Can biometrics replace library cards?

[John Fitzgibbon]

Hi,

We use library cards with barcodes. Can biometrics be used to replace these cards, or is this technology simply too expensive? I believe that it is possible to store a number based on your finger print without having to store an image of the actual finger print. I know it might be difficult to reassure the public of this, but, on the face of it, the benefits of biometrics would be considerable.

I think our self-service stations would work much better if they employed biometrics rather than barcode scanners.

Regards
John

John Fitzgibbon
Executive Librarian

w: www.galwaylibrary.ie


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