Print spine and pocket labels

You can print spine and pocket labels when adding a new copy or replacing a damaged barcode. Choose to create them based on copies in a Resource List, copy category, barcode list, barcode range, or when copies were added.

Spine labels contain the call number and any volume or issue descriptions and numbers, as well as any copy number included in the copy record.

The labels print in call number order. If the call number is longer than the label width allows, Destiny breaks the number at the first space, or at a decimal point. For the best labels, make sure to purchase the label stock that accommodates your call number size.

Pocket labels contain the call number, author, and title.

To print spine or pocket labels:

1. Select Reports > Library Reports.
2. Under Labels, click Spine/Pocket Labels.
   
3. Use the following table to fill in the fields:

   Field	Description
   For Note: This only appears at the district level.	Select either the district or a single site from the drop-down.
   Group by Note: This only appears at the district level.	To keep site barcodes together, select the checkbox.
   Sort by	From the drop-down, select either Call Number or Date / Time Copies Added.
   Based on	From the drop-down, select what information will be used to create the report: List: Select the appropriate list. Copy Category: Select the desired category. Barcode List: Scan your barcodes directly into Destiny to create a new list, or choose a previously created list. Note: You cannot choose Barcode List at the district level. Barcode Range: Enter the starting and ending barcode numbers in the fields. Only labels for barcode numbers that are in use are printed; it skips any that are unused. Leave both fields blank to include all the barcode numbers in use in the defined barcode symbology. Leave the first field blank and enter a number in the second field to include labels for all used barcode numbers, up to and including the number in the second field. Enter a number in the first field, and leave the second field blank, to include labels for that number and all those after it. Note: You cannot choose Barcode Range at the district level. Copies Added: Enter beginning and ending dates to have all copies added during that time frame. Adding the time is optional. Notes: Click the calendar icon for a calendar. Optionally, enter the time in the following format: <hour>:<minute> (7:00). If you chose List or Copy Category, entering a date and time is optional. This lets you further limit the printing. If you leave the date field blank, Destiny ignores the dates copies were added.

4. Select the output:

   If you want to...	Then...
   Manipulate the generated report data	Select Export to Excel.
   Print on labels	Select Use label stock. Use the drop-down to choose one of the preloaded label stocks. Notes: For three of the label stocks – Demco 5 x 11, Demco 8 x 6, and University 8 x 6 – you can print either horizontally (landscape) or vertically (portrait). Stock from other vendors may not work as well. Make sure to print a test page on plain paper. To continue using partially-used label sheets, enter the number of the next available label in the Start on label field. If necessary, set the printer offsets to fine-tune the printing alignment on the barcode labels.

5. Use the Call number font size drop-down to select the font size.

   Note: The larger the font, the larger the spine label.

6. If desired, select the Spine Labels Start a new line at every space checkbox.

   Note: If you do not select this checkbox, your spine labels will be printed on one horizontal line, instead of one on top of the other.

7. Click Run Report.
8. When the Report Manager opens, click View. The report opens in a browser.
9. Do one of the following:

   If you want to...	Then...
   Download the label sheet	Click .
   Print the labels	Position the label stock in your printer. Click . Set the print settings. Important: Set to: Scale at 100%. Print on one side. Click Print.