Radio Frequency Identification Handbook for Librarians

The popularity of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has increased as its cost has decreased and the growth shows no signs of abating. Academic and public librarians wishing to convert to RFID technology will find in this book the background they need to ask the right questions of prospective vendors, such as:

; Why should my library consider implementing RFID?
; What components make up an RFID system?
; How do I select a vendor?
; How do I manage a barcode-RFID conversion project?

Connie Haley is Director for Information Systems and Technical Services at Chicago State University. She is an educator and librarian with 30 years experience in education, library, and information technology. Her experience includes teaching, management information systems, technical service and project management, such as the RFID conversion project. She has worked with Florida's Lee County Library Systems and Triton College in the Chicago area. Her research interests relate to library technologies, professional development, libraries in an online learning environment, and lifelong learning.

Lynne A. Jacobsen is Director of Technical Services at the Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee, Illinois.

Shai Robkin is President of Vernon Library Supplies.