Barcodes added
I've added support for 13-digit UPC/EAN barcodes. Of course there's never any reason to type a barcode—every book with a barcode I've seen prints the (shorter) ISBN above the barcode.
But I've received emails from people with barcode scanners that won't make the transition, so this will be a help.
But I've received emails from people with barcode scanners that won't make the transition, so this will be a help.
posted by Tim at 12:53 AM
8 Comments:
This is a good feature aside from the barcode reader people, since the 10 digit ISBN standard is being replaced with a 13 digit standard with will match the EAN (The 10 digits ISBN's are nearing exhaustion).
Interesting how the Rowling books have leveled out a bit... and I'm honestly surprised CS Lewis is still next on the list. I figured everyone had heard of Narnia, but didn't think so many had read them. I'm on pause at the moment timewise--- am putting off entering any more until this weekend. Might as well put the shelves up and move the books once, entering them at the same time, rather then twice, yes? Good luck with LibraryThings innards... I'm no help with that.
Excellent, I just bought a cuecat from eBay. No more typing in the ISBNs.
I have some books that don't have ISBN numbers, and finding them through author searches isn't working so well either. So a barcode is cool. At least one of them does have an LC call number on the copyright page, I was just popping over to see ask if there was a way to search using those.
All books with barcodes have ISBN numbers. The ISBN is embedded within the barcode.
I'm surprised the title searches aren't working. Consider looking at the "strict" rules again.
The LC numbers are odd. I'm not sure what their relationship to the cataloging data is. Find a book and then compare the LC's data with the LC number printed in the book. No match. Odd.
I think on the main entering page you might mention that people entering mass market paperback book's should try the ISBN # on the inside cover, not the one on the back. The second place to look of course is in with the rest of the library of congress info.
Also, in terms of Lewis - as a bookstore employee I can tell you everyone is looking for Narnia right now in anticipation of the movie.
Tim, as one of the requestors, I'd like to thank you for adding this feature. It'll make my life FAR easier when it comes time to index the large scwack of fiction over in the next room.
Does anyone have any suggestions on hardware/software you are using to catalog your library? Thanks.
HYVR
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