Abstract

The chapter describes the main features of the use of the radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology in library activities. The technical capabilities of RFID equipment for unique identification of library documents in information systems for various purposes are shown. The questions of development of library technologies due to the full-featured use capabilities of automatic and radio-frequency identification systems in libraries are presented. The possibility of development of library RFID systems in the direction of the concept of Electronic Product Code (EPC) through the modification of the regulatory framework on the basis of existing harmonized standards is considered. It is shown that this approach to the formation of the regulatory framework will create conditions for increasing the availability of RFID technology for libraries. Development of library RFID systems in the direction of the Internet of things (IoT) concept will significantly increase the integration of the traditional library collections, along with electronic documents, in the modern information space. This will increase the availability of printed documents to readers and contribute to development of library technologies towards development of a global integrated system of library and information support for human activities. This will allow libraries themselves to integrate more fully into the global information space, at the next stage of development of information technologies.

Highlights

  • The issues of integration of automated information systems into the surrounding world as well as its effective use for information support have become important

  • For library radio-frequency identification (RFID) systems, the main accounting object is the document of the library collections, which has a material carrier of information

  • The appearance of radio-frequency identification technology is associated with the development of microelectronics and computer technology

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Summary

Introduction

The issues of integration of automated information systems into the surrounding world as well as its effective use for information support have become important. Automatic identification and data capture technologies play a paramount importance in this These technologies include bar code, biometric, and radio-frequency identification. Bar-code and radio-frequency identification (RFID) is widely used in library information systems of ABIS. For library RFID systems, the main accounting object is the document of the library collections, which has a material carrier of information. Full-featured use of RFID system capabilities enables development of library technologies through the use of existing experience and the latest achievements in the field of automatic identification and object management. In these circumstances, the actual task is to understand the experience, fixing it as generally accepted rules and standards, the implementation of which can ensure further development of both RFID technology and library work technology

History of RFID systems in libraries
Regulatory framework of RFID library systems
Principles of identification for library items in the library RFID systems
Unique identification of library documents in the EPC identification system
Integration of library RFID systems into the network of Internet of things
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