[delivery-announce] Reminder: New barcode tracking system for Statewide Delivery begins Today

[Joyce Pelegrina]

New barcode tracking system for Statewide Delivery

As many of you are aware, this month we began implementing a new barcode
label system for Florida's Statewide Delivery System.   This enhancement
to Delivery is essential for better tracking, more accurate statistics
and vendor accountability for lost or late items.

Starting on Jan. 28, 2007, we need all libraries to begin using the new
barcode labels. At this time, the vendor will only be scanning at
libraries in the Fort Myers area, but needs all bags to have barcodes in
order to work out all the kinks before implementing scanning statewide.
This testing stage is a crucial next step in fully implementing our new
system at all Delivery locations, and we appreciate your participation.

Please be aware of these very important items:

1.  Starting today, you must replace all of your current labels with the
new barcode labels, which you can print from here
<http://tblc.org/delivery/indexbeta.shtml> .  Please make sure all bags
have the new barcode labels.  Drivers have been instructed to leave bags
not barcoded at your library. 

2.  The new barcode labels cannot be photocopied. Feel free to print as
many in advance as you would like, but never photocopy them. Duplicating
a barcode will throw off our tracking system.

3.  Print out an electronic signature barcode (found here
<http://www.tblc.org/delivery/barcodesign.php> ) and place it with or
attach it to your statistical forms. When scanning begins in your
region, the driver will scan the electronic signature each time he
visits your library.    Libraries still need to use the current
statistic sheets.   Once the system is fully implemented, we will be
able to move away from the paper sheets.  

4.  Do not include "courteous return labels" with your items. Barcode
labels must be printed by the originating library.

For additional information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions
page found here: www.tblc.org/delivery/faqs.

If our beta testing stage is successful, we will start scanning the
barcodes at all of our other Delivery locations as soon as possible. In
the meantime, we appreciate your hard work as we implement this new
labeling system and welcome questions and feedback that can help us
improve the new system.

We will keep you up-to-date as the implementation continues.

Feel free to email deliver at tblc.org or call (800) 622-8252 with any
questions or comments.

Sincerely,

Joyce

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