A Cost-Effective Approach to Barcode Implementation in Libraries: A Case Study of gLabels at Sankar Polytechnic College Library
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| Title: | A Cost-Effective Approach to Barcode Implementation in Libraries: A Case Study of gLabels at Sankar Polytechnic College Library |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Vijayalakshmi B., Radha G., Veni Krishna Bharathi A. |
| Source: | Journal of Educational Technology. 2025 22(1):60-66. |
| Availability: | i-manager Publications. 3-343 Hill View, Town Railway Nagar, Nagercoil 629001, Tamil Nadu, India. Tel: +91-4652-276675; e-mail: info@imanagerpublications.com; Web site: http://www.imanagerpublications.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 7 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Academic Libraries, Library Services, Cost Effectiveness, Automation, Open Source Technology, Foreign Countries, Computer Software |
| Geographic Terms: | India |
| DOI: | 10.26634/jet.22.1.21530 |
| ISSN: | 0973-0559 2230-7125 |
| Abstract: | Libraries are increasingly adopting information and communication technologies to enhance their services. To ensure all libraries can benefit, regardless of budget, this study highlights gLabel, a freely available open-source tool for barcode label development. The purpose of this paper is to promote gLabel for low-budget libraries by exploring its features, installation process, and practical application. Through a case study of its implementation at Sankar Polytechnic College Library from June 2019 to June 2024, this research analyzes the software's effectiveness over a significant period. The study demonstrates how barcodes, generated using gLabel to encode accession numbers and decoded with scanners, streamline routine library tasks such as circulation, book searching, and shelf rectification, leading to faster and more efficient workflows, including stack verification. Furthermore, this paper briefly discusses the features of the latest version of gLabels. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1476957 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Libraries are increasingly adopting information and communication technologies to enhance their services. To ensure all libraries can benefit, regardless of budget, this study highlights gLabel, a freely available open-source tool for barcode label development. The purpose of this paper is to promote gLabel for low-budget libraries by exploring its features, installation process, and practical application. Through a case study of its implementation at Sankar Polytechnic College Library from June 2019 to June 2024, this research analyzes the software's effectiveness over a significant period. The study demonstrates how barcodes, generated using gLabel to encode accession numbers and decoded with scanners, streamline routine library tasks such as circulation, book searching, and shelf rectification, leading to faster and more efficient workflows, including stack verification. Furthermore, this paper briefly discusses the features of the latest version of gLabels. |
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| ISSN: | 0973-0559 2230-7125 |
| DOI: | 10.26634/jet.22.1.21530 |
