


To speed up the checkout process, more and more libraries are beginning to manage inventory by inserting RFID chips on all of their books. Few examples of RFID application in Education and Library system include the following:
Easy tracking of books: According to librarians, the biggest reasons books can't be found in a library are (1) theft, (2) non-returns, and (3) mis-filed books. Certainly, the first two reasons are not surprising. But the third reason is quite eye-opening. Apparently, mis-filed items are a big problem. Even though the items are in the library, they're still "missing."
But with the use of RFID, the entire collection is tagged. All books can be easily located and precisely found.
Minimizes time spent on library management: Inventory of the library usually takes an entire month, and the library needs to be closed for that. Once the RFID system is fully implemented, inventory management will take half a day.
Tracking school kids: RFID tags can be used to keep track of students. The tags can be attached to kids' clothes or backpacks, with readers to be installed in school gates and similar locations.
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