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 TAGSYS RFID Library Solution
Benefits of RFID
• Free up staff time
-> less staff undertaking routine activities
• Improved working environment
-> Less repetitive tasks, less risk of body motion
• Stock management
-> RFID is multitask and simultaneous
• Services benefits
-> Reduced queues
-> Increased opening hours
-> Items easier to find
-> Collection call out to the reader
-> More privacy for the reader
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• Standardization
-> ISO 18000-3 / ISO15693) for RFID components
-> SIP2 / NCIP for Staff Station & Self Check Station
-> Recommended Data model (i.e. inter-libraries loans)
• Complete RFID-enabled Products Portfolio for more Automation
-> Self Issues (In or Out)
-> Sorting System
-> Book Drop (24/7/365)
-> Smart Shelf
-> 3D Tunnel
• Price erosion on RFID tags, and others equipments
• Maturity of the Solutions and the Segment
-> more than 1500 libraries already equipped |
Implementing TAGSYS RFID Library Solutions offers a rapid return on investment
• At Check-out/ Check-in Stations (Staff Station or Self Issues/Self Returns)
-> Simultaneous books identification with antitheft deactivation in less than 1sec
-> More user friendly, more privacy, faster process
• Security Gates
-> Reliable detection of several items
-> Online traffic reports enabling to better manage staff resources and enhance services to Readers
-> Reading of Book Id enabling to better manage collection (faster re-ordering process)
• Sorting System
-> Automated, Fast and Efficient Process : from 1000 books up to 5000 sorted per hour !
-> Improve Working Environment & Conditions, Eliminate repetitive tasks, Reduce injuries, Free time for more services to Patrons.
-> Faster re-shelving, Faster stock rotation
• Portable Unit for Inventory / Stocktaking
-> Identification of several books per second: 5000 books inventory in 2 hours
-> Can operate inventory, search or sorting on shelf (misplaced) whenever needed (no need to close the library, simultaneously to others tasks or services)
• Book Drop (24/7/365)
-> Identification and reactivation of antitheft “on the fly”
-> Immediate update of the database, leading to faster stock rotation, higher customer service & satisfaction
• e-Connectware
-> Higher infra-structure efficiency of the installation due to 100% permanent control of RFID --> Reduced maintenance/repair costs due to remote monitoring, trouble shooting diagnostic
-> Access to online/new statistics tools (traffic measurement per exit, site, collection
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• RFID tags designed for all types of media: books, CDs and DVDs, patron cards
• Thin and flexible
• Easily converted with adhesive and print area for library logo
• Electrical personalization
• The RFID chip includes an anti‐theft protection: EAS or AFI
• Lockable memory access
• 256 bits or 1k free user bits
• Multi‐read / re‐write memory access, ISO 15693
• Several options available (pH neutral adhesive, extended lifetime warranty, ISO9706 opaque back paper) |
RFID tags are programmed with the book ID (or barcode ID)
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PROGRAMMING STATION
• Small in size, very thin
• Process one item ata time
• Easy connection to PC via RS232 or USB
• A4 pad antenna connected to midrange reader
• Ability to program several items at once
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WORK STATION
• A4 pad antenna connected to midrange reader
• USB interface to PC
• Ability to program several items at once
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Check Out
• Circulation Station
• A table-top RFID station for librarians to facilitate and accelerate the book borrowing process. In one single operation, the borrowed items’ IDs are linked to the borrower’ account and the anti-theft function of the tag is de-activated.
• Self-check out station
• An RFID enabled self-service station for patrons to process the borrowing of their books and CDs on their own. In one single operation, the borrowed items’ IDs are
linked to the borrower’ account and the anti-theft function of the tag is deactivated.
Benefits
• Process the RFID tags information and security in one single operation
• Accelerate circulation throughput, reducing waiting lines at check out and return desk |
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Security
• Constantly detects a non de-activated antitheft function:
– EAS or AFI (up to 4) antitheft security mode
– Visual/audible sound alarm
– Noise filtering measurement
– Work on Standalone mode, 100% efficiency regardless LMS workload
– Networked bi-directional people counter
– Read up to 16 memory blocks (Book ID)
– Remote monitoring
– Custom aesthetic options (opaque, clear, custom)
• Benefits
- Visual and audible alarms
- High level of protection
- Standalone 14 security systems
- Multi protocols EAS |
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