There are various options on using a barcode scanner:
- The best way is to use the CookShelf app which you have access to from the app stores as an EYB Premium member (make sure you sign-in with your EYB registered email). CookShelf is fully integrated with EYB. Click My Shelf then + and start scanning. The only drawback with this method is that older more obscure books cannot be added to the Library this way.
- You can also use a USB barcode scanner, which plugs into your computer and imports directly into EYB. There are numerous devices available on Amazon USA, Amazon UK and Amazon Canada.
- If you have an iPhone you can get a free barcode scanner app, Barcode-x, that scans the ISBNs into a text file then you copy and paste into EYB. When you install the app, make the exported file format TXT, the barcode-quantity separator to space and all the other settings to off.
- If you have an Android phone, search the Google Play Store for barcode scanners.
To add the scanned barcodes:
- Go to the EYB Import Books screen. This feature is only available to Premium members.
- If you are using a USB scanner, place your cursor in the Import box - start scanning (up to 500 books at a time). If you are importing the ISBNs, place your cursor in the Import box and paste in the list (up to 500 books at a time).
- Click on Add Books when you've finished.
- If the book is in the Library it will import immediately. If it is not in the Library, we will try to get the data from Amazon and import it for you (within 24 hours). If we cannot find the data, then we cannot add the book at this time. You can add the book data yourself, details here in Help.