[OPLINLIST] FYI: Libraries and RFID technology
Frank Atkinson
franka@ohcapcon.com
Tue, 19 Oct 2004 09:54:19 -0400
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Libraries Use RFID
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(18 Oct) Libraries across the country are using RFID technology to track
books and other library materials. According to the article, the =
technology
is installed in 300 libraries in the U.S. In addition to tracking items =
on
loan, the technology eventually will enable self-checkout.
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It also promises to do away with library classification schemes, such as =
the
Dewey Decimal System. However, I find this difficult to believe unless =
the
library closes access to its stacks and depends entirely on online =
systems
for finding items in the collection. It would mean losing the ability =
to
browse, which remains a useful strategy for both pleasure reading and
serious research. (ResourceShelf, 18 October 2004)
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Frank Atkinson =
franka@ohcapcon.com
Rotunda Inc/Ohio Capitol Connection
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>(18 Oct) Libraries =
across
the country are using RFID technology to track books and other =
library
materials. According to the article, the technology is installed in 300
libraries in the </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span
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In addition to tracking items on loan, the technology eventually =
will enable
self-checkout.</span></font></p>
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face=3D"Courier New"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>It also promises to =
do away
with library classification schemes, such as the Dewey Decimal =
System.
However, I find this difficult to believe unless the library closes =
access to
its stacks and depends entirely on online systems for finding =
items in the
collection. It would mean losing the ability to browse, which =
remains a useful
strategy for both pleasure reading and serious research. =
(ResourceShelf, </span></font><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
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Connection <a
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om</a></span></font></p>
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http://www.ohcapcon.com</span></font></p>
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