Implementers' Guide To Label Printing
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.
For a demo of LIBstick, see 2023-02-14 FOLIO Implementers Meeting Notes. (Approximately 8:30-22:00 on the recording.)
Cairn uses LIBstick. See the below presentation from Stephie Kaceli.
Pros:
- Great support
- Easy to use
- Excellent experience setting it up
Cons:
- Another thing to pay for
SpineOMatic
Used by: TAMU, University of Missouri, Wellesley
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
For a demo of SpineOMatic, see 2023-02-14 FOLIO Implementers Meeting Notes. (Approximately 22:00-35:00 on the recording.)
Pros:
- Does not have a subscription cost
- Gets the job done and is very customizable
Cons:
- Challenging for a novice user to set up
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.
For a demo of UChicago's custom solution, see 2023-02-14 FOLIO Implementers Meeting Notes. (Approximately 35:50-42:20 on the recording.)
Pros:
- Completely custom, therefore meets all the institution's needs
Cons:
- Maintenance of any custom solution is the library's responsibility
- Even if the solution is custom, not all users will have the technical background to make desired modifications