Libraries and media management

RFID is used in many libraries to automate the issue and return of books, videos and CDs and to give real-time visibility for library inventory. Until recently, books and CDs have been identified using bar coded labels, each of which had to be read individually with a bar code reader. Inventory control and reconciliation has been a laborious and time-consuming operation.

With RFID, books and CDs can be checked in and out automatically and inventory control can be automated using scanners on shelves or with their hand-held counterparts. The result is a reduction in the need for personnel and a much higher degree of accuracy in inventory management.

Benefits of using RFID Systems:

	Provides total Stock visibility
	Gives full inventory history
	Facilitates "Just-in-Time" deliveries
	Reduces processing time
	Improves Indexing formats
	Speeds up sort/pick rate
	Provides higher-level security
	Reduces errors
	Reduces overall cost of operations