Introduction
As of January 2023, these are the main strategies for Label Printing in FOLIO:
- LIBstick
- Spine-O-Matic
- Build a custom solution using APIs
- Hand-wrangle labels in Word or another program
For more information about Label Printing in FOLIO proper, see - UXPROD-1316Getting issue details... STATUS
The Options
LIBstick
Used by: Holy Cross, Cairn
LIBstick is a popular solution that integrates well with FOLIO.
Pros:
Cons:
- Another thing to pay for?
SpineOMatic
Used by: TAMU, University of Missouri
SpineOMatic is another popular solution. It relies on middleware to work with FOLIO:
- Option one: https://github.com/cul-it/setae-api
- Option two: https://github.com/mtsu-walkerlib/folio-spineomatic
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Custom Solutions
Used by: University of Chicago
Some libraries make and use custom solutions. For example, the University of Chicago has created a Spine Labeling App (one of many at their organization) which they use to print spine labels. Their app is designed to print individual call number labels via a Zebra thermal printer. Please see the powerpoint presentation below for further information.