I agree with Amalia. Our congregation is very fluid. It is time consuming to issue and keep track of barcodes especially if you are just getting on line. I do not use patron bar codes in either library where I work. It works just fine. Aileen GrossbergLampert LibraryCongregation Shomrei EmunahMontclair, NJ
On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 12:31:19 AM EST, Amalia Warshenbrot via Hasafran <hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: Roslyn, Yes, if the you have in the computer the patron’s contact information - you can just type it in to get her/his record and check out items to this patron. AW Sent from my iPad > On Feb 26, 2024, at 7:09 PM, Roslyn Vanderbilt via Hasafran > <hasafran@lists.osu.edu> wrote: > > We are in the process of putting our library online using Opals. > Wondering how synagogue libraries with approx 400+ members do book check out. > Can borrowers/congregants somehow just type their name on the computer screen > as Opals seems to suggest or do you issue barcodes on cards or some other way? > Much appreciate hearing how various congregations manage this. > > Roslyn Vanderbilt > The Jewish Center of Princeton > > > > Sent from my iPad > __ > Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author > and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) > ================================== > Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: > Hasafran@lists.osu.edu > To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu > Ha-Safran Archives: > Current: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.osu.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!zXYQzb4q_1OrOiQIZs7BwiICi0xryJZlMNHRoiBqMnlou8n5CFFMYGmuXPDa9XWh3fUfK1AMyDpFTxCYmZVV$ > > Earlier Listserver: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.osu.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!zXYQzb4q_1OrOiQIZs7BwiICi0xryJZlMNHRoiBqMnlou8n5CFFMYGmuXPDa9XWh3fUfK1AMyDpFTxCYmZVV$ > > AJL HomePage > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.JewishLibraries.org__;!!KGKeukY!zXYQzb4q_1OrOiQIZs7BwiICi0xryJZlMNHRoiBqMnlou8n5CFFMYGmuXPDa9XWh3fUfK1AMyDpFT4sAQTND$ > > -- > Hasafran mailing list > Hasafran@lists.osu.edu > https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) ================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran@lists.osu.edu To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.osu.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!0VbGlQ8yJF6hmvMXOs5dwEYr0I_8WjyD0tSHNN7R9AKjpHwbfxUbUmkPHAe7o_hty0XE8daUdBMm6jLR$ Earlier Listserver: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran*40lists.osu.edu/maillist.html__;JQ!!KGKeukY!0VbGlQ8yJF6hmvMXOs5dwEYr0I_8WjyD0tSHNN7R9AKjpHwbfxUbUmkPHAe7o_hty0XE8daUdBMm6jLR$ AJL HomePage https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.JewishLibraries.org__;!!KGKeukY!0VbGlQ8yJF6hmvMXOs5dwEYr0I_8WjyD0tSHNN7R9AKjpHwbfxUbUmkPHAe7o_hty0XE8daUdI74Zptk$ -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
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