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 First spin-off company at NirmaLabs – A technology business
incubator supported by Department of Science & Technology
 One of the few companies in India operating in RFID hardware space.
 Wide SI network of more than 60 SI’s across India for sales & support
services
 RapidRadio is funded by GVFL – A Pioneer VC company in India
 Company is supported by Industry Leaders & Professional Mentors
 We have entire range of RFID hardware solutions for libraries of
different size and scale.
 We are certified by Inflibnet (UGC) for compatibility with NCIPV2.0.
 Our clientele is enriched with prestigious and renowned Institutes,
which shows the quality of work we do.
 We always strive to provide 100% customer satisfaction to all our
clients through after sales service.
 Today’s Modern Library
 RFID Technology Applications
 RFID vs Barcodes
 RFID in Libraries
◦ Benefits to Libraries
◦ Benefits to Staff
◦ Benefits to Patrons
 RFID System Components
 Vendor Selection
 NISO Recommendations
 Conclusion
 Library Client List
 Questions
 Identifies & Captures information from
available global resources

 Proper maintenance of available

resources in electronic format with help
of automation software's, adequate IT
infrastructure etc

 Information dissemination through web

based technologies, allowing user to
easily locate information & access
available resources 24 X 7

 Use of emerging technologies & open

source tools such as CMS (Joomla),
Desktop search, Federated search, RSS,
P2P, Blogs, Social Networking (orkut),
Wikis etc

 Today's libraries are being made over as

"idea stores", complete with cafés and
multi-media offerings.
 Patron Expectation & Service
in the information age

 Lack of information, training

& technology know how

 Lack of Staff

 Loss of Library material

 Investment in systems &

automation technology

 Support & Service from

vendors
 RFID is a state of art Non line of sight AIDC technology that is
gaining popularity with Library fraternity in India
 RFID is currently being used for various application areas such as
 Asset management
 Library & Campus management
 Public Transportation Systems
 Inventory management
 Equipment maintenance
 Livestock Tracking
 Gas Cylinder Tracking
 Attendance & Access control
 Document Tracking
 Vehicle Tracking
 Healthcare Management
 Security & Monitoring
 Supply chain management
 Warehouse management…..
Sr. Features RFID Barcode EM Security
No.
1 Identification technology Non line of sight RF line of sight optics Non line of sight
EM
2 Built in security Yes No Yes
3 Multiple item identification Yes No Yes
4 Automate circulation of books Yes Yes No
5 Automate search Yes No No
6 Self check out facility Yes No No
7 Self check in facility Yes No No
8 Flexibility and modularity Yes Yes No
9 Common ID card Yes Yes No
10 Automated sorting Yes No No
11 Reduce RSI to staff Yes No No
12 Automate Stock Management Yes No No
13 Longer Tag durability Yes No Yes
14 Secured inter library borrowing Yes No No
15 Allows for 24hrs open access Yes No No
reading room
16 Budget Medium Low Medium
Overview Single technology that can Low cost technology Serves only
automate major routine that can automate security aspect
functions of a library. circulation functions in for library
Allowing users to access the a library. items.
library resources at flexible Does not support
timings and provides library security, auto
staff & institute inventory, stock
management with better management, self issue
control over their resources – return etc
 Fastest, easiest, most efficient way to track,
locate & manage library materials.

 Efficient Book circulation management.

 Automatic Check-in and Check-out.

 Library inventory tracking in minutes instead

of hours.

 Multiple books can be read simultaneously.

 Unique ID of the RFID tag prevents

counterfeiting.

 Automated material handling using conveyor

& sorting systems.

 Facilitate inter library & intra-library

borrowing
• Benefits to Libraries
• Searching & Stock management
 Operations such as managing material on the shelves,
identifying missing & mishelved items and taking stocks
regularly will be feasible

• Improved Patron Services

 Spending minimal time on circulation operations allows
library staff to assist patrons.
Routine patron services are not disturbed even when
libraries are facing staff shortages & budget cuts
•

• Flexibility And Modularity

 Ability to add newer products and features as finances and
customer needs dictate

• Security
 Library item identification & security is combined into a
single tag, there by eliminating the need to attach an
additional security strip
 Benefits to Staff
Less time needed for circulation operations
Implementing RFID will considerably reduce the amount
of time required to issue, receive, transport, sort &
shelve library materials

Efficient Inventory management

 Inventory management can be done using a handheld
reader without closing the library and is at least 20
times faster compared to existing barcode based system

Reducing Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI)

 RFID based system reduces repetitive scanning of
individual items at the circulation desk during check in,
check out and hence avoids RSI such as carpal tunnel
syndrome
 Taking inventory in a rfid based system doesn’t require
physical deshelving & shelving of library materials
Benefits to Patrons

 Patrons will spend less time waiting in check-out

lines by using Self Check in - Check out systems

• Patrons find what they are looking for quickly &

easily

 Reminders for due dates allows patrons to submit

borrowed materials in time

 Use of book drops & return chutes for returning

library material, allows for flexible timings

 RFID enabled patron cards allows for easy patron

identification & reduces errors

 Self service enhances patron privacy

 Improved patron services even when libraries are

facing staff shortage
 A RFID system for Library environment consists of:

• Tags

• Readers

• Middleware

• Host Computer

• Application Software (ILS)

Communication Flow, Protocols & Standards
ISO 15693

ISO 18000-3
KOHA S
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P I M
LIBSOFT M 2 I proprietary ISO 15693
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S -- 2 D ISO 14443A
N -- D
VTLS D C SIP2 N L Smart card
A I C E
SOUL T P NCIP I W
P ISO 15693
A A Tag
LIBERTY B S R
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A E REQ E
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S R I
ALICE E ISO 15693
V E
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LIBSYS R T
Tag
Security
EAS
AFI
Virtual DB
 Station Station Reader (RRHFLB03):
RRHFLB01 is a plug n play multi protocol integrated antenna-
reader system capable of detecting tags based on NXP I-
code1 & ISO/IEC- 15693; ISO 1443A and specially designed
for library circulation desk application.
With a read range up to 20cms it can be used for entry of new
books or borrowers and issue/return of books at circulation
desk. It will have options of connecting to thermal printer,
send emails & sms of transaction history.

 Self Check Out / In Kiosk Stations (RRHFLB02)

Proposed book borrowing station is a standalone interactive
multi protocol (NXP I-code1 & ISO/IEC- 15693; ISO 14443A)
Self Check-out / In station primarily for self issue return of
library items at a time. With its inbuilt capacitive touch screen
and thermal slip printer patrons can view & print transaction
related information such as number of books issued,
outstanding fine (if any) with electronic fine receiving facility
Auto email & sms of transaction details can be sent to the
patron. Customized information can also be printed on the
transaction slip.
 HF Handheld Reader (RRHFHH3):
RRHFHH2 is an ergonomically designed handheld reader primarily
designed for performing activities such as shelf order checking,
shelf-reading, searching, inventory scanning, weeding etc in
library kind of environment. RRHFHH2 is capable to read/write
tags of both NXP I-Code1 and ISO/IEC 15693 standards.

 Gate Detection System (RRHFGA2):

Proposed gate detection system would be compliant to shall be
fully compliant with ISO 15693/ISO 18000-3 Mode-1 standards &
supplied tags and is a walk through gate detection system
capable of detecting unauthorized tagged items passing through
it.
Three options of item identification are available viz. EAS bit
detection, AFI bit identification and ILMS database cross check.
Also it consists of IR sensors with inbuilt fuzzy logic to distinctly
identify entry & exit visitor count.
It has inbuilt audio visual alert facility for theft detection and a
read range of up to 36 inches between two pedestals.
 Capable of programming tag at a
time for write, lock and EAS
operations.
 Tagging / Re-tagging after proper
online validation of (title/member
records from LMS database)
 Tag monitoring by accessing item
record from ILMS database
 Patron Smart Card personalization
monitoring by accessing patron ID
from ILMS database
 Sorting by accessing Title record
from ILMS
 Check out /Check-in/Renewal
 Provision for display of member
photograph along with member
details while transactions
 Provision to display reservations done
by a member along with sequence
and date
 Provision for enquiry of checkouts
against a member and its due date.
This facility is available on all
transaction screens for reducing
response time while presenting the
details before the member
 Provision for details of fine against a
member
 Provision of email, sms & slip printing
containing the details of a transaction
 Reserved titles get highlighted while
check-in
 Intelligent system for judging nature
of transaction i.e. check in or check
out operation
 Hardware & Software should meet global recommended standards for
use of RFID in Libraries
 RFID hardware products for library should be compatible with global
protocols such as SIP2 ,NCIP, ISO 18000-3, ISO 15693, ISO 14443A &
ISO 28560 (Part 1, 2 & 3)
 Supplied equipment should allow forward compatibility with
anticipated new standards
 Can we purchase tags from other manufacturers & still be sure of
interoperability with existing hardware in future
 Will the existing protocols & software work with the new hardware &
tags? If not, what is required to make them compatible?
 Vendors should make hardware & software upgrades in future to
conform to standards
 Judge Vendors Technology know how for products to be supplied
 Ask for Customer reference & discuss your concerns with them
 Special emphasis on Staff training & Local Support
 In Libraries, 13.56MHz High Frequency tags should be used
 RFID tags for library use should be passive
 The typical read range of tags for library applications should not be
increased substantially beyond the present range of 8-20 inches for smaller
tags in future
 Only tags including standardized AFI feature should be used in libraries
 The system will cause no interference with other applications
 The system will utilize ISO/IEC 18000-3 Mode 1 tags programmed so that
they should work for identification of items in other libraries
 The system will use tags that will not interfere with the operation of security
systems in other libraries
 Security implementations for RFID in libraries should not lock a compliant
system into any one security possibility (EAS, AFI, Virtual deactivation), but
rather leave security as a place for differentiation between vendors
 RFID tags should be reprogrammable for migration purposes
 Data on RFID tags should be encoded according to the recommended data
model, using encoding described in ISO/IEC 15962 & using relative object
IDs specified in anticipated standard ISO/NP 28560 for RFID in Libraries
 Over 6 years of experience in providing RFID hardware solutions
to more than 35 libraries and seamless integration with multiple
library management systems including KOHA, SOUL 2.0, Liberty
3.0, VTLS Virtua, Alice, SLIM21, Autolib etc. using global
standards like NCIP V2.0 & SIP 2.0

 Systematic approach to after sales support & affordable AMC

with positive attitude, keeping end customer objectives always
at top most priority

 Single point of contact to execute tasks right from data entry of

books to implementing full fledged Library automation
project including RFID and surrounding technologies like CCTV,
Attendance management etc in consortium with leading
technology providers

 We have defined a unique partnership program where we work

with partners to increase their business and through them, whom
we consider our customers, we achieve our business objective.
 Good quality products meeting global ISO standards

 Vendor who can

◦ Not only give you good hardware but integrate it with
current LMS
◦ Provide satisfactory after sales support during warranty
& later through AMC

 A Cost effective system which can run on it’s own

without consuming library staff’s time and thus
making them available for other intellectual jobs

 Patrons who feel happy to visit library and perform

operations on their own without waiting in queues
With VTLS
 IIM Shillong, Shillong
 IIM Ranchi, Ranchi
 Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna

With KOHA
 British Council Library, Delhi & Chennai
 Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai
 University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
 North Easter Hill University (NEHU), Shillong
 Anna Centenary Library, Chennai

With Other Software

 Chirstian Medical Colleage, Vellore (AutoLib)
 Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), Trivandrum
 Central University of Sikkim, Gangtok
 Gujarat State Library, Gandhinagar
 IIT Roorkee, Roorkee
Total No. of Clients 30+
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