The statistical analysis of the types of the misused periodical barcodes and their error correction measures
Xiaoliang Yang · Journal of Baoji University of Arts and Sciences · 2012
Aim To investigate the status of periodical barcodes in China mainland,to point out that the types of the misused periodical barcodes,and to put forward error correction measures.Methods The investigation objects are the collection periodicals by Baoji University of Arts and Sciences Library,and they are analyzed with statistical method.Results 1 143 periodicals are analyzed to show that the periodicals with EAN-13 barcode and those without barcode are 1 104 and 39,respectively,but only 146 periodicals use the year code to indicate the year of publication,it is less than 13.2%.The misused types include: 1) a set of the barcodes was repeatedly misused for many years,for example,the barcodes for 1999 have been used so far! 2) ISSN number is inconsistent with the barcode;3) prefix code is misused;4) the control number(check code) lacks;5) the representation of extra-codes is unclear;and 6) other types of the misused periodical barcodes.Several measures are proposed to reverse misuses of the barcodes as soon as possible,including CorelDRAW 9 or other advanced version is used to create a barcode graphic and so on.Conclusion It is be necessary to introduce the common sense of periodical barcode structure,improve the consciousness of proper use of periodical barcodes,strengthen the supervision of the proper use of periodical barcodes,urge the editorial department of periodicals to correct all kinds of chaos in the use periodical barcodes as soon as possible.