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A C JOSHI LIBRARYA C JOSHI LIBRARY
A C Joshi Library is considered to be A C Joshi Library is considered to be one of the best libraries of India:one of the best libraries of India:
• Annual budget approx 5 CroresAnnual budget approx 5 Crores• Staff strength: 100Staff strength: 100• Extended working hoursExtended working hours• Fully computerized with LANFully computerized with LAN• Centrally Air-conditionedCentrally Air-conditioned
A C JOSHI LIBRARYA C JOSHI LIBRARY
Rs. 1.75 crore allocated for:Rs. 1.75 crore allocated for: Purchase of new softwarePurchase of new software Implementation of RFID technologyImplementation of RFID technology Smart Card Security GatesSmart Card Security Gates
LIBRARY SOFTWARELIBRARY SOFTWARE
Presently we are using Techlib/Plus Presently we are using Techlib/Plus softwaresoftware
Not compatible with RFIDNot compatible with RFID No financial management componentNo financial management component No provision of Web-OPACNo provision of Web-OPAC Not window basedNot window based
RFIDRFID
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is basically a data acquisition and is basically a data acquisition and storage system which provides storage system which provides accurate and exact data without accurate and exact data without human intervention. human intervention.
RFID is a technology that consists of a RFID is a technology that consists of a system and tiny tags which uses radio system and tiny tags which uses radio waves to automatically identify the waves to automatically identify the objects.objects.
RFID COMPONENTSRFID COMPONENTS
Self Check OutDrop BoxSecurity Gates (Detection System)STagWorkstationDigital Library Assistant
SECURITY GATES/DETECTION SECURITY GATES/DETECTION SYSTEMSYSTEM
Available in one, two, Available in one, two, three or four corridor three or four corridor modelsmodels
Positioned at library exits, they read the security setting that is stored in RFID tags and determine whether or not items should be permitted to leave the library.
If items have not been properly checked out, an alarm sounds to alert library staff.
TAGTAG
Memory chip stores all information Memory chip stores all information needed to identify and track needed to identify and track materialsmaterials
Tags are “rewriteable” so they don’t Tags are “rewriteable” so they don’t have to be replaced every time have to be replaced every time information about the item changes.information about the item changes.
DIGITAL LIBRARY ASSISTANTDIGITAL LIBRARY ASSISTANT
Can hold information Can hold information for more than one for more than one million itemsmillion items
Make shelf-reading, Make shelf-reading, re-shelving, sorting, re-shelving, sorting, searching, weeding searching, weeding and finding exceptions and finding exceptions much easier and more much easier and more efficientefficient
Swivel antenna makes Swivel antenna makes reading items on high reading items on high or low shelves easieror low shelves easier
WORKSTATIONWORKSTATION
Combines check-in, checkout and tag Combines check-in, checkout and tag programming in a single stationprogramming in a single station
Ensures safe processing of all media Ensures safe processing of all media typestypes
Can process both bar-coded and Can process both bar-coded and RFID-tagged items.RFID-tagged items.
Patron Self-Checkout Station
Allows patrons to check out items without assistance from the library staff. Complete with a touch screen and receipt printer, the Patron Self- Checkout Station helps you reduce staff workload and improve customer service.
RFID APPLICATIONSRFID APPLICATIONS
Technical Services Workstation Patron Self-Checkout Station Security Gates Staff Circulation Station Self-return Book Drop Sorting Station Inventory Control System
ADVANTAGES OF USING RFIDADVANTAGES OF USING RFID
Self Charging/DischargingSelf Charging/Discharging High Speed Inventorying Issue /Return multiple books at a
time Sorting, Searching Highly reliable Automated Identification of Materials
RFID SystemRFID System