[Koha] Koha and RFID

Fri Jan 9 10:05:11 NZDT 2015

We are about to implement RFID with 3M. So far, in test mode, everything is
working well, though we experienced some very long checkout times (Koha
taking a long time to record the checkout of materials).

If anyone implemented RFID with 3M, I would be grateful for any comments or
advice on any issues to watch out for.

Regards,
Sebastian

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Sebastian Hierl, Ph.D.
Drue Heinz Librarian, Arthur & Janet C. Ross Library
American Academy in Rome
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On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 9:27 PM, Jason M. Burds <JBurds at dubuque.lib.ia.us>
wrote:

> Smartstation Circ Manager
>
> Jason Burds
> I.T. Supervisor
> Carnegie-Stout Public Library
> (563)589-4229
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aaron Sakovich [mailto:asakovich at hmcpl.org]
> Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2015 2:19 PM
> To: Jason M. Burds
> Cc: koha at lists.katipo.co.nz
> Subject: Re: [Koha] Koha and RFID
>
> Do you know what the name of this program is? They've not told us a thing
> about it, but it really sounds like something we might be able to use.
>
> Aaron
> --
> Aaron Sakovich
> Internet and Technology Services manager
> Huntsville-Madison County Public Library
> 915 Monroe St, Huntsville AL 35801
> http://hmcpl.org/ -- asakovich at hmcpl.org
>
>
>
>
> > On Jan 8, 2015, at 1:02 PM, Jason M. Burds <JBurds at dubuque.lib.ia.us>
> wrote:
> >
> > They have a new staff circ program that does multiple items check in and
> check out.
> >
> > SIP definitely times out with the new program.  We haven't had an issue
> with the gates timing out.
> >
> > With the new program, you can checkin/checkout up to 10 items at time,
> if the pad is strong enough.
> >
> > Jason Burds
> > I.T. Supervisor
> > Carnegie-Stout Public Library
> > (563)589-4229
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Aaron Sakovich [mailto:asakovich at hmcpl.org]
> > Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2015 12:52 PM
> > To: Jason M. Burds
> > Cc: koha at lists.katipo.co.nz
> > Subject: Re: [Koha] Koha and RFID
> >
> > We also use RFID and Bibliotheca, though I will say up front, we are
> sorely disappointed with Bibliotheca's service. We've had tickets opened
> for weeks with no activity on them (the latest: they said they were waiting
> to install a self-check until they found out what ILS we were running. For
> the record, we've been on Koha for nearly a year, and have 5 branches using
> their kit already.)
> >
> > We can only check items in/out one at a time at a staff workstation. The
> Self Check Kiosks can handle stacks of easily up to 7 items at a time for
> checkouts.
> >
> > We are in on a CheckIn page AJAX development ByWater is managing for us
> that will allow for multiple items on a staff workstation's RFID pad. The
> recent changes to the CheckOut page AJAX-ifying the process was a big help,
> though we're still limited to 1 item at a time (but now, much faster).
> >
> > And the SIP settings on the kiosks and workstations? We bumped the Koha
> timeouts up to about 5 minutes and have the Bibliotheca kit sending SC
> messages once every 4-1/2 minutes. Even with well over 60 systems
> throughout the county, we don't ever have to restart our server except
> under very unusual and exceptional thrashing...
> >
> > Aaron
> > --
> > Aaron Sakovich
> > Internet and Technology Services manager
> > Huntsville-Madison County Public Library
> > 915 Monroe St, Huntsville AL 35801
> > http://hmcpl.org/ -- asakovich at hmcpl.org
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Jan 7, 2015, at 5:01 PM, Jason M. Burds <JBurds at dubuque.lib.ia.us>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> We are in the end stages of a long and painful RFID migration.  To
> answer your question, SIP makes checkouts and check-ins work much faster.
> >>
> >> We chose Bibliotheca for our vendor.  They do have a Circ manager
> software that will connect with SIP and allow for multiple items checking
> in and out.  Our staff still has to bring up the patrons account in Koha to
> verify holds and overdues.  There are many bugs with it but overall it
> functions most of the time.
> >>
> >> Warning about Bibliotheca and Koha
> >> 1. SIP connections are tremendous and will eventually lockup your SIP
> server with flood messages.  We have to restart SIP server every morning,
> to clear out log files.
> >> 2. RFID pads are not powerful and will disappoint you, expect to have
> to shuffle items to get them to read.
> >> 3. Gates cannot detect DVD's with Stingray tags when the gate is set to
> only alarm on outgoing traffic.  You need bidirectional detection.  This
> may be important on how you tag your collection and how you plan your
> implementation.
> >> 4. Inventory device needs to run on Windows 7.  Good luck with anyone
> with a new PC in the last 2 years.  OS on inventory device is an old
> windows palm OS.  We are still waiting for a replacement for one that came
> bad out of the box, 2 months after receiving it.
> >>
> >> Not to be overly negative about them, they do have a few good support
> staff and a programmer David who is excellent.
> >>
> >> In addition, we have Tech Logic self-checks that are near perfect on
> detection and RFID pads are 50% stronger.  Makes me wish we would have
> spent the money and went with them 100%.
> >>
> >> Good luck and if you have any questions let me know.
> >>
> >> Jason Burds
> >> I.T. Supervisor
> >> Carnegie-Stout Public Library
> >> (563)589-4229
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Koha [mailto:koha-bounces at lists.katipo.co.nz] On Behalf Of Liz
> Rea
> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2015 1:07 PM
> >> To: koha at lists.katipo.co.nz
> >> Subject: Re: [Koha] Koha and RFID
> >>
> >> It would be awesome if all replies to this email could come to the
> list, so that we can make a FAQ for the website.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Liz Rea
> >>
> >> On 31/12/14 07:04, Keener, Nancy wrote:
> >>> Our library is considering RFID in our near future.  Are there any
> Koha libraries out there using RFID?   Does SIP limit RFID functionality?
> And finally, what vendor did you choose?
> >>>
> >>> Nancy Keener
> >>> Systems Librarian
> >>> I.T.O.S.C. Chair
> >>> Washoe County Library System
> >>> Reno, Nevada
> >>> 775 327-8347
> >>> nkeener at washoecounty.us
> >>>
> >>>
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