[Koha] RFID and Koha 2.2.2

[aashish savant]

Hi,

Looking at Full circulation, RFID and 3M Tattle Tape are the only solutions.
Since u r using barcodes for circulation, Tattle Tapes will be the easiest implemented system. since u can implement Self Check with both Tattle Tape + Barcode as easily as with RFID.
RFID will come with its own overheads for costs and systems and again it is not the most trusted solution for security.
Stock checking can be easily achieved by a handheld Barcode based DCU. It takes approx 3 times more time than RFID based device but is almost four times cheaper.
In any case for Implementing Self check, u will need SIP2 or NCIP on the ILS side. I have read that KOHA has been certified by 3M for SIP2 but u will have to check to be certain.
U should also look at the new RFID tag data structure being proposed by the NISO. The ean13 code may not work in Libraries.
We have implemented a contactless Smart card based library card solution at a large University Library in India having the e-purse facilities u mention. It can be quite interesting for its impact on the Library services. 

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Joann Ransom" <jransom at library.org.nz>
To: koha at lists.katipo.co.nz
Subject: Re: [Koha] RFID and Koha 2.2.2
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 23:01:14 +1200
Hi Wojciech,
>
>The reasons I am looking at RFID are:
>
>1. reduce staff time spent manually processing returned items (currently 1
>full time time position).
>2. self issue for patrons
>3. quicker manual stocktaking
>4. smart card functionality so that members can debit charges from their
>library card account balance, which can have credit added to it by credit
>card or cash, from both within the library and from home
>5. The biggest driver of all is that we have a new building being planned.
>and our current bypass security system will not work with the building
>design. We can go to a tattletape system or go to RFID. I think RFID is the
>way of the future.
>
>regards Joann Ransom.
>
>
>
>On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 8:52 PM, Wojciech Zatorski <listy-in at zatorski.net>
>wrote:
>
>> Hello Joann,
>>
>> Friday, June 6, 2008, 7:57:29 AM, you wrote:
>>
>> JR> Hi there,
>>
>>
>> JR> So my question is, do any libraries out there running 2.0.x
>> JR> have any comments, observations or advice they would be willing to
>> JR> share about RFID vendors and systems in relation to Koha.
>>
>> we are planing integrate RFID system to KOHA but now we pick offers..
>> btw: we don't buy solution;)
>>
>> we want:
>> - reader which can read tag for about 1 m (and more) in free space.
>> - tag with ean13 code
>>
>> what this will give us:
>> - free access to books (gateways with cam)
>> - monitoring where book is
>> - easy stock-taking of books (inventory check)
>> - still barcode in use for circulation
>>
>> what your library want from RFID?
>>
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>> The Main Library of Szczecin University.
>> Computerization Department.
>> http://bg.univ.szczecin.pl
>>
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