Print library barcodes from a catalog spreadsheet

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Print library barcodes from a catalog spreadsheet

Published: · 3 min read · How-to
Do this in the free app: app.mylabelmaker.com. No signup. Design the label, then print on a Zebra or download PNG / PDF / ZPL.

Open product sticker template

A catalog export is a list of titles and barcode numbers. Design one book sticker in the free label maker. Barcode {{barcode}}. Add {{title}}. Upload. Print the box.

Good to know: Use the barcode your catalog already assigned. We do not issue library or ISBN numbers.

How to print book barcodes from a catalog

  1. Headers: barcode, title, call (optional).
  2. Open the free label maker. Set 2x1 for the inside cover, or a spine size you measured.
  3. CODE128 with {{barcode}}. {{title}} small. Optional {{call}}.
  4. Upload the Excel file. Scan two books. Print.

Sample spreadsheet

A donated-book intake for a classroom library.

barcodetitlecall
LIB-2201Charlotte's WebF WHI
LIB-2202The GiverF LOW
LIB-2203HolesF SAC

First row is the header. Those header words go inside the curly braces on the label, like {{barcode}}.

Spine labels from a list: book spine labels from a catalog.

Print or save

Zebra thermal: print from the browser with Browser Print at the printer’s DPI. Everyone else: download PNG, JPEG, SVG, PDF, or ZPL. JSON keeps the editable master.

Tag this box of books

The catalog numbers you already use.

Open free label maker