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Four Phases of Library RFID Management System

1. Library Security System Only.

2. Support Library Circulation

3. Patron Self Check-in/Check-out

4. Smart and Quick Inventory

LibBest RFID Library Management System - Flow Chart

1. Library Security System Only:

Phase Action:

  1. Using RFID Tag replace EM Security Stripe

Phase Target:

  1. Radio Frequency Detection
  2. Replace the EM Anti-theft system to avoid the high volume EM field harm human body and without False Alarm.

Equipment & parts needed:

  1. Anti-theft Detection Gate - Detect the RFID Tag on Book and Check EAS Status, System alarm when the EAS status is ON.
  2. Security Processing Station - Turn On or Off the EAS Setting of the Chip
  3. RFID Tags

2. Support Library Circulation:

Phase Action:

  1. Using RFID tags replace the barcode in Circulation process. Reading book’s access number from RFID than from barcode to borrow and return the book.

Phase Target:

  1. No line of sight needed
  2. Allows to check-out and check-in several items simultaneously
  3. Performing both identification and antitheft in one single operation

Equipment & parts needed:

  1. Counter Station
  2. New Integrated Library System functions - read from RFID and set the EAS status.

3. Patron Self Check-in/Check-out:

Phase Action:

  1. Let patron do the check-out and check-in process of books.

Phase Target:

  1. Benefit to Librarian:
    • Speeds up book check-in / check-out
    • Frees staff to better service patrons
    • Better space planning
  2. Benefit to Patrons:
    • Easy to use: books can be read in any orientation
    • Reduces queuing time
    • Provides patron privacy

Equipment & parts needed:

  1. Self Check Station - Perform patron self check-out and check-in process and turn off or turn off the EAS status.
  2. Book-Drop - Indoor or Outdoor. After patron drop in the book into this station, book’s id is checked and turned on the EAS simultaneously.
  3. Remote Book-drop - Long distance away from library, Acquire better protection of the Book-drop.
  4. Sorting station - Sorting the return books automotive or manual.

4. Smart and Quick Inventory:

Phase Action:

  1. Search and Inventory by reading the RFID using portable reader and portable computer.

Phase Target:

  1. Quick inventory
  2. Look up the misplace material
  3. Search for certain material

Equipment & parts needed:

  1. Portable RFID reader
  2. Portable Computer - Notebook PC or PDA
  3. Inventory & Searching software