[15079] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
Re: RFID
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Scott Furciniti)
Fri Jan 16 20:11:00 2004
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:03:53 -0700
From: Scott Furciniti <sfurciniti@ROSWELLPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG>
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Cendrella & Anna,
We've just recently placed our order for a 3M Digital Materials Management
System utilizing the RFID tags. Since we already had two 3M self-checks
and RFID library systems are pretty much proprietary, it was a pretty
simple decision to go with 3M.
Yes, the technology is still a lot more expensive than bar codes, but from
what we understand it's also much faster. We are purchasing two Digital
Staff Workstations and a portable Digital Library Assistant. We believe
the Workstations will save us lots of time discharging items. We plan on
using the portable Digital Library Assistant for shelf reading and
inventory. This also should save us enough labor that our people will be
able to concentrate on other tasks.
We've spoken with the people at Farmington Public Library
http://www.infoway.lib.nm.us/ (in northwestern New Mexico) and they are
very happy with their system.
We expect to receive our equipment in a few weeks, and hopefully start
tagging by mid-February. If you'd like to drop me a line in a month or so
I'll give you an update on our progress.
Best regards,
Scott Furciniti, Library Systems Administrator
Roswell Public Library
301 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Roswell, NM 88201
(505)622-7101
www.roswellpubliclibrary.org
sfurciniti@roswellpubliclibrary.org
>Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 10:07:45 -0600
>From: Anna Turner <aturner@TULSALIBRARY.ORG>
>Subject: Re: RFID
>
>Cemdrella,
> How are you planning to use the technology. I have been reading
>just a little bit about it. I understand that the cost of the barcode is
>still pretty high compared to the current barcode technology. Please share
>any information you receive on this topic. I am very interested.
>
>Thank you,
>Anna Turner
>PC & Network Manager
>Tulsa City-County Library
>Work: (918) 596-7886
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Cendrella Haber [mailto:chabre@LAU.EDU.LB]
>Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 8:04 AM
>To: PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU
>Subject: RFID
>
>Happy Holidays to all.
>
>I would like to know if any library has implemented or is in the process of
>implementing RFIP technology? Maybe the majority of us have already the 3M
>security systems. Are you planning to use their products or install a
>completely new system and why? I have noticed that not all RFIP vendors are
>compatible with 3M. What is the wise thing to do in this case taking into
>consideration that it is still an expensive technology.
>
>Regards,
>Cendrella
>
> Cendrella Habre
> Automation Librarian
> Lebanese American University
> P.O.Box 13-5053
> Chouran Beirut 1102 2801 Lebanon
> Tel: (961) 178-6456 x1385/2289
> Fax: (961) 1 867098
> chabre@lau.edu.lb
> www.lau.edu.lb
>
