Integrating RFID Technology for effective Security in Libraries and Information centers

October 24, 2008
Friday talk - 1 Special lecuture on Integrating RFID Technology for effective Security in Libraries and Information centers by B.R. Bhadhri, Principal Consultancy services, Bangalore-560085.

Dear Professionals,
MULISSA inauguration function was held at the Department of Library and
Information Science, Mysore University.

The chief guest Shri B.R Badhri spoke abut the history of RFID technology,
its relevance in different industries and its use in libraries.

He also spoke about Library Management Systems, their functional as well as
technical aspects. How RFID technology works, along with its uses in cost
effectiveness, multiple languages, book drop unit, improved services through
prior reservation and prevention of theft were addressed.

RFID is an off-shoot of barcoding which has been around for 40 years. A
chip embedded in a book can have details such as author, title, subject,
edition etc and this information can be accessed at the circulation desk
itself. The technology enables automatic identification of objects. In the
case of libraries, it is applied to books journals, CDs etc.

Chairperson and faculty advisor for MULISSA, Dr Khaiser Nikam briefed about
the history of the Department and the role of Dr. P.K. Patil as founding
member.

Mr Shrinivas Prasad from Bahadur Institute of Management Science was also
present. Faculty, research scholars and students were also present.