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RFID in Library

RFID technology uses wireless radio communication for the unique identification of objects, making it an essential tool in modern library management systems. Libraries that implement RFID experience benefits such as efficient inventory control, easy book tracking, and streamlined check-out processes. However, challenges such as high costs, privacy concerns, and security issues must be addressed. This overview explores the various applications of RFID in libraries, including tagging systems, security gates, and the impact on user services.

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RFID in Library

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  1. RFID in Library Jihee Beak HohyonRyu

  2. Definition • Radio Frequency Identification • Technology that uses wireless radio communications for unique identification of people or assets (Singh & Midha, 2008) • An RFID tag is a small, low-cost device that can hold a limited amount of data and report that data when queried over radio by a reader. (Molnar et al., 2004) • There are no strict definitions (Robertson et al., 2003)

  3. How it looks

  4. Introduction DC power consumption determines: Size of data storage Speed of information transfer Tx/Rx range Cost Size

  5. Typical RFID System (Lee, 2004)

  6. Applications for RFID Tagging • Keyless entry and smart tickets • Document identification and smart stamps • Animal identification • Automatic tolling • Offender tagging

  7. Library RFID Applications • Collection Management • Efficient inventory control • Remote resource locator • Easy to find lost or hidden books • Easy statistic collection management • Efficient for both users and librarians • Easy to checkout and return (Self-checkout machine) • Easy to sort • Easy to find lost or hidden books

  8. Components of RFID in Library • Tags (Kern, 2004) • Chip • Antenna on a foil • Cover paper or plastic label • Silicon liner

  9. Components of RFID in Library • Readers (Boss, 2003) • Conversion station • Staff workstation at circulation • Patron self check-out station • Exit sensors • Patron self check-in station • Book drop reader • Sorter • Portable reader

  10. Circulation process by RFID Inventory Control System Technical Services workstation Sorting station Security Gates

  11. RFID in U.S. Libraries • Penetration • Molnar(2004) reported that over 130 libraries were using RFID in North America alone. • San Francisco Public library • Seattle Public library • Gold Coast City Council Library • Cerritos Library • Denver Public library • Lied Library, University of Nevada Las Vegas • Salt Lake City Public library • ALA's Library & Information Technology Association (LITA) • RFID Technology Interest Group

  12. RFID in Korean National Library Desktop Reader / Writer Self-Checkout Security Gate

  13. RFID in Korean National Library Checkout machine for reserved books Self-Return Book Drop Smart Shelves

  14. RFID in Korean National Library Printer for ID card for checkout The book which has a RFID chip Machine for collection inventory

  15. Advantages of using RFID in libraries • Speedy circulation operations • High-speed inventory control • Promoting value-added user services • Protecting from stealing or lost books • Reducing the time to reshelf • Longer life than bar codes

  16. Issues for using RFID in library • High cost and budgeting for RFID • Limitation of materials • Physical substance, odd shapes, metal components like CDs • Removal of exposed tags • Exit sensor problems • Issue about RFID’s standard

  17. Price of RFID chip (Lee, 2004)

  18. Budgeting for RFID (Boss, 2003) The labor cost assumes a conversion rate of three tags per minute.

  19. Issue about RFID’s standard

  20. Security Issues (1) • Clandestine tracking and inventorying (Juels, 2005) • RFID tag broadcasts a fixed serial number to nearby readers • RFID privacy legislation • California • 2004: considered and rejected • 2006: Passed • Federal Real ID Act • Development of RF-ID driver’s license • Overlooked privacy issues

  21. Security Issues (2) (Juels, 2005)

  22. Security Issues (3) • Range • UHF: more than 10 meters • HF: a couple of meters • Liquids hamper the scanning (Human Body) • In some RFID even kilometers away.

  23. Security Issues (4) • Authentication • Basic RFID tags are vulnerable to simple counterfeiting attacks. • Jonathan Westhues, an undergraduate student, describes how he constructed what is effectively an RF tape-recorder. This device can read commercial proximity cards – even through walls – and simulate their signals to compromise building entry systems.

  24. Security Problem Solutions • Unique numbering of objects • Consistent and centralized data collection for detection of duplicates • the American Express ExpressPayTM and the MastercardPayPassTM • Cryptographic operations • Side-channel attacks • Authentication of distance

  25. Discussion • While RF-ID library card holders can have enormous amount of convenience, they can be revealed to privacy venerability. Do you think this privacy issues can be serious problems to keep RF-ID system from being adopted? • Do you think RF-ID is far better than bar-code and magnetic circulation system? Is it worth to move on? • As a future or current librarian, how do you feel about adopting cutting-edge technologies?

  26. References • Singh, G. & Midha, M. (2008). RFID: A new technology in library managament systems. Journal of Interlibrary Loan 18(4), 439-447 • Molnar, D. & Wagner, D. (2004). Privacy and Security in Library RFID Issues, Practices, and Architectures. • Robertson, I. D. & Jalaly, I. (2003). RFID Tagging Explained, Communications Engineer. • Juels, A. (2005). RFID Security and Privacy: A Research Survey. • Kern. C. (2004). Radio-frequency-identification for security and media circulation in libraries. The Electronic Library 22(4) 317-324 • Ohkubo. M, Suzuki, K. & Kinoshita, S. (2005). RFID privacy issues and technical challenges. Communications of the ACM 48(9) 66-71

  27. References • Boss, R. W. RFID TECHNOLOGY FOR LIBRARIES. from Public Library Association. http://www.ala.org/ala/shadows/pla/plapubs/technotes/rfidtechnology.cfm • Coyle, K. (2005). Management of RFID in Libraries. The Journal of Academic Librarianship 31(5) 486-489 • Ayre, L. B. (2004) Position Paper: RFID and Libraries from http://galecia.com/included/docs/position_rfid_permission.pdf • Lee, E. G. (2004). RFID dissemination forecast and issues: Environment analysis, price forecast, political considerations. The Journal of Korean Information Communication Policy 16(13)

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