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Does anyone here use barcode readers to put info in your record database?
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Jon_Logan
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I don't use a scanner on a record collection, but I use them a lot at work.
I'd recommend a 1D (instead of 2D) bar code format. Code 128 type B is very readable on small bar codes. We mostly use DataLogic. They are very sensitive readers (but pricey!$ ~$299) and are forgiving of poor quality bar codes. Symbol Technologies (Motorola) are good. Stay away from the one's that read 1D and 2D. They're not very good on the 1D side. Look for a Symbol model that scans a very narrow beam. We've found these very good on small (narrow bar width = 3) bar codes.
Bar code generators (for free) are pretty hard to find and the Professional software is expensive. We use Brady and it's about $600. ...but it's supported and we need that.
Usually data is kept to a minimum. Serial or part number, but not paragraphs of information. Serial>>database sounds like a good plan.
I'd recommend a 1D (instead of 2D) bar code format. Code 128 type B is very readable on small bar codes. We mostly use DataLogic. They are very sensitive readers (but pricey!$ ~$299) and are forgiving of poor quality bar codes. Symbol Technologies (Motorola) are good. Stay away from the one's that read 1D and 2D. They're not very good on the 1D side. Look for a Symbol model that scans a very narrow beam. We've found these very good on small (narrow bar width = 3) bar codes.
Bar code generators (for free) are pretty hard to find and the Professional software is expensive. We use Brady and it's about $600. ...but it's supported and we need that.
Usually data is kept to a minimum. Serial or part number, but not paragraphs of information. Serial>>database sounds like a good plan.
Yeah, Symbols are great, but extremely expensive. I'm looking to do this for my CDs mostly as there are over 850 of them and no way am I going to try to input all of those manually.
Ayles
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I started a SQL database of my records that uses a basic Excel spreadsheet for data entry (means someone that doesn't know SQL can enter data). I picked quite a few attributes I wanted to track but will probably revise/simplify the whole thing over winter. I hope to add a table of my CD collection as well.
Your taste in music and what you buy is different than others I'm guessing. Nothing wrong with that. Some groups and music came out after the bar code was in place.
Ha, I just remembered I have one of these somewhere: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CueCat
It worked just fine as I recall.
It worked just fine as I recall.
tomwil
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Understand I do have vinyl, but only about 140 (many without barcodes),so entering those in manually is not a huge problem and going forward I can just add as I go. It's just that I want to catalog my CDs and tapes and such as well, why not? (I don't have even 100 tapes, so again manual entry is no problem there).
I experimented one night by typing in a couple of barcode numbers from CDs and it was super slick. The program went and pulled up all the info I would have entered and even put in pictures! So that's what started this quest and the fact that there is a need due to my vast collection.
I experimented one night by typing in a couple of barcode numbers from CDs and it was super slick. The program went and pulled up all the info I would have entered and even put in pictures! So that's what started this quest and the fact that there is a need due to my vast collection.
I just typed in a barcode number from a CD "9362-47058-2" into Google and the first hit was Discogs, giving a highly detailed description of The Goo Goo Dolls "Dizzy Up The Girl."
Very cool!
So now the question is: How do I pull the info off the Discogs site and get it quickly/easily into my Excel spreadsheet, used to document my collection?
If that isn't feasible, other suggestions?
All kidding aside (my posting a picture of a 93 year old 78), I do have several thousand LPs with barcodes.
Eureka!
EUREKA! I just found my scanner! http://www.amazon.com/Contact-hand-held-Barcode-Scanner-Reader/dp/B003OUTYBE/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3PX2AH1P0WWCZ&colid=1KIM7FV36E5AI
According to some customers, they say they use it with the program I will be using and it works perfect with it.
EUREKA! I just found my scanner! http://www.amazon.com/Contact-hand-held-Barcode-Scanner-Reader/dp/B003OUTYBE/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3PX2AH1P0WWCZ&colid=1KIM7FV36E5AI
According to some customers, they say they use it with the program I will be using and it works perfect with it.
se7enMMBsg
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. . . . awesome news. Would be curious to read a post on what you think of it when you have a chance.
~Peace,
Dave
~Peace,
Dave
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