Radio frequency identification in libraries.Radio Frequency
Identification See RFID. (RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification)
A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for
storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label,"
"transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip
attached to an antenna. ) systems have been in use in libraries
for five years for book identification, for self checkout A
customer-operated point-of-sale (POS) station. Also called a
"self-scanning checkout," customers pay for and bag their own
merchandise without interacting with a human cashier, although a
support person is typically nearby and available. , for
antitheft an·ti·theft Designed to prevent theft: an antitheft
automotive device. control, for inventory control, and for the
sorting and conveying of library books and AV materials. These
applications can lead to significant savings in staff costs,
enhance service, lower book theft and provide a constant update
of media collections. The technical featur