Phases of RFID

1. Library Security System Only.
2. Support Library Circulation
3. Patron Self Check-in/Check-out
4. Smart and Quick Inventory

1. Library Security System Only:
Phase Action:

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:

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:

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:

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