Barcode Scanners

[lbishop]

I know this thread is terribly old, but I would like to note that library supply companies are among the most expensive places to buy barcode readers. For most wired applications, anyway, most barcode readers will work. I've had good luck purchasing from Daly Computers, and the cheap readers (less than $50.00) work fine. Look for a stand, if you like hands-free operation, and make sure the plug is USB-A. Daly is an eVA vendor with a punchout catalog and they have a state contract for computer peripherals, so eVA approval is easy. I don't have any experience with wireless readers. But for our circulation needs, most barcode readers work. We've found that even the ones that come without programming barcodes will work with other companies' barcodes. You'd use those to set the beep volume, for example, and whether scanning is automatic or you have to pull a trigger.