Implementers' Guide To Label Printing
Introduction
As of December 2024, FOLIO currently has no native app/functionality for label printing. These are the main strategies for label printing with FOLIO:
LIBstick
Spine-O-Matic
OCLC
Build a custom solution using APIs
Hand-wrangle labels in Word or another program
For more information about Label Printing in FOLIO proper, see 
The Options
LIBstick
Used by: Holy Cross, Cairn, Valparaiso Univ.
LIBstick is a popular solution that integrates well with FOLIO. See: https://libstick.org/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, MOBIUS
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/folio-labs/folio-spineomatic
For a demo of SpineOMatic, see 2023-02-14 FOLIO Implementers Meeting Notes. (Approximately 22:00-35:00 on the recording.)
MOBIUS uses SpineOMatic and created these instructions: https://www.mobiusconsortium.org/node/2118
Galileo uses SpineOMatic and created these instructions: https://libguides.galileo.usg.edu/c.php?g=1312618&p=10478518
Pros:
Does not have a subscription cost
Gets the job done and is very customizable
Cons:
Challenging for a novice user to set up
OCLC
Used by: Eastern University
OCLC has a program that allows users to create label templates and print label lists, with many customizable options. This is a detailed tutorial of how to print call # spine labels once the books or DVDs are cataloged in FOLIO.
You can watch a video tutorial HERE.
Log into OCLC.
Metadata > Record Manager. Under Index, select OCLC #, and search the book by OCLC #. You can find this in the Folio Instance Record.
Record > Send to > Label Print List
This should automatically send the record to the label print list Call # Spine Labels.
Follow steps 2 & 3 until every new book is added to the label print list.
Metadata > My Labels > Label Print Lists > Call # Spine Labels
Double-check to make sure that every spine label is aligned correctly. Here is an example of what it should look like:
Select Print to download the image to your browser, and print.
Delete labels from OCLC so the next print job starts blank.
Label Template Settings:
Additional notes from Robyn Cunningham at Eastern University: The only thing that's not included is how to actually create the template that will be used over and over. I think the video linked in the document shows users how to create a template. There are also pre-made templates that may work well for some users, but I had to make my own. For that, I took the physical sticker sheet and a ruler and calculated the measurements, which worked perfectly.
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
Hand-wrangle labels in Word or another program
Documentation created by Judy Grobler of NUST Library: Printing FOLIO Spine Labels with MS Excel and MS Word.pdf