RFID in Libraries

• Author : Lori Bowen Ayre
• Publisher : American Library Association
• Release : 01 July 2012

"Expert guides to library systems and services."

• Author : M. Paul Pandian
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 18 November 2010

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

• Author : Martin Palmer
• Publisher : Facet Publishing
• Release : 15 August 2022

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has had a rapid impact on the library world. Its advantage over other technologies used in libraries is usually seen to be its ability to combine the functions of the barcode and the security tag, but with the added advantages of being able to read multiple items seemingly simultaneously without need of line of sight. The customer-friendly self-service that this combination of features makes possible is at the heart of the attraction of RFID for most

• Author : Connie K. Haley,Lynne A. Jacobsen,Shai Robkin
• Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
• Release : 15 August 2022

A guide for librarians who are considering, planning or acting today on implementation of RFID technology in their libraries.

• Author : Diane Marie Ward
• Publisher : Neal Schuman Pub
• Release : 15 August 2022

This work offers everything you need to help make the big RFID decision. hottest debates in libraries today. This practical and straight-forward manual lays out all the information you need to make a decision about whether or not RFID belongs in your library - and how to select a vendor and implement the technology if the answer is yes. Diane Marie Ward, one of the nation's foremost experts in this area, shows you how to: develop a plan for specific

• Author : Miriam B. Kahn
• Publisher : American Library Association
• Release : 15 August 2022

Security planning, part of disaster response and continuous operations planning, is the key to proactively addressing potential safety issues. This book discusses key safety and security issues step-by-step, then gives tips on implementing prevention strategies, creating guidelines for libraries and staff, and minimizing risk.

• Author : Andrew Hart
• Publisher : Lulu.com
• Release : 18 May 2014

This study attempts to ascertain whether using RFID tags in libraries is warranted, and whether the tags present enough benefits to override the cons in their use.

• Author : Hali R. Keeler
• Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Release : 12 March 2021

Trained library support staff play a critical role in assisting the user in locating and interpreting the resources available in libraries. To do so requires the knowledge and practice of library missions and roles in different types of libraries and the delivery of that information to an increasingly diverse clientele. The plethora of resources available today requires that support staff understand and implement the basic principles of information services as well as the responsibility and relationships among library departments and

• Author : Jeannette Woodward
• Publisher : Greenwood Publishing Group
• Release : 15 August 2022

Library computer users are often novices and may not be aware that even seemingly innocuous information supplied to Web sites can be mined by government agencies, unscrupulous businesses, and criminals. Even the donated computers that libraries accept and pass on to otherwcan reveal confidential information like social security numbers. The recent discovery that online service providers have been supplying vast quantities of data to government agencies without the public's knowledge dramatically brought this threat to light. This book will help

• Author : G. Edward Evans,Margaret Zarnosky Saponaro,Holland Christie,Carol Sinwell
• Publisher : ABC-CLIO
• Release : 30 June 2015

Covering every essential topic ranging from circulation and literacy instruction to reference and security, this benchmark text provides an up-to-date, broadly based view of library public service and its functions. • Covers all essential services of the library through completely reorganized and updated content that reflects the role of changing technologies in today's libraries • Presents many new chapters that address the topics of print collections, media collections, e-resources, computer access, social media, legal issues, ethical issues, funding and other fiscal issues,

• Author : Fausto Pedro García Márquez,Mayorkinos Papaelias
• Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
• Release : 22 January 2020

Maintenance is a critical variable in industry to achieve competitiveness. Therefore, correct management of corrective, predictive, and preventive politics in any industry is required. Maintenance Management considers the main concepts, state of the art, advances, and case studies in this topic. This book complements other subdisciplines such as economics, finance, marketing, decision and risk analysis, engineering, etc.The book analyzes real case studies in multiple disciplines. It considers the topics of failure detection and diagnosis, fault trees, and subdisciplines (e.

• Author : Erick C. Jones,Christopher A. Chung
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 03 December 2007

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tagging is now mandated by the department of defense and many of the world’s largest retailers including Wal-Mart. In order to stay competitive, more than 200,000 manufacturers and suppliers must develop strategies for integrating RFID technologies into their supply chains. RFID in Logistics: A Practical Introduction provides businesses and other relevant concerns with an authoritative step-by-step guide to the implementation and diverse applications of this revolutionary communications technology. Survey RFID applications in entertainment, credit devices, wireless

• Author : Donna J. Baumbach,Linda L. Miller
• Publisher : American Library Association
• Release : 05 June 2006

Looks at weeding criteria and how to make it an ongoing procedure in a library.

• Author : Helen R. Adams
• Publisher : ABC-CLIO
• Release : 08 April 2013

Written by a well-known intellectual freedom advocate, this book is a one-stop source for school librarians on intellectual freedom and privacy issues that blends principles with best practices.

• Author : David Stuart
• Publisher : Facet Publishing
• Release : 15 August 2022

The web is changing from a web of documents to a web of data; from a web that can be read by humans, to one that can be read by machines. These are fascinating advances for anyone interested in the changing nature of the web and the way we access information. The technologies being forged in this new landscape will provide a host of opportunities for library and information professionals to shape the information landscape of the future. This book