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Permalink Reply by Zabeen Ahmed on February 20, 2009 at 5:53

First of all i do not understand the Q. properly.
RFID is a costly affair. Further it will be good for large library.
But one can go for barcode. It is affordable, managable and saves time of the reader as well as of the staff.....Zabeen

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Badan Barman on February 21, 2009 at 18:43

I think your question is.
For todays automation of library activities which technology will be the best from RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), EM (Electromagnetic) and Barcode. Isn't it?

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Permalink Reply by Limu.P.D on February 21, 2009 at 22:28

if it is a smaal library Barcode is suitable and affordable....if there is enough fund ..You can go for RFID

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Permalink Reply by Premraj Mishra on February 22, 2009 at 18:09

I have same views with Mr. Limu. i.e.if you have a small library, Barcode is suitable and affordable. But if you have enough fund. You can go for RFID inspite of EM.
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Permalink Reply by G. Chandra Shekar on February 22, 2009 at 18:43

Dear Sunil

Before giving you an answer, Let me know what kind of library it is and the collection of your library , based on that we estimate budget of your library offerdable. As Zabeen Ahmed said RFID is costly affair. When I was in NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology) implemented barcode technology by Zebra barcode system, Total collection about to 10,000 books. So try to discuss more on it.

Thank you
G A D H A R I
http://gadhariblog.blogspot.com/

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Permalink Reply by Rk Shukla on February 22, 2009 at 18:53

RFID helps in automation of person less circulation and also work as theft alarm, however it can be misused by keeping silverfoils over RF tags and the book can be stolen. EM is not for person less circulation it requires person at circulation to demagnetize and magenetize the EM. a combination of RF and EM can be a best anti theft and automation and inventory control solution (A costly affair). Bar code also requires personnel on circulation desk and can not be used as anti theft device ( a cheaper solution)

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Permalink Reply by Anurudh Kumar on February 23, 2009 at 19:18

RFID gate is two type electronic and magnetic , Electronic gate is too much costly, magnetic field gate is less in comparision of Electronic gate. You can use RFID tag on your library books and use the magnetic field gate this is low badget.

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Permalink Reply by DAMODHARAN,P.G on May 7, 2009 at 22:18

Ours is small library collection is 10000 books which will affortable barcode what are the facilities we can affort from bar codeing technology

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Permalink Reply by Rk Shukla on May 13, 2009 at 18:14

yes u have to spend 25000/

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Permalink Reply by P. K. Panigrahi on October 22, 2010 at 5:42

If Budget permits, than it is better to go for RFID application

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