1. Barcodes for collections
Francisco Pando de la Hoz Real Jardín Botánico, Madrid

2. Barcodes for what Tool for management by making some tasks easier
Barcodes

3. Barcodes come in different types
Different kinds of barcodes (symbologies)
The one choosen by herbaria and other collections is called “barcode 39”:
No overlaping characters (bars)
Allows letters (capitals only) and numbers
Available as a “TrueType” font:
Escalable
Portable

4. Code 39 Barcode 39 allows: Produce and use our barcodes ourselves
produce and labels with normal text and barcodes in one step
Barcodes

5. Barcodes for labels
Barcodes

6. Barcodes for labels (2)

7. @MA 435267@ How we use barcodes What you see: What there is indeed:
What we put into the barcode: a unique identifier (in the world)
Barcodes

8. Barcode reader and its setup
Reader sends keystroke codes; the PC does not know if the codes come from the keyboard or the reader
No software
No configuration PC
Barcode reader
Duplicator
Keyboard
Barcodes

9. Final remarks
It is not needed to have a barcode reader to start barcoding
Always add the text in the barcode in human-readable form
Test your barcodes before producing them in mass
(final size and spacing between characters depens on paper and printer quality, and type of barcode reader)
Barcodes