Follett Destiny – Printing a list of Patron Barcodes

Currently, Destiny does not allow you to enter a list of barcode numbers to print a specific group of patron barcodes. Here is a rather round-about way to get it done:

Step 1: Set up a “Temporary Patron” Patron type

Ø  Go to Back Office – Library policies and click on the New Patron Type icon

Ø  Enter the type name “Temporary Patron.” You do not need to set any of the circulation / fines / etc. options because this type will only be assigned temporarily (as the name implies).

Ø  Click Save

Ø  NOTE: After you’ve set up the Temporary Patron type, you need never do Step 1 again!

Step 2: Create a barcode list in a text file

In this step, you will create a text-document list of the numbers to be printed.

Ø  Create a blank text document on your desktop – name it something memorable (Temporary patrons works for me)

Ø  Scan or type in the barcode numbers that you want to print

Ø  Save and close the document.

Step 3: Batch-edit the selected patron records

In this step, you will change the patrons’ whose barcodes you need to print to the patron type created in step 1.

Ø  Go to Back Office – Update Patrons – Batch Update

Ø  For every patron in the file or list, change the existing Patron Type to Temporary Patron

Ø  Click Browse and locate the file you created in step 2.

Ø  Click Update

Step 4: Print those barcode labels!

Ø  Go to Back Office – Reports – Patrons

Ø  Click Barcode Labels

Ø  Print Used Patron Barcode

o  Select by Patron name

o  Un-check all patron types except Temporary Patron Type

o  Check the box next to “Barcode Number” if you want the number printed along with the barcode itself

o  Select your label stock and set your printer offsets

Ø  Click Run Report

Ø  Go to the Job Manager and print the labels as per usual

The Final Step: Change the patron type back to “Student”

Ø  Go to Back Office – Update Patrons – Global Update

Ø  For every patron...

o  Whose Patron Type is Temporary patron

o  Change Patron Type to Student (or whatever applies)

It sounds a lot more complicated than it is. After a couple of run-throughs, you’ll be able to knock these out in