I normally do more behind-the-scenes stuff so may display a bit (or a lot) of ignorance here but.
Making sure you have set data rules up-front is a given of course but then. If there is someone who can do a bit of scripting . I am reasonably certain you can do item creation (including barcode?) on import of bib records. I tend to be lazy so I would write a script that takes the scanned ISBN off of a book (or type if not) and retrieves the MARC and retrieves the Classification info, gives you the option to pick the correct record and adjust the classification info, if needed, and creates the needed tags and subfields from provided defaults for the item record, including the barcode. You can then have everything done in a few short steps and apply the barcode at the same time with a minimal amount of typing and book handling. Again, may be missing something obvious but maybe this will help. Jim From: Open-ils-general [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Schooff, Rose (LVA) Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 12:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Question about a small library without a catalog to migrate Up until now we have only dealt with libraries that had established catalogs. I now have a very small library that only has a card catalog and their books are not barcoded. Where do I start? I know the new librarian has started with weeding and that is always my first suggested step. Do we barcode the books first or as they are added to the Virginia Evergreen Libraries catalog? I would think they would register patrons as they borrow books. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. - Rose M. Schooff Technology Consultant Library Development and Networking The Library of Virginia 800 E. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 804-692-3772 804-310-7901
