How to Replace Worn Out/Missing Barcodes

You can change your own barcodes on items you own. You should have a page of your barcodes (or partial page since this doesn’t come up a lot).  Let us know (sharedsystem@indypl.org) when you need another sheet!

  1. Make sure you are using the admin login (the one that ends with  the #2)
  2. Check the item in.
    1. If the old barcode is unscannable, you’ll have to type it in.
    • If the item is missing the barcode completely, you will have to figure out what it used to be in order to check it in.  Look up the title, and then look for a copy that was checked out at your school.  If you have more than one copy and the other is also checked out, put an item hold on both of them and set the book in your hand aside
  3.   On the check in screen (NOT the item record), select Replace Barcode:

 4. Then it’s as simple as scanning the new barcode:

That’s all there is to it!  You don’t even have to let us know!  Please let us know if you need help for any reason.