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Unit 2: Library Software Packages-I

of RF energy that can be tightly controlled if the physics is well-engineered. This allows a very Notes
definitive reading area for when tags go in and out of the interrogation zone. On the other hand,
if the reader is mobile when the reader reads tags, it is called mobile RFID. Mobile readers include
hand helds, carts and vehicle mounted RFID readers from manufacturers such as Motorola, Intermec,
Impinj, Sirit, etc.
There are a variety of groups defining standards and regulating the use of RFID, including the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission
(IEC), ASTM International, the DASH7 Alliance and EPCglobal. (Refer to Regulation and
standardization below.) There are also several specific industries that have set guidelines including
the Financial Services Technology Consortium (FSTC) has set a standard for tracking IT Assets
with RFID, the Computer Technology Industry Association CompTIA has set a standard for
certifying RFID engineers and the International Airlines Transport Association IATA set tagging
guidelines for luggage in airports.
RFID has many applications; for example, it is used in enterprise supply chain management to
improve the efficiency of inventory tracking and management. The Healthcare industry has used
RFID to create tremendous productivity increases by eliminating “parasitic” roles that do not add
value to an organization such as counting, looking for things, or auditing items. Many financial
institutions use RFID to track key assets and automate -SarbanesOxley Act (SOX) compliance. Also
with recent advances in social media RFID is being used to tie the physical world with the virtual
world. RFID in Social Media first came to light in 2010 with Facebook’s annual conference.

Task State your comments, how RFID is useful in grocessary shop.

RFID tags used in libraries: square book tag, round CD/DVD tag and rectangular VHS tag.
Among the many uses of RFID technology is its deployment in libraries. This technology has
slowly begun to replace the traditional barcodes on library items (books, CDs, DVDs, etc.). The
RFID tag can contain identifying information, such as a book’s title or material type, without
having to be pointed to a separate database (but this is rare in North America). The information is
read by an RFID reader, which replaces the standard barcode reader commonly found at a library’s
circulation desk. The RFID tag found on library materials typically measures 50 50 mm in North
America and 50 75 mm in Europe. It may replace or be added to the bar code, offering a different
means of inventory management by the staff and self service by the borrowers. It can also act as a
security device, taking the place of the more traditional electromagnetic security strip.

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