RFID smart library injects wisdom and efficiency into book management

As people's demand for information and knowledge continues to grow, libraries continue to play an important role. In modern life, the traditional model of libraries has undergone many changes, one of which is intelligent management. RFID smart Library is one of the best.

RFID, the abbreviation of "Radio Frequency Identification", is the abbreviation of radio frequency identification technology. It uses radio waves to automatically transmit information to electronic systems, with the advantages of speed, accuracy, and automation. In libraries, fully automated book management systems using RFID technology have been widely used.

RFID smart libraries have many advantages. First, it enables self-service operation in the process of borrowing and returning books. Readers only need to place the books they want to borrow and return on the RFID Reader, and the system can automatically identify the book information and complete the borrowing and return. This not only greatly saves readers' time, but also reduces the error rate of manual operations.

Secondly, RFID smart libraries can achieve rapid positioning of books. In traditional collection management systems, it takes a lot of time and manpower to display books in designated locations. In the RFID smart library, each book is given a unique electronic tag, which can be quickly and accurately located through a reader. This not only provides faster service to readers, but also improves the efficiency of the library. The summary is as follows:

1) Quickly locate books in the library and search for documents quickly.

2) Have a scientific and concise guide marking system for books and documents.

3) Simplify the process of borrowing and returning books. Realize an intelligent book borrowing and returning process, improve the security of information storage, the reliability of information reading and writing, and the speed of borrowing and returning books.

4) Improve the satisfaction of borrowing personnel and free library staff from daily heavy repetitive work.

In addition, RFID smart libraries can also reduce the workload of library administrators. In traditional collection management systems, administrators need to manually scan the barcode of each book and record it in the system. In the RFID smart library, the administrator only needs to use the RFID Card reader to scan all the books at once to complete the same operation. This intelligent management method not only saves time and effort, but also avoids human misoperation. Mainly reflected in the following aspects:

The application of library Management systems will effectively reduce the workload of front-line personnel, improve work efficiency, and enhance collection management capabilities.

1) Return books to shelves. With the help of self-designed and developed smart book trolleys, the efficiency of returning books and shelving them has been greatly improved.

2) Patrol work. Portable RFID readers can easily find books that are not on the shelves or are in disorder, making shelf inspections more accurate.

3) Shelving and unshelving of special books. The efficient batch processing function can quickly complete the re-confirmation of book shelves, effectively solving the problem of arranging and unshelving special books.

4) Literature inventory. The RFID reader can read several RFID tag data at one time, improving the efficiency of document inventory and reducing the workload of inventory.

5) Documents are collected. The change from the past single-book collection to batch collection has significantly improved the efficiency of document collection, which is especially important for document collection when the new library is moved.

The use of radio frequency identification technology RFID makes it relatively easy to solve the above problems. Functions such as quick borrowing and returning, high-speed inventory, quick search, positioning, racking, guide racking, racking, whole racking, sorting and other functions can be realized. A new positioning and shelving concept is proposed for the arrangement of library books and document services, and integrated RFID identification of documents and library bookshelves is adopted to create a more convenient and efficient connection between computer information, collection documents, and staff services. , convenient Jinliang.

The system uses relevant circulation equipment, RFID reading and writing equipment, and collection equipment to conduct integrated management and maintenance of staff, documents, and bookshelves. It uses intelligent mobile book carts, shelf positioning signs, and document positioning navigation systems to maintain the integrity of documents and bookshelves. Correspondence, thereby achieving accurate collection and rapid positioning and shelving of documents.

RFID smart library hardware composition:

1. RFID related equipment

For RFID tags in the system, there are many types such as book RFID tags, shelf labels, layer labels, etc., and label printing equipment is also required. Books and RFID tags Store the basic ID of a book, and it is not recommended to store bibliographic information; shelf labels use passive tags, which are used to store single-sided single-coupled information of a bookshelf.

Smart book carts and handheld devices can support reading and writing UHF and passive tags.

Through the RFID reader and writer, the RFID tags and RFID library cards affixed to the documents and bookshelves are read, and with the help of the background RFID management system and the library automation integration system, the borrowing and returning of documents, bookshelves, and staff can be realized. Integrated management of shelving and collection.

2. Computer host network equipment

The system includes a database system and an application system, which need to be deployed on a server. This system requires a server for system operation.

For the return of RFID tag data in the library, a combination of wireless network and wired network is used. Wireless APs are deployed in each floor of the library for signal access to handheld devices and smart book carts. The wireless APs are connected to the core switching equipment through the wired network, and the computer network is laid out through the ceiling.

3. Security monitoring equipment

In order to monitor the images of people entering the library, this system uses infrared dome network camera equipment for security monitoring. The network cameras are placed on the top of the ceiling and transmitted back to the central control room through the wired network.

RFID smart library software consists of:

The software includes two parts: system software and customized R&D software. The system software includes database management system, application middleware and text recognition OCR software.

Tag conversion and production complete the production of RFID tags. The borrowing and returning system realizes the circulation and borrowing management of books. The literature query facilitates readers or staff to query books. The shelving and navigation system provides intelligent and fast book positioning, shelving and collection. The inventory provides an intelligent inventory, and the book catalog management system is used for this library to manage the national book catalog.

The following is an application case from the Washington, D.C. Public Library (DC Public Library) in the United States, which uses RFID technology to manage books.

DC Public Library began to adopt RFID technology in 2004 with the goal of improving service efficiency and utilization and reducing staff burden. In order to realize the application of RFID technology, the library has actively carried out system transformation, including purchasing RFID tags, RFID readers, self-service book borrowing and returning equipment, RFID inventory management systems and other equipment and software. After the RFID system was launched, the library's service efficiency and utilization have been greatly improved. Self-service book borrowing and returning equipment can process book borrowing and returning much faster than traditional manual operations.

In addition, RFID technology also improves the security of books in the library, prevents books from being stolen, lost or misplaced, and contributes to the management and maintenance of the library. In addition to this, RFID technology also provides libraries with better opportunities to analyze and manage books. The collection management system allows library administrators to query the inventory status, usage rate, borrowing and returning times, reservation status and other information of books in the database, which can be used for library decision-making and operational planning. In short, the successful case of DC Public Library shows that RFID technology can greatly improve the library's service efficiency and management level, and provide readers with a better service experience. The development of RFID smart libraries is still ongoing, and more technologies and methods will be applied in the future to improve its performance and functionality.

The development of RFID smart libraries is still an irreversible trend. It can improve the library's service efficiency and management level, and provide readers with more convenient and accurate services. It is a highly recommended Tool for library managers. In the information age, promoting intelligent management methods has become an inevitable trend in the modern development of libraries. We look forward to the continuous innovation and development of RFID technology to inject new impetus into the development of libraries.