Library
Large Swiss Library System Implementing RFID
A library system in Geneva, Switzerland, is installing high frequency RFID systems to manage 700,000 circulating items at 11 branches. Bibliothèques Municipales de Genève is installing more than 100 RFID readers plus management software from TAGSYS as part of the project, and will also tag 80,000 patron ID cards.3M Launches Tag Data Manager for Libraries
The software upgrade will enable libraries to add a variety of tag data formats to their RFID systems, and to provide a migration path to the proposed ISO RFID tag data standard.RFID News Roundup
American Medical Directors Association to study VeriChip's VeriMed system; T3Ci completes acquisition, renames itself Retail Solutions Inc.; new multiprotocol long-range UHF RFID reader from iDTronic; ITG announces compact two-bin item sorter for libraries; First Hawaiian Bank issues MasterCard PayPass debit cards; MachineTalker buys Micro Wireless.Don’t Tag a Book on Its Cover
BindTech, a Nashville, Tenn., bindery, received a patent for a process that can embed an RFID tag in a book cover as it is being manufactured.
University of East Anglia’s Library Automates Circulation Tasks
The school uses RFID to check out, check in and sort books, freeing staff to provide more research help to library patrons.Paris-based Law Firm Adopts RFID to Track Documents
Lhermet, La Bigne & Remy, a firm specializing in IP and trademark law, is deploying passive HF tags to track the more than 30,000 files and books in its library.TAGSYS Targets Library and Textile Adoption of RFID
TAGSYS today made two product announcements that evidence the company's commitment to the library and textile management niches. The first is an RFID infrastructure solution for libraries based on new chip technology from NXP, the second a smart shelf for garment issuance at medical and laundry facilities.RFID News Roundup
Moteiv's new, smaller mote; National Envelope Corp. markets RF-blocking security sleeve; vendors partner on RFID center for apparel; San Antonio library deploying 3M RFID tracking system; Impinj adds Chinese RFID technology firm to VAR network; EM Microelectronic announces new LF tag chips; Mikoh announces first Smart&Secure manufacturing partner.
RFID Helps CSU Library Automate Sortation, Storage
To increase efficiencies, while helping students study more and search less, the Chicago State University facility uses a system combining RFID with automated material handling.