Smart RFID-based Mobile Services for Modern Library Administration - Softcover

Beck, Stefan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3639065506 ISBN 13: 9783639065503

Publisher: VDM Verlag, 2008

Synopsis

The evolution of libraries has been influenced by constant changes due to informationtechnology developments in recent years aiming to preserve the attractivenessof the medium book, which is threatened by an increasing number of electronicresources on the Internet. Once such important technology utilized to benefit the library and its patrons is Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).It makes libraries more attractive to patrons and changes administrative processes significantly. This book provides a general overview about RFID-based applications for libraries and how they should be implemented. Several case studies, surveys and research projects are analyzed to investigate this subject from a scientific as well as from a practical point of view. Finally, an RFID-based mobile application was implemented in a real library to prove the results and concepts gained during this research.

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About the Author

Dipl.-Ing., M.Sc. Stefan Beck graduated in Information Technology at the University of Cooperative Education in 2004. In 2006, he completed the M.Sc. program in digital media at the University of L¿beck. He currently works as a senior software developer at Bibliotheca RFID Library Solutions AG.

Edition details

• Publisher: VDM Verlag
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3639065506
• ISBN 13: 9783639065503
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96