If ten digits appear the scanner is reading the ISBN correctly. This will not provide you with a match on the SCIS database for a catalogue record. On some older books there is a barcode but the ISBN is not found within it so you will have to search inside the book for the number. This is usually found on the imprint page. A barcode scanner is available for purchase from Curriculum Corporation.
Different brands are available from other suppliers.
If the barcode scanner is on the circulation computer and you would prefer to use another machine then detach the scanner and connect it to the machine which has Internet access. Importing Take the disk you have created and proceed to import the data on it into your library automation system. Follow the steps in the cataloguing module and wait until all the data has been imported into your system. Note the call number it has been assigned so that a spine label can be added to the book. If the information on your catalogue cards originally came from SCIS you will not need to make any changes to call numbers.