Library

RFID Automation System

International Group
Institutes for Information Industry
Nov 2007
 Outlines
• Environment
• Benefits
• Sceneries
• Work Scope
• RFID Equipment
• Delivery and Implementation
• Training
 Environment
• Heavily loaded by book loaning and
returning processes
• Costly labor and time spending in
making inventory of books
• Book misplacement means book lost
inside library
• Poor book robbery control and library
security
• Low customer satisfaction without
value-added services
 Brief
Benefit 1

Enhance Circulation of Books：

1.Shorten the processing time of book
circulation
2.Simplified inventory checking process
3.Increase book circulation and turn around rate
4.Provide convenient book tracing capability
5.Reduce the risk of book lost
 Brief
Benefit 2

Upgrade Library Management：

1.Real-time library management
2.Reduce material and save labor
3.Improve job quality for library staff。
4.Synchronize with global management
5.Stong system expandability and upgradeability
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Benefit 3

Improve Customer Satisfaction：

1.Provide updated services with quality
2.Provide non-stop services by 7X24
3.Simplify and speed up book circulation
process
4.Real-time update the data of returned book
5.Keep reader privacy
 Brief
Design Feature
Based on requirement of “Security”,
“Traceability”, “Management”, this
system should be the one, which is
openly expandable to form “response –
retrieval – store – analysis” cycling
within information system by real time
control, high compatibility and best
optimization .
 Brief
Scenery 1
• All books with RFID tag
 Brief
Scenery 2
• Check an inventory of books by RFID
technology to quickly update data and rearrange
misplaced books
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Scenery 3
• Speed up book loaning and returning process
through counter with RFID technology
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Scenery 4
• Convenient service by self loaning and
returning process in order to save labor
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Scenery 5
• 24 hrs. book returning equipment

Surveillance Camera
 Brief
Scenery 6
• Gate security for entrance and exit
Case Study: e-Library in Oriental Institute of TechnologyBrief
RFID Gate Control Unit Staff Workstation Staff Workstation Auto Check-In/Out Workstation Counter Workstation

Database Server

Image Processing Server

and Data Storage
Entrance Exit
Express Book Return

Counter Book Borrower

Machine

Bookshelf Bookshelf

Bookshelf Bookshelf

Hand-Held Regal SC600 + Antenna

Caution Light and Buzzer

 Why III?

• III has good experience in plan, design, test,

delivery and maintenance for 30 years in ICT.
• III has good supply source of RFID equipments
from Taiwan manufacturers with reasonable cost.
• III is capable to manage project with quality
control.
• III provides flexible, customized training for you.
 Planning
Work Scope
Phase 1：
Site survey
Requirement investigation
System design

Phase 2：
Implementation
Equipment tuning and adjusting

Phase 3：
Training
 Planning
RFID Equipments

• All RFID products are from Taiwan

large manufacturers with global
presence
• All RFID products come with
certification or authorization document
by manufacturers
• Reader certified by Taiwan DGT and
US FCC
 Planning
Delivery and Implement

• From both local professional IT staff

and Taiwan experts
• Solid project management with quality
control
• Regular RFID equipment tuning skill
shift from Taiwan to Saudi
• Sound maintenance service through
local service team
 Planning
Training

• All by professional experts with

practical experience in library
automation system
• Based on customer environment and
requirement
Thank you very much!