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Learn about UNLV's successful implementation of RFID technology for tracking and automation in libraries, shipping, toll roads, and more. Explore the benefits, applications, and potential challenges of adopting RFID.
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Tag! You’re It! Tom Boone UNLV Wiener-Rogers Law Library Jennifer Fabbi UNLV Curriculum Materials Library Bobbie Studwell UNLV Wiener-Rogers Law Library • UNLV’s Experience with RFID
What is RFID? • Radio • Frequency • Identification
RFID Tag • Programmed Data • Small Antenna • Data readable within short distance • No line of sight required
Applications • Track movement of shipping containers Shipping
Applications • Track cars through toll booths and automatically deduct toll from drivers’ accounts Toll Roads
Applications • Implanted chip to uniquely identify animals Pet IDs
Applications Libraries • Replacement for bar code technology in books and other items
Library Uses • Self-checkout • Shelf ordering • Locate lost items • Track item usage • Automated sorting
Implementation • Significant monetary investment • Hardware (conversion stations, self-checkout units, handheld readers) • Equipment (TAGS!) • Labor (conversion staff/time) SFPL Estimate: $400,000 (two branches)