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_ Mazur’ Octavianum ». 1 mera a —Univepsitac... Neeen., Parana. Tia RFID Propels the Angkasa Library Management System OL VI3G RUN) f FID (Radio-frequency Wontification) can play a key tole in library management, The major advantage of using RFID is that it nsures traceability and security. In addi- tion, RFID simplifies transactional processes at the itary and can help to cut costs and save time. Across the globe, libraries are setting up the infrastructure jor RFID as a replacement for manual management or barcodes. RFID tags can be embedded within a book, and unlike other forms of labeling, these tags can store additional information, like author and title. sing this system also speeds up the process of check- ing books in and out, prevents theft and is of use in inventory management. The Allianze University college of Medical Sciences (AUCMS) has success- fully set up REID tagging as part of its Hibrary manage: ment system. ‘AUCNS is a premier institute offering courses in medicine and applied health sciences in Penang, Malaysia. The institution has a vast array of resources, including books, journals, newspapers, and e-books, and the library caters to a lange popula- tion of students and staff. AUCMS partnered with the Sains Group, which is a globally renowned soh- wore solutions and IT’ services provider, to install and implement the the company's Angkasa Library Management system. This system manages many of the core functions of the library, including acquisi- guing, circulation, subscriptions to jour- int of an open-access cata- tion, catal and the manageme logue available to members on the Web. The system is primarily useful in terms of being a repository of all library records. It enables the ‘utomarization of library processes that would earlier have been manual and paper-based. The Acquisition Module manages the process of acquiring the books, magazines, journals and other materials for the library ‘This automates the entire process of acquist tion trom the approval of orders (o placing them, she recording of receipts and invoices, and even mate ues expenditure and maintains budgets. In a typical nstarive, lite of required reading material are sent ver ty the library heads, # final Jet is derermined, it information is recorded on the es, anil so ‘ll of she imponan Suan (invoice mambere, supplier nan ‘The system provides @ printable order form, ‘whch ws then signed ott on by the library Head and sent to suppliers Informaiton on newly acquired books into the system through the Cataloguing Module, which assigns classification numbers to each book Data is entered in the standard machine-readable: forniat AACR2, which stands for Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Based on this standard format, the technical department enters detaits inte the sys- tem, which then generates an index card in the same format, This card serves as an index for searching, and makes import/export of bibliographic data in standard exchange formats possible. The Circulation Module performs all the functions related to circula- tion, providing suitable checks at every stage. Since books may be circulated for multiple reasons such as book binding and display, in addition to being issued to members, this modale records the current status ofa circulated library item. The Serials Management Module controls the library's subscriptions to periodi- cals and monitors the scheduled arrival of individual issues, in addition to recording budget information. ‘An important part of the library management sys- tem is the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), which provides online access to library resources. ‘The OPAC module supports keyword searches in many languages, and page navigation is user- friendly. Since the catalogue is Web-enabled, this ‘makes it very easy to keep information on the avail- ability of materials in the library up-to-date, Another member-centric module is the Member Management module, which stores profiles for all library members and includes a photograph and a registration num- ber. This module sends reminders to members to return their books on time, and also records fines if items are not returned ‘The first step towards setting this coiuprehensive system up at the AUCMS library was the tagging. of the books. The RFID tag is the most important aspect of the system because the tag establishes a unique identity for each library assct, from books to maga- zines, and functions as the item's identity in the system. The tag contains electronically stored infor mation that may be read from up to several meters. Unlike a bar code, the RFID tag dees not need to be in the line of sight of wbarcode reader AlL Tibyary issuing and returns countets have a touch screen with an RFID glass sensor. A handheld reader is also required to scan membership cards, 330 Part Two Information Technology Infrastructure Borrowers simply place books and other material they want (o borrow on the touch screen, and hand over their cards to library staft. The screen reads ,, while the card reader opens up a mem= ber’s profile on the system. The staff member assigns Lo the borrower in question, and an issuing tis generated, with the date of return clearly marked. This system climinates the need for physi: cal records, stamping, and other time-consuming, activities involved in the process of checking a book out of a library. In addition, the system also mini- mizes human error. Returning books is also much easier now, with members simply dropping their books at any time into a specially designed “drop box" machine in the library. Members drop the books to be returned in the box one at a time. A scanner within the drop box scans the RFID tag of the dropped book and marks it as returned in the system. Member accounts are updated accordingly and a proof-of-return slip is issued automatically. The whole process is accom- plished through a link between the RFID system and the library's host computer. This eliminates the need for staff who would earlier have had to process all book returns, and is also convenient for mem- bers, since they can return their books even when the library is closed. The status of returned items is updated instantly, which means other members who are waiting for a particular item can acquire it at once. ‘Another major task that has always occupied brary staff is shelf management. Since a large number of users access the library and do not put books back on shelves in the right order, shelves can become difficult to manage. Books that have been returned also have to be returned (o specific shelves, ‘The shelf management system in place at the AUCMS library consists of a portable scanner and a pase station. The solution is designed to cover three main operations: searching for individual books, inventory checks of library stock, and locating and replacing for books that have been shelved incor- rectly. Bach book has a shelf 1D, which Is the loca- tion identification code (this code enables wise and rack-wise identification of books). sections ‘This information is saved in a central database against the: book's information and RFID tag, a8 being linked to OPAC. The portable scan- shes the information stored in a hook’s RFID the shelving information also stored brary staff can move books back Similarly, missing books can also well as ner fet tag, and using in the database, J into their pl be identified, with the portable scanner pulling up the records of all the books meant to be on a specific shelf, The collected information is compared against the library database to generate a report of miss- ing books. This system has improved accuracy and enabled faster shelving (20 books per minute). It also directs OPAC users to the exact physical locations of the books they arc looking for. In total, the automa. tization of all of these library processes has resulted ina significant decrease in the amount of manpower roquired to staff the library. Finally, one of the most pervasive problems in any library is theft. RFID tagging is extremely use- ful in preventing theft through the installation of Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) gates in librar- ies. Just like alarm systems in stores, a library mem ber attempting to leave with an unissued item would trigger an alarm, because the gates can sense the book's RFID tag within a range of 1 meter without interference of magnetic items. The EAS gates are inked to the library's surveillance station. When someone passes through with an unissued item, an alarm is sounded and the gates are raised, an alarm is sounded, and the camera at the gates takes a pho- tograph of the person and sends it to the surveillance station. Theft detection is a stand-alone technology that operates independently of the library database, but it is an integral part of managing the library at AUCMS. 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