[OPLINTECH] RFID

[Patty]

Has anyone considered using RFID?  We are drafting a long-range Facilities 
Plan which may include a new branch built to utilize RFID, but we wonder if it 
is too early to adopt this technology.  (We wouldn't build for a couple years 
or more.)

We are looking at the RFID system offered by Bibliotecha.  Their bus will 
visit our Main Library, 201 S Fountain Ave, Springfield, Ohio on Wednesday, 
September 1st to demonstrate their self-check station, staff station, sensor 
gates with ID function, item conversion in RFID, and inventory.   Their system 
works with any SIP2-compliant integrated library system.

Anyone who would like to see how this works is welcome to join us at 1:30 pm 
on September 1st.  The demonstration should be less than an hour.

We will also have staff on hand from 10:30 until 1:30 pm and after the RFID 
demo until 3:30 pm that day if anyone would like to discuss some other 
technology we have implemented this year, including: -WAM (Wireless Access 
Manager);  -SAM (PC Management System from Comprise Technologies);  -Library 
Decision (Planning tool from Civic Technologies using Geographic Information 
System software, etc.

You can just show up if you'd like, but, if possible, please RSVP by August 26 
to: pfonseca@ccpl.lib.oh.us or Fax: Attn: Patty 937.328.6908

One exception: Since we now use the Polaris ILS, we are inviting Polaris 
libraries to come for an RFID demo at 9:30 am and stay for a meeting, 
including an update on the new version just out. (Anyone using another ILS is 
invited for the RFID demo at 1:30 in the afternoon.)

If anyone can't join us on September 1, but has any comments on RFID, please 
email me off-list.  Thank you.

Patty Fonseca
Assistant Director
Clark County Public Library
201 S Fountain Ave
Springfield OH  45506
937.323.1892 x1012