WebJunction

Description:

One of your primary job duties could be to assist your patrons while staying within budgetary and staffing constraints. One of the ways to meet this objective is to incorporate the correct technology for effective materials flow management. Radio Frequency IDentification is one of the latest technologies that you may be considering or already have adopted within your library. Moving beyond a security system for libraries, RFID allows more efficient tracking of materials throughout a library while ensuring easier and faster check-in and -out, inventory control, and material handling.

However, is RFID the right option at the right time? How does it really work? What job functions are changed due to a RFID system implementation?

Answer these questions and more as you complete the RFID: Are Your Ready For It? Is It Ready for You?

Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Define the term RFID as it is associated to library materials flow management
• Identify the technology that makes up the RFID system
• Identify the positive and negatives aspects of an RFID system
• Assess the value of RFID for managing the flow of materials in, out, and through a library

NOTE: After you enroll, you will receive an additional email with special LE@D login information within 3 business days. If you do not receive the message, please email courses@webjunction.org. After completing the course, click the Launch button on your My Courses page and follow the instructions to record completion.