Full Description
The popularity of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has increased as its cost has decreased and the growth shows no signs of abating. Academic and public librarians wishing to convert to RFID technology will find in this book the background they need to ask the right questions of prospective vendors, such as:
; Why should my library consider implementing RFID?
; What components make up an RFID system?
; How do I select a vendor?
; How do I manage a barcode-RFID conversion project?
Contents
Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction to RFID Chapter 2: Considering Implementation of RFID Chapter 3: Tags, Readers, and Applications Chapter 4: How to Select a Vendor Chapter 5: How to Manage the RFID Conversion Project Appendix A: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Appendix B: Budget Sheet Appendix C: Conversion Guidelines: A Sample Appendix D1: Survey Results of Library RFID Products Appendix D2: A Survey Letter Appendix E: On Tag Sorting Features Appendix F: RFID Resources Appendix G: Using OpenRFP for RFID Vendor Selection Suggested Readings Index
