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Label and date DVD cases

by MASTER

Prepare new or replacement DVD cases for checkout by applying standardized checkout stickers and recording them in inventory; use this when new shipments arrive or cases are replaced. This prevents unreadable or missing labels at the circulation desk.

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Label and date DVD cases

Prepare new or replacement DVD cases for checkout by applying standardized checkout stickers and recording them in inventory; use this when new shipments arrive or cases are replaced. This prevents unreadable or missing labels at the circulation desk.

⏱ 30 min ★ Easy
Target

New DVD cases are unmarked or missing checkout stickers and some cases lack dates or recorded barcodes in the inventory system.

Obstacle

Some discs or cases arrive with unclear or missing barcode information, and printed stickers can misalign or trap air on curved case surfaces making labels hard to read.

Expectation

Every DVD case has a legible checkout sticker with barcode and a readable date in the same location and each item is entered or updated in the inventory system as ready for checkout.

Materials
  • • Checkout sticker labels — 50 stickers
  • • Clear protective overlabels — 50 overlabels
Tools
  • • Label printer — 1
  • • Fine-tip permanent marker — 1
Steps
  1. 01
    Gather cases and supplies
    Collect all new or replacement DVD cases, the sticker supplies, printer and marker; place cases on a flat work surface and count them, recording the total on a notepad or digital list.
    ⏱ 5 min
  2. 02
    Verify barcode and inventory ID
    Open each case and check the disc barcode or inventory ID against the inventory list; note any missing or unreadable barcodes for follow-up.
    ⏱ 5 min
  3. 03
    Print or prepare stickers
    Print barcode labels or select pre-printed stickers, add today's date with the printer or write the date with the marker if needed, and line up each label before application.
    ⏱ 7 min
  4. 04
    Apply stickers and smooth
    Apply the sticker to the designated spot (lower-right front inside the case), press from one edge to the other to avoid bubbles, then apply a clear overlabel if available and smooth again; recheck barcode legibility.
    ⏱ 6 min
  5. 05
    Return and update inventory
    Place labeled cases back in shelving order or staging area and update the inventory system to mark each item ready for checkout, noting any cases flagged for barcode follow-up.
    ⏱ 7 min