Circulating Magazines

["Ms. Lindgren" <mslindgren@YAHOO.COM>]

I was wondering how you go about circulating magazines.  I have tried two different
ways and neither is that great.  Perhaps you can offer a new idea or improve upon
these.  Any suggestions would be great.  Thanks.

WAY 1: Add temporary barcodes to the magazines, as needed.
POSITIVE: Each magazine is accounted for.
NEGATIVE: Many barcodes wasted and time wasted when checking out
          since time must be taken to add record.

WAY 2: Have folders/envelopes with barcodes and circulate
       various magazines using the 10-20 barcoded holders.
POSITIVE: Fewer barcodes used; little waste.
NEGATIVE: You don't know exactly what's out or what was lost.
          (Granted, you probably won't replace the mag anyway)

I know you can also catalogue ALL magazines (at least in popular series), but that,
again, uses up a lot of barcodes, which I'd rather not waste.



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Dawn Lindgren, Library Media Specialist
Cascade Middle School, Seattle, WA
MsLindgren@yahoo.com

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