Four Phases
- Library Security System Only.
- Support Library Circulation
- Patron Self Check-in/Check-out
- Smart and Quick Inventory
1. Library Security System Only:
Phase Action:
Using RFID Tag replace EM Security Stripe
Phase Target:
- Radio Frequency Detection
- Replace the EM Anti-theft system to avoid the high volume EM field harm human body and without False Alarm.
Equipment & parts needed:
- Anti-theft Detection Gate - Detect the RFID Tag on Book and Check EAS Status, System alarm when the EAS status is ON.
- Security Processing Station - Turn On or Off the EAS Setting of the Chip
- RFID Tags
2. Support Library Circulation:
Phase Action:
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:
- No line of sight needed
- Allows to check-out and check-in several items simultaneously
- Performing both identification and antitheft in one single operation
Equipment & parts needed:
- Counter Station
- New Integrated Library System functions - read from RFID and set the EAS status.
3. Patron Self Check-in/Check-out:
Phase Action:
Let patron do the check-out and check-in process of books.
Phase Target:
- Benefit to Librarian:
- Speeds up book check-in / check-out
- Frees staff to better service patrons
- Better space planning
- Benefit to Patrons:
- Easy to use: books can be read in any orientation
- Reduces queuing time
- Provides patron privacy
Equipment & parts needed:
- Self Check Station - Perform patron self check-out and check-in process and turn off or turn off the EAS status.
- 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.
- Remote Book-drop - Long distance away from library, Acquire better protection of the Book-drop.
- Sorting station - Sorting the return books automotive or manual.
4. Smart and Quick Inventory:
Phase Action:
Search and Inventory by reading the RFID using portable reader and portable computer.
Phase Target:
- Quick inventory
- Look up the misplace material
- Search for certain material
Equipment & parts needed:
- Portable RFID reader
- Portable Computer - Notebook PC or PDA
- Inventory & Searching software