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Barcodes

Since the barcode has evolved to serve as a circulating device rather than an inventory device, barcode each separate item that can circulate. Whether or not the accompanying material will circulate separately, or at all, is a local library decision and does not affect the practice of barcoding the material.

Do not barcode:

• maps, photographs, slides, charts, or fiche contained in a pocket physically attached to the main text
• loose and/or folded sheets of paper
• booklets in the jewel cases for audio compact discs or CD-ROM discs
• booklets in the cases of DVDs

Barcode:

• all other types of accompanying material

If accompanying maps, photographs, slides, charts are in a separate container (such as a folder): barcode the container and not the contents.

Examples:

• text accompanied by computer disk: 2 barcodes (text, disk)
• text accompanied by booklet: 2 barcodes (text, booklet)
• text accompanied by 2 reels of microfilm: 3 barcodes (text, each reel)
• text accompanied by map in pocket glued to back cover: 1 barcode (text)