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Walsall Health Library Service’s Experience with Implementing RFID

Walsall Health Library Service’s Experience with Implementing RFID. Presented by : Richard Parker, Head of Knowledge and Library Services, Walsall Health Libraries. Introduction. Future is bright, the future is RFID Self issue and me, before RFID The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of RFID

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Walsall Health Library Service’s Experience with Implementing RFID

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  1. Walsall Health Library Service’s Experience with Implementing RFID Presented by: Richard Parker, Head of Knowledge and Library Services, Walsall Health Libraries

  2. Introduction • Future is bright, the future is RFID • Self issue and me, before RFID • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of RFID • Self-Issue and RFID • Bids, Pit Falls and Reps • Digital Library Assistant • Library Users • Reflections on the Project • What next from Walsall RFID • Conclusions

  3. Future is bright, the future is RFID • What is RFID? • RFID in Libraries • RFID in Medicine • RFID in shops, homes, security etc • Benefits to Libraries • Size and cost will decrease • Big Brother is RFID-ing you!

  4. Self issue and me, before RFID • Working at UHL • Implementing Self Issue • Working with EM Tags • Lessons Learnt • Walsall and learning from the past

  5. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of RFID • Good: Makes self issue easy and has long term potential • Bad: Not as secure as EM and costs more • Ugly: Tags are visible and easily spotted

  6. Self-Issue and RFID • Self issue: • Really a 24 hour Service • Meeting Expectations • Staff time • Why RFID: • Ease of Reader Use • Cost • It works • User statistics

  7. Bids, Pit Falls and Reps • Sales Reps (heroes and villains!) • Get them to visit • Make sure you get Like for Like Bids • RFID does it match International Standards? • Compatible with Other people’s Products? • Works with your LMS? • Speaking to existing owners/site visits • Research

  8. Digital Library Assistant • What is a digital Library Assistant? • Stock Checking • Weeding • Shelf Tidying • Tracking Down Lost Books • Quality of classification • Freeing Up Staff

  9. Library Patrons • User training • Positive feedback • Statistics • Issue • Returns • Renewing • Student Expectation • Wanting More • Keeping users trained

  10. Reflections on the Project • A work in Progress • Problems: • Tagging • Training • Time • Positive feedback • Doing more • Freeing up time • Time to develop

  11. What next from Walsall RFID • Doing More with the Digital Library Assistant • Learning Centre Equipment • Patient Records • Shelf Monitors and trackers • Vending Machines • Tagging chairs?

  12. Conclusions • Self Issue works best with RFID • More potential to improve the Library and its services with RFID • You need to check quotes, know your stuff and find the money • Talk to IT and Facilities • Not for everyone

  13. Questions?

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