale Redfield

Original Message:
Sent: Jun 21, 2021 08:40 PM
From: Mary Kirkpatrick
Subject: Unique 5 digit barcode start

Is this what you are looking for? 

https://barcode-labels.com/solutions/upc-labels/book-labels/

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Mary Frances

Original Message:
Sent: 6/21/2021 2:12:00 PM
From: Dale Redfield
Subject: Unique 5 digit barcode start

I'm a retired public service librarian (AKA not a techie) helping a city transition to becoming independent.  Rebarcoding the collection and new library cards are required.  I did this 3 years ago and when I finally tracked down a source for the 5 digit barcode start, I was told that I was receiving the last one from the "Registry".  Vendors will not help with this.  I'd rather not make up a number when there's a probable source.

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Dale Redfield
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Original Message:
Sent: 6/22/2021 12:06:00 AM
From: Dale Redfield
Subject: RE: Unique 5 digit barcode start

Thanks for the link.  I need a source that assigns the 5 digit unique number.  I didn't see any link to that information but they have an interesting barcode 101 discussion.

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Dale Redfield
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 21, 2021 08:40 PM
From: Mary Kirkpatrick
Subject: Unique 5 digit barcode start

Is this what you are looking for? 

https://barcode-labels.com/solutions/upc-labels/book-labels/

--

Mary Frances

Original Message:
Sent: 6/21/2021 2:12:00 PM
From: Dale Redfield
Subject: Unique 5 digit barcode start

I'm a retired public service librarian (AKA not a techie) helping a city transition to becoming independent.  Rebarcoding the collection and new library cards are required.  I did this 3 years ago and when I finally tracked down a source for the 5 digit barcode start, I was told that I was receiving the last one from the "Registry".  Vendors will not help with this.  I'd rather not make up a number when there's a probable source.

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Dale Redfield
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Original Message:
Sent: 6/23/2021 9:51:00 AM
From: Michele Graves
Subject: RE: Unique 5 digit barcode start

We have recently done this change ourselves and ours was done using the 2 indicator for patron and the last 4-digits of our zip code as our unique identifier.

It is working well and is easy to remember. 

Original Message:
Sent: 6/22/2021 12:06:00 AM
From: Dale Redfield
Subject: RE: Unique 5 digit barcode start

Thanks for the link.  I need a source that assigns the 5 digit unique number.  I didn't see any link to that information but they have an interesting barcode 101 discussion.

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Dale Redfield
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 21, 2021 08:40 PM
From: Mary Kirkpatrick
Subject: Unique 5 digit barcode start

Is this what you are looking for? 

https://barcode-labels.com/solutions/upc-labels/book-labels/

--

Mary Frances

Original Message:
Sent: 6/21/2021 2:12:00 PM
From: Dale Redfield
Subject: Unique 5 digit barcode start

I'm a retired public service librarian (AKA not a techie) helping a city transition to becoming independent.  Rebarcoding the collection and new library cards are required.  I did this 3 years ago and when I finally tracked down a source for the 5 digit barcode start, I was told that I was receiving the last one from the "Registry".  Vendors will not help with this.  I'd rather not make up a number when there's a probable source.

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Dale Redfield
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Original Message:
Sent: 6/21/2021 2:12:00 PM
From: Dale Redfield
Subject: Unique 5 digit barcode start

I'm a retired public service librarian (AKA not a techie) helping a city transition to becoming independent.  Rebarcoding the collection and new library cards are required.  I did this 3 years ago and when I finally tracked down a source for the 5 digit barcode start, I was told that I was receiving the last one from the "Registry".  Vendors will not help with this.  I'd rather not make up a number when there's a probable source.

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Dale Redfield
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