Using RFID to Transform Essex Libraries
Martin Palmer
(Strategic Manager, Transformation and Resources for Essex County Council’s Libraries. He is also a director of BIC (Book Industry Communication), and chair of the joint BIC?CILIP RFID in Libraries Group. (martin.palmer@essexcc.gov.uk))
1959
Abstract
Purpose
To describe the implementation of RFID technology in 35 Libraries in Essex (UK).
Design/methodology/approach
Brief overview of background to project, strategic aims and practical experience of implementation.
Findings
RFID self service has been popular with library customers, and has enabled significant changes to delivery of the service. Further exploration of stock management implications is required.
Originality/value
Aims to provide ideas for those considering introduction of RFID.
Keywords
Citation
Palmer, M. (2006), "Using RFID to Transform Essex Libraries", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 23 No. 10, pp. 21-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/07419050610730070
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited