Book Barcode Scanner System: ISBN Management
Traditional library management becomes increasingly complex as collections grow. The Orca Scan book barcode scanner transforms this challenge into a streamlined digital process. By leveraging ISBN barcodes – unique identifiers found on commercial books – you can instantly build and maintain a professional library database using just your smartphone. Our solution automatically captures crucial book information, eliminating manual data entry and reducing errors.

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Effortlessly Manage your ISBN book Inventory
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Ditch the spreadsheet. One Scan and You’re Done
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Easy Barcode Scanning
Scan the ISBN barcode and we'll automatically populate details like Title, Author, Publisher, and more
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Track Book Movement
Easily monitor the movement of books across multiple locations, helping you stay organised
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Bulk Scanning
Update your entire collection in no time by enabling continuous scan
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Print Barcodes
Not all books have ISBN barcodes, so for those without, you can design, generate and print your own within the Orca Scan platform



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Fully Customisable
Orca Scan is a fully customisable app so you can tailor your sheets to your needs. Add triggers, photos, signatures and more
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Save Time and Effort
Save time by replacing out dated pen & paper checklists with our quick, easy and efficient barcode tracking app
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Capture photos
Use Photo Fields to capture photos of your books condition
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Integrate your tools
Integrate with Excel, Google Sheets, and Shopify to easily share data with your team and list books for sale
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Continuous Scan
Enable Continuous Scan to quickly scan barcodes and auto-populate information
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Automations
Use Triggers for If-This-Then-That to get notified when books are returned
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I found Orca Scan and it was something that I could run off my phone. I could just open the app, scan a book and say I have 50 copies of this. Not only did it give me the name of the book and the copies, but there was a description too. It’s incredible.
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Easy to use, simple, convenient and fast
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I can’t tell you how much better it’s been since we used Orca Scan. It’s been great
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THANKS FOR SUCH A GREAT APP
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I’m not an IT guy, but for me, it was very easy to set up this solution with Orca Scan
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It makes inventory movements in your daily life much easier
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How to Get Started with This Solution
Why use Orca Scan as a book barcode scanner for ISBN tracking?
Managing an extensive book collection becomes effortless with a book barcode scanner.
Our solution allows you to instantly capture book information by scanning unique ISBN barcodes, eliminating time-consuming manual entry and reducing human errors.
This digital approach transforms hours of cataloging into minutes of efficient scanning.
Orca Scan’s Quick Start Guide: ISBN Scanning
Our book barcode template makes it easy to implement a library management system using smartphones.
Orca Scan automatically populates the Title, Description, Author(s), Publisher and Number of Pages each time a book is scanned. You can then enter a quantity and storage location, and have a library management system.
To get started:
- Download the Orca Scan barcode app
- Create a new sheet using the Book Tracking Template
- Scan an ISBN barcode on any book
- See the book information, enter quantity and location
- Save the changes
Which books work with Orca Scan’s book barcode scanning system?
Most commercially published books feature ISBN barcodes, making them instantly compatible with the Orca Scan book barcode scanner. However, some materials like rare books, self-published works, or older editions may not have ISBN barcodes.
For these items, Orca Scan provides a simple solution – you can easily generate and print unique barcode labels directly through our platform. This ensures your entire collection, regardless of age or origin, can be managed within one unified system.
How can I customise my book tracking sheet?
Orca Scan is a fully customisable barcode scanner app. You can add fields to capture additional data, such as signatures, photos, and even GPS locations, to help you maintain a full record of each book, its condition, and location.
Using the History Log, you can view your entire catalogue and a complete audit trail.
You can also use Triggers to be notified when a book needs to be repaired, or stock levels are running low.
Book Tracking related questions?
If you need help brainstorming how best to track your inventory, get in touch; we’d be happy to help.