Follett VERSION 6.00 - Manual (Page 298)

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Important: Not counting any Follett Classic barcodes (seven digits or
less), in this scenario the rest of the material/barcode
numbers must be the same length (e.g., eight digits long).
If you have numbers of varying lengths, you must choose
the one length (i.e., symbology) you want to use. Before
exporting the rest of the items, you'll need to give them
new barcodes that conform to either Follett Classic
guidelines or to your selected barcode symbology.
Scenario 2: Are some of the numbers on the barcode labels not displayed in the
application? If it isn't displayed in the application, then it cannot be
exported. Make a note of what is displayed in the application and
what isn't. You should start to see a pattern between the barcode label
numbers and the material numbers in the application: an extra digit or
character added before or after the material number, a number or
sequence of numbers that appears on every label, etc.
In this scenario, when you import your records, you'll need to provide
the Barcode Wizard with the missing information (see page 301).
Typically, the item number is the only part of the barcode that is
stored in the Winnebago database. For help dissecting your barcodes,
see What does a barcode contain?" on page 647.
Important: If you notice differences in barcode length or content, your
collection may be using multiple symbologies. If that is the
case, you'll need to decide which symbology you want to
use. Remember that the Follett applications let you use
any Follett Classic" symbology (seven digits or less) plus
one other symbology (see page 39). Before exporting the
rest of the items, you'll need to give them new barcodes
that conform to either Follett Classic guidelines or to your
selected barcode symbology.
Do both scenarios apply to your collection? Based on the item's material/barcode
number (in the Winnebago software), can you determine which items fall into
which scenario? If so, it may be possible to reconstruct your barcodes accurately;
reĆread both of the scenarios carefully. If you can't tell which items belong to
which scenario, contact Follett Software's Customer Service department.
Exporting your records
When you export your material records from a Winnebago database, there are a
few points you need to remember.
- Select the USMARC/852 Holdings Format export option.
- If you're exporting from a Spectrum v3.x or v4.x database, you have the
option to include your 961 tags. Among other information, the 961 tag
contains the volume numbers you assigned. If you decide to include the 961
tags, see the following section for details on how the information is handled.
- To help ensure that your barcodes are reconstructed accurately, it is critical
that you export (and import) only one symbology at a time. Depending on the
contents of your collection and database, multiple exports may be necessary.