RFID Technology: Building a New Environment in Academic Libraries

Abstract

At present, libraries and information services are facing many challenges while transformation from traditional methods to electronic methods. In this digital era, technology has dramatically changed user’s need for information service as well as it saved the time of the users. RFID (Radio Frequency of Identification) technology is not only promising but also more convenient, efficient, and cost-effective -in library security. Library circulation system and shelving of the reading materials are quite cumbersome works which require lot of staff time. RFID provides a solution to such problems by reducing the amount of time required to perform circulation services. This research paper covers the advantages and disadvantages as well as application of the RFID technology in library management cycle. The operational benefits and borrowing process cycle of RFID technologies in libraries are discussed. This paper revealed how RFID technology changed the library environment. Its basic and optional components of RFID technology are also mentioned. A few academic libraries in Bangladesh have already implemented RFID technology and library professionals are providing right services more efficiently and library environment looks very smatter, as a result user satisfaction level is enhancing day by day and library resources are being properly used by the users.