RFID for Libraries. A Practical Guide

✍ Scribed by M. Pandian (Auth.)

Publisher: Chandos Publishing
Year: 2011
Tongue: English
Leaves: 180
Series: Chandos Information Professional Series
Edition: 1
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Synopsis

Many modern technologies give the impression that they somehow work by magic, particularly when they operate automatically and their mechanisms are invisible. A technology called RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), which is relatively new, has exactly this characteristic. Librarians everywhere are closely watching RFID technology. Advances over using bar codes on library materials, RFID tags are being touted as a way to radically redesign how library materials are handled. But it is expensive. The tags are vulnerable to wear and tear and the technology is not fully developed. It's unclear what sort of return on investment (ROI) it provides. While it is common for libraries to now have information technology expertise within their organizations, RFID may appear unfamiliar. RFID for Libraries: A practical guide examines what RFID technology is and how it works. The book reviews the development of computer technology and its effects on library operations over the last couple of decades. Further examination features the applications of RFID technology in libraries. An assessment of current implementations in libraries and the lessons learnt provides suggestions to overcome the issues faced. Concluding chapters look into the future to see what developments might be possible with RFID in libraries. Benefiting from the rich experience the author has gained during recent implementation of RFID based system for his library and the important title aids the library and information community in understanding RFID technology from a library perspective.

Written by a librarian who has recently implemented the RFID system for his library
Comprehensive review of available RFID systems for libraries
Step by step guidelines for successful implementation of RFID systems in the library

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front matter, Pages i-iii
Copyright, Page iv
List of abbreviations, Pages vii-viii
List of figures and tables, Pages ix-x
About the author, Pages xi-xii
1 - Introduction, Pages 1-41
2 - RFID for libraries, Pages 43-73
3 - RFID systems for libraries: a review, Pages 75-97
4 - RFID implementation in libraries, Pages 99-132
5 - RFID issues, Pages 133-149
6 - Future development of RFID, Pages 151-156
References, Pages 157-166
Index, Pages 167-174

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