RFID in the Knowledge Centre

Abstract

Knowledge Centre, Pécs. The characteristics of stickers (tags)used in books and the application of this new technology with the Corvina integrated librarysystem are investigated from the user’s point. The structural change of the underlyingdatabase is demonstrated, as well as the effects of the RFID technique on the main libraryprocesses from the inventory of books through loans and return to theft protection.Automating loan and return are described as new possibilities. The use of reader cardsequipped with RFID chips is also analysed in detail both for traditional purposes (loan andreturn), and for new ones, such as registering entries and paying printing and photocopyingfees. In addition to a detailed technical description the article shares relevant experience andmakes recommendations.