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Streamlining Library RFID Tagging and Self-Checkout Processes

This comprehensive guide focuses on effectively managing RFID tagging in libraries, ensuring staff training, and improving self-checkout experiences. It outlines responsibilities for tagging, vendor training, and volunteer involvement while emphasizing the importance of label placement for swift circulation. The document advises on the selection of equipment and set-up procedures for conversion carts and self-check stations. Strategies to engage patrons and promote proactive self-check use, as well as tips for managing returns with RFID, are included to enhance efficiency in library operations.

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Streamlining Library RFID Tagging and Self-Checkout Processes

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  1. BeforeConverting Formamanagementteam. Whowillattendvendortraining? Whowilltraintaggers? Whowilltag:volunteers,sub-contractor, regularstaff,temps? • • • • •TestafewtagsatBRK,SUD,WEL,CAMifnot buyingfromBibliotheca! •Howtokeeptrack–BRKusedredchina markers.

  2. RFIDLabels •CanbuyfromBibliotheca/Tagsysoranother vendorsuchas3M–getsamplesandtestat BRK/WEL/SUD/CAMifyouhaveanydoubts! •ISODataModel60inBiblioChip.inifile –Onlybarcode+securitybit;notitle,patroninfo •Imprint?Noonehasdonethisyet:adds expense;tagscannotbecenteredsotheydo notlooklikebookplates;delaysreceiptof order. •Placementoflabelsisimportant

  3. DiscLabels/MediaPacks •Interferewithplayinginsomedevices •Providesecurity •Donotneedtocheckforcontentsifalldiscs aretagged. –Zeroon-disclabels(WEL) –Oneon-disclabelperset(SUD) –Uptotwoon-disclabels(BRK)+color-coding –Onlydonutlabels(CAM)

  4. MetallicItems •Blu-RayDiscs,Bookswithfoilcovers/metallic inks –GuinnessBookofWorldRecords –ArtemisFowl,DorlingKindersley,manyothers. •Thickbooks:oftenworkstoputRFIDlabelin centernearbottomedge(BRK) •BRKreservesbarcodeprefix317128formetallicitems; programsbarcodescannersatself-checksto readallbarcodeswith‘8’in6thposition, butnootherbarcodesbeginningwith‘3’

  5. BuildYourOwnConversionCart •Laptop,barcodereader,mouse (optional)&RFIDpadontop. •PowercordsandRFIDcontroller boxbelow •UPSoptional–onlyifyoucan’t plugintowall. •Roomforlabels. *Somelibrarieseschewrollingcarts.Theyjustloaditemsonbook trucksandtakethemtoastationaryconversionstation. WEL&BRK:RubbermaidMediaMasterThree-Shelf33"Open ElectronicMediaAVCart,Black9T28(PICTURED) SUD:EnduraComputerWorkstationwithLegRoom,LEM32Tby Luxor

  6. StaffConversionStation •Labeldispenseronleft, RFIDpadandbarcode readeronright –Oppositesideshelps preventaccidentally encodinglabelson dispenser. •Bibliothecalicensebasedon networkcardMACaddress+ computername

  7. StaffCircStation&ExpressLaneSetup •III’sItemStatusAPIallowsinteraction betweenMillennium&RFID software/hardware •GiveIPaddressesoraddressrange(DHCP)of stationstoMLN;RFIDJARSwillinstall •InstallIIS(Microsoft’sWebServer) •GetBibliothecalicenseforstaff&ELstations

  8. GoingLive •Vendors:When70-80%ofcollectionistagged –BRKover90%—dependsonyourcomfortlevel –HaveaplacetoputRFIDproblems •GivestaffanExpressLaneself-checktousefor checkoutafewweeksbeforegoinglive •Turnoffgatesforfirstfewweeks,soitems returneddon’tdriveyoucrazy •Turnaroundtheself-check(s)forpublic

  9. Self-Check–BuildYourOwn •CPU •Touchscreen(e.g.,ELO 1729/1529,integratedMSR) •Barcodereader(e.g., MotorolaLS2208) •Receiptprinter •RFIDpad(controllerbox hidden) •Furniture(ifnotoncircdesk) •Cheapestoption,butyouare yourownengineer

  10. Self-Check–BayScan •Touchscreen(ELO1529 withintegratedMSR) •Mountingsleeveintegrates barcodereader –ButnotasgoodasLS2208 •~$1900forabove •Othercomponents providedbylibrary, includingCPU

  11. Self-Check–Bibliotheca •Touchscreen,CPU,RFIDpad areintegrated,compact •Integratedbarcodereader –notgreat,notconfigurable •MSRoption? •Looksgreat –BRKCoolidgebranchhasone •~$10Kbutengineeringmostly doneforyou •MustinstallExpressLaneor purchaseSIPLicensetouse Bibliothecasoftware

  12. Signage—Brookline

  13. Signage—Sudbury

  14. TrainingthePublic •Staffinfrontofdesk •Volunteerself-checkambassadors—theolder thebetter! •Doitforthereluctantpatronataself-check •Emphasize –3(?)itemsatonce –#itemsonscreenmustmatch#itemsonpad –Waitforgreen –Bringredorproblemitemstodesk

  15. PublicResponse 80%+self-checkinBrookline(withself-pickup) Patronshelpeachother “Youcouldteachthesupermarketsalesson.” “Thisisfun!” “Ohthatwaseasy!” “Areyougoingtoloseyourjob?” “Iwon’tdoanythingthat’sgoingtotakeaway someone’sjob.” • • • • • • •

  16. GatesandGateTracker •CanpastebarcodeintoMillCirc •WithSIPlicense,GateTrackercan gettitleautomatically •“Oh,itlookslikeCleopatradidn’t checkoutproperly.Letmefixthat foryou.”

  17. DeliveryCheckin •Separatereturns,networktransfers,andNT fromRFIDlibraries •Checkinreturns3atatimewithRFID •CheckinNTwithRFIDoneattime,becauseof theslips •Checkinnon-RFIDNTwithbarcode– optionallyencodeatempRFIDcardsopatrons canuseRFIDtocheckout.

  18. CheckinAdvantages •RFIDstuff:3atatime •Mediapackages:70%(?)neednotbeopened •BothoftheabovefeaturesofRFIDsavetime andreducerepetitivestress •Networkitemswhichrequireslipsordon’t haveRFIDreducetheadvantages,butstilla+ •Automatedsortingishugetheoretical advantageifyouhavespaceand$$$$

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