(NLB) RFID Libary SmartShelf - National RFID Centre - A*Star
(NLB) RFID Libary SmartShelf - National RFID Centre - A*Star
(NLB) RFID Libary SmartShelf - National RFID Centre - A*Star
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<strong>RFID</strong> Innovation @ <strong>NLB</strong>Liau Yi ChinProducts & Services Innovation Division<strong>National</strong> Library Board
Knowledge Imagination Possibility
he Way We Were . . . . . . . .Old & Tattered BooksLong QueuesUntidy Shelves
The Journey began …1998 – Pilot at Bukit Batok Community Library2000 – Awarded joint patent with STLT2002 –<strong>RFID</strong> deployed at all public libraries2004 – New <strong>RFID</strong> Tender – technology refresh2005 – Completed <strong>RFID</strong> deployment at 18 CCLs2006 – Technology refresh for all librariesTOTAL : 41 Libraries,12 million RF items
Turn Technology Into Appliances<strong>RFID</strong>BORROWING
Turn Technology Into Appliances#24HBOOKDROPFASTSORTING
The Benefits• Better Service– Loan : Max 15 min queue time during peakhours– Return : Zero queue time, return to any branch• Saving– $50 million (equivalent of 2000 staff/year)– Return time back to customer• Higher productivity• More public space
Smart ShelfProof of ConceptA collaboration with<strong>A*Star</strong>
Current State Issues• Library patrons take longer time to locatebooks on shelf• Library catalogue unable to track bookson shelf although listed as available• Current system unable to monitor browsepreference• Inventory of collection is not kept up-todate
The ObjectiveDevelop an effective on-shelf trackingsystem using <strong>RFID</strong> technologyto enableAccurate and faster access to librarymaterials and tracking their usagewithin the library
The Approach• Conceptualisation• Collaboration with <strong>A*Star</strong>• Iterative Development– Design solution– Demonstrate and test solution
MultiplexerReaderWirelessGatewayAntenna
Smart Shelf• Support remote activation via wireless gateway• Detects and read <strong>RFID</strong>-tagged items• Interprets item status– On shelf, off shelf, misplaced– Addition, removal of item from shelf• Updates item status in central server• Provides API for application integration
Smart Shelf@LibraryStock takeShelf readingScan all shelves and keep up-to-datecollection inventoryDetect wrongly-placed itemsItem locatorBrowse countReturns availability status and exact shelflocation of an itemDetect books that have been removedfrom shelf
What’s Next• Integration with library system• Product trial• Sengkang Community Library– First DIY library
Smart Shelf @ libraryReportsOPACItem LocatorShelf readingBrowse CountStock TakeLibraryManagementSystemSmart Shelf
Smart Shelf @ library• Integrate with OPAC to guide users to theexact location of a book• Inventory of items on shelf against thelibrary records• Report on misplaced items based onlibrary classification• Register browse usage and export tolibrary datamart
A*STAR’sSmart Shelf SystemEddie TanInstitute of Infocomm Research
<strong>SmartShelf</strong> SystemMultiplexerRIFD ReaderWirelessGatewayAntenna
Stock-Check Application
Stock-Check Application
Browse Count Application
Report on Misplaced Books
Periodic Scanning
Item Locator: Book Search
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