[Web4lib] RFID

[Mark Ellis]

Jesse,

RFID_LIB would be a great place to ask these questions.

See: http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/rfid_lib 

Mark

Mark Ellis
Manager, Information Technology
Richmond Public Library (BC)
www.yourlibrary.ca


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Jesse Ephraim
Sent: August 8, 2011 6:03 PM
To: web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Web4lib] RFID

I have ended up with some unexpected money in my budget, and would like
to start the process of tagging our circulating items with RFID tags.
When it comes to the hardware to go along with them, we are most
interested in checkin/checkout pads and devices like the 3M Mobile Staff
Workstation and the 3M Digital Library Assistant.  We probably won't
purchase those until next year, though.  We are not interested in
security systems and self-checkout quiet yet (and probably won't be for
a few years).

The last time I worked directly with RFID tagging was with a Checkpoint
System years ago (before they were acquired by 3M), so I'm trying to
catch up on changes to things since then.  The only thing we would want
to store on the tags are the barcodes of the items.

Is there a particular standard (ISO, for example) I need to be looking
for so that we can have the maximum flexibility in the equipment we buy?

Are the ISO-compliant 3M tags better than those offered by other
vendors?  If not, can anyone recommend any good vendors?

When it comes to checkin/checkout pads and mobile devices (like the two
I mentioned above), would anyone recommend similar products from other
vendors?

Thanks for any help you can offer!

Jesse Ephraim

Director, Roanoke Public Library
308 S. Walnut
Roanoke, Texas 76262
(817) 491-2691
jephraim at roanoketexas.com




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