Library Tech Tip #1 Scanning Barcodes from Book Covers when Cataloging Items Please be aware when scanning the barcode on the back of an item. Scanning usually gives you the ISBN but occasionally (especially in older items) it gives you a UPC code.  Consequently,  UPC code will not find the items requested for MARC records or in Horizon.  The picture shows an example – you can see that the number beneath the barcode is not the same as the ISBN.  In this case, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]