RFIDNews | RFID in libraries - less time waiting, more time reading

Thursday, January 14, 2010

The John Gould Fletcher Library is planning to close its doors, in order to commence renovations to its book checkout system.

Currently the library use standard bar codes, requiring individual scanning and a proper alignment of readers. In an effort to enhance the checkout system, starting Feb. 1 the library will close for ten days and become the first of the twelve Central Arkansas Libraries to implement RFID technology.

Once completed, all the books will be equipped with RFID tags, allowing large stacks of books to be placed on a reader to check books in or out. Self-checkout terminals will also be installed, so patrons may quickly get in and out.

Library officials say the conversion will enhance library workflow by increasing the speed of checking books in and out, enabling staff members to focus more on working directly with patrons.

Other branches are scheduled to go through the process throughout the remainder of the year.

Easylube debuts automated RFID lubrication system

Easylube has introduced an automated electromechanical gearset using integrated RFID technology to track and manage lube points throughout a plant.

Each lubricator also features a bi-color LED warning light, replaceable grease cup, RFID tag and reader to enable real-time tracking of bearings. The RFID reader serves as a wireless data collector, reading Easylube RFID tags that are placed on each lubrication point and transmitting the lubrication status to a handheld PDA. Exact regreasing volumes and intervals are calculated using minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) formulation.

Honeywell enters the RFID space with new retail solution

Proclaiming its entrance into the RFID space, Honeywell introduced part of a new product portfolio designed to bring efficiency to the retail industry, the Optimus 5900 RFID mobile computer.

Fourteen libraries in the Queens-area convert to RFID

A number of Queens, N.Y. libraries are converting their collection of books and other media to support RFID check-in and check-out, according to The Queens Gazette.

Fastrac RFID installed for convenience at Ontario libraries

Vaughan Public Libraries in Ontario, Ca. are in the final stages of implementing the Fastrac RFID system.

The Fastrac RFID will provide greater convenience to patrons, time savings for the staff and additional security for the library itself. Provided by the partnership between VTLS and mk Sorting Systems, the installation will include several self-checkout kiosks, staff stations, RFID gates, tagging stations, tagging wands and tags.

Biometric system failures causing major problems at London prison

The biometric program at HMP Isis prison in London requires inmates to authenticate their identities via thumbprint before moving from one area to the next. System errors, however, have been leading to back-ups that leads to all prisoners waiting before they can move on, according to an article from The Telegraph.

Denton librarians take a load off

Denton public libraries have announced plans to install new RFID technology in an effort to speed up the check-in of returned items, while easing the workload of library staff.

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