We are in the process of doing our first Infocentre Inventory. We bought an extra barcode scanner ($125)connected it to a Laptop computer loaded with Infocentre client software. We created a wireless network in the library with a $39 router. Then we can do inventory in any location in the library directly into the Server. It has been working very well. You can even just borrow a laptop for the time you are doing the inventory. The barcode scanner works with any other of our computers so it is useful when you have a crowd in the library and want to check-out books away from the circ desk. Having a wireless network in the library allows patrons to use their own laptops in the library and keeps ours free for library use.
When we used our old hand-held from Sagebrush there were numerous problems downloading, synching etc. This is the way to go if you can assemble the pieces. Helene Tuchman, Librarian The Rabbi Marshall R. Lifson Library Temple Emanuel of Newton 385 Ward Street Newton Centre, MA 02459 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
