What is RFID system
An AUTO-ID based System
RFID is an acronym A method for controlling inventory
for radio frequency
identification. Automatically identify objects
Briefly the RF
stand for “radio-
frequency” and ID Saving Time and Money
means “identifier” Non-Line-Sight Communication
that allows an item,
for instance a
library book, to be Minimize Work Stress of Staff
identified,
accessed, stored, Offering Self Check out/in
reprogrammed and
communicated by Gathering statistics on used Items
using radio waves
Improve Customer Services And
Easily Prevent Theft
Key Components
• TAGS
• READER
RFID tags: Smart labels
A paper label
with RFID inside
an antenna,
printed, etched
or stamped ...
… and a chip … on a substrate
attached to it e.g. a plastic
foil ...
Source: www.rfidprivacy.org
RFID tag memory
• Read-only tags
– Tag ID is assigned at the factory during manufacturing
• Can never be changed
• No additional data can be assigned to the tag
• Write once, read many (WORM) tags
– Data written once, e.g., during packing or manufacturing
• Tag is locked once data is written
• Similar to a compact disc or DVD
• Read/Write
– Tag data can be changed over time
• Part or all of the data section can be locked
Reader
• A device that is used to interrogate an
Tag.
• Basic components are
• A scanning Antenna
• A transceiver with a
decoder to interpret data
• helps in personalize &
• read data.
Increase Security
Economic Facts
• Security of material is automatic without staff intervention.
• Automatic items check out/ check in and sorting can be COST FACTORS
accomplished with LMS circulation software, therefore
eliminating extra processing time of staff and make it
economically viable. Implementation cost
Cost Avoidance • Cost of RFID tags
• Currently Missing Items statistics
• Replacement cost • Reader
• Selection, classification, processing, cost of searching,
notification etc. is improved one
• Existing Material Management system
• Hand held device
• Staff cost (manual way to do house keeping job)
• Eliminates the time consuming process of barcode
• software interface
scanning and reading.
• High speed Inventorying • Others
High Reliability On going system Cost
• The RFID readers are highly reliable, almost 100% detection
rate.
• System maintenance
• Multiple items can be checked out/ checked in at a time. • Security system cost
• Make library staff free from the risk of repetitive stress • Work station maintenance
injuries.
Longevity • Technical staff
• RFID tags last longer than barcodes
RFID advantages over bar-codes
• No line of sight required for reading
• Multiple items can be read with a single scan
• Each tag can carry a lot of data (read/write)
• Individual items identified and not just the category
• Passive tags have a virtually unlimited lifetime
• Active tags can be read from great distances
• Can be combined with barcode technology
Implementation
Start
Why you want
Begin with
RFID?
your goals.
Identify Where RFID will deliver value
to your Library and its
Customers.
Plan
Implementation
Ready your organization for
change.
Benefit
Better Collection Management
Shelves rectification and Verification
Improved Productivity and Services
Wireless inventory management
Faster Checked Out/In
Prevent Theft
Quick Searching, Weeding & inventory audit
Cost Avoidance
Eliminate Manual Labor Cost.
Improve automation process
Reduce Repetitive Stress Injury
Conclusion
RFID technology is taking off in libraries at an increasingly
rapid pace. Though there are few libraries employing this
technology today, but due to its customizable feature and
continuing improvement the library communities are
beginning to get involved in its development. It is easy to
envision that, the RFID tags contents will increase in power,
prices are expected to decline and tag will dramatically
improve its efficiency, security and accuracy. Also major
concerns need to be addressed for successfully implementing
this technology. So that it will change our personal and work
lives in library and adorns the conventional library
management with a new idea and usher for a bright future.
RFID IS A SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGY--- NOT A COMPETING !!
