1. RFID – Technology in the Library Robert Laws Georgetown University in Qatar

2. RFID What is RFID? The Georgetown Experience Technical Considerations
Innovative/RFID Configuration
Logistical/Staffing Issues

3. RFID – The Basics Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Radio Waves – High Frequency (HF) MHz
A scanning device detects the signal from the transponder (the RFID tag)

4. Georgetown Experience
The Process
Researching the technology and seeking vendors
Initial equipment installation and testing
Item conversion
Launch
Upgrades and additions to our system

5. Technical Considerations
RFID Tag types
Data storage – how much data to encode on tag?
Types of tags – standard tags, media tags, etc.
Security Gates
Sensitivity
Proximity considerations
RFID Workstation Pads
Installation and use

6. Implementing RFID Conversion Process Launch Book Items Media Items
Odd Items (Maps, Headphones, Video Equipment)
Launch
RFID in Action
Problems (Software quirks, Tag errors)
Continued Technical Services processing

7. RFID – Equipment

8. Staff Workstation

9. Circulation Desk

10. Media Case with RFID

11. Media Security

12. Self-Checkout Station

13. Patron Checking Books Out

14. Receipt of Transaction

15. Patron Checking Books In

16. Inventory using RFID

17. Quicker Circulation Desk

18. Happy Patron!

19. Using RFID with Innovative
Options
RFID via Millennium Circulation (Page # )
3rd Party Software (3M, Bibliotheca, etc.)
SIP2 Protocol
SIP2 Circulation Interface (Page # )
Associate with a login
Enter IP Address of Self-Check workstation
Item Status API (Page # )
Configuring Item Status API (Page # )
RFID Pad Server Options Table (Page # )

20. Configuring RFID in Millennium

21. RFID Server – Required Information

22. Conversion Software

23. Circulation & RFID Software

24. Thank You  شكرا