Physical Processing Supplies
Barcodes
Last ordered from Symbology in 2010, 400,000 barcodes, quoted at $4,000 (went to bid; Temple selected this vendor over Brodart at significant savings)
starting barcode: 3907402800000#
ending barcode: 3907403200000#
Previous order from Brodart in 2007
Reserved for McNaughton: 39074032000002-39074032100009
Next order (2021):
Size | ⅝” H x 2” W |
Circulation software | Alma |
Library’s name to appear on barcode | TEMPLE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES |
Symbology | Codabar, standard density |
Item barcodes are identified by | 3 |
Patron barcodes are identified by | 2 |
Order is for (item/patron) | ITEM |
Assigned library number | 9074 |
Is check digit required | YES |
Check digit modulus | 10 CK01 w/ left to right check digit detection direction |
Style | Laminate overcoat |
Tattle Tape
3M security strips, B2 (double-sided) -last ordered from Demco, 5 boxes of x1000, August 2020
Previously ordered from Brodart, but they were out of stock in 2020, so we went with Demco instead.
Ordered 10 boxes from Brodart in January 2023 (significantly less expensive than Demco)
Spine Labels
Spine label kits - ordered from Computype. 1 kit = 2 rolls of labels (3,620/roll) + 1 ribbon. 10 kits purchased October 2022.