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How Much Does a Library RFID System Cost?
We are a school with a library, and we are considering adopting radio frequency identification. Can you tell me the approximate cost of a simple system for tracking 40,000 books and some audio-visual equipment?
—Roberta (Honolulu, Hawaii)
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Roberta,
To answer your question, I reached out to Bibliotheca RFID, a leading provider of RFID systems for libraries. Lamar Jackson wrote back with a rough estimate of $27,000. That includes 40,000 tags at 28 cents each, and a single gate reader for the exit, which costs approximately $9,900. It also includes three staff stations, for about $5,850. Based on articles we've written (click here to view a list), this kind of a system can greatly reduce time and labor for your staff. If you are currently paying your employees overtime, it could pay off very quickly.
—Mark Roberti, Editor, RFID Journal
—Roberta (Honolulu, Hawaii)
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Roberta,
To answer your question, I reached out to Bibliotheca RFID, a leading provider of RFID systems for libraries. Lamar Jackson wrote back with a rough estimate of $27,000. That includes 40,000 tags at 28 cents each, and a single gate reader for the exit, which costs approximately $9,900. It also includes three staff stations, for about $5,850. Based on articles we've written (click here to view a list), this kind of a system can greatly reduce time and labor for your staff. If you are currently paying your employees overtime, it could pay off very quickly.
—Mark Roberti, Editor, RFID Journal
