RFID Technology in Library and Information Centers : Relevance and Prospects
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2006-01-02
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INFLIBNET Center
Abstract
RFID is a combination of radio -frequency-based technology and microchip technology
and the information contained on microchips in the tags affixed to library materials is read
using radio frequency technology. This technology is slowly merging the Library automation
activities and services as an urge on the part of Library managers to improve the effectiveness
of the library keeping in mind of the user’s consciousness towards information access and
use. As this technology is new to the field of librarianship, author attempts to provide
conceptual framework of relevance of RFID technology and its functioning, also it highlights
the prospects of this technology.
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RFID Technology