Thank you, Galen! On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 10:12 PM, Galen Charlton <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, > > On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 9:35 PM, Gurinder Bains <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I realize this is a very basic question, but having never worked in a > > library, I'm not sure of the answer. I'm creating patrons records at > home on > > the Evergreen demo client by making up barcodes on my own. In the > library, > > surely the system would automatically supply a barcode for each new > patron > > (just as it does a passwords - which the client will be later asked to > > change)? > > Many libraries purchase or make pre-printed barcodes, either as part > of the patron card or as labels that get applied to the card. When a > new patron registers with the library, a new card is taken from a > stack at the circulation desk and the barcode is scanned into the > patron registration form. > > Regards, > > Galen > -- > Galen Charlton > Manager of Implementation > Equinox Software, Inc. / The Open Source Experts > email: [email protected] > direct: +1 770-709-5581 > cell: +1 404-984-4366 > skype: gmcharlt > web: http://www.esilibrary.com/ > Supporting Koha and Evergreen: http://koha-community.org & > http://evergreen-ils.org >
