Oddly enough I was discussing this very point with Sarah Wilkie (ex MLA, now
LLUK) only yesterday. There are consultants offering to do just this - Sarah
for one, Fi Emberton for another. I think you have to be very clear that
working with RFID is one thing, working with self-service is only a part of
that process.
I think it would be fair to say that the one clear message from each of the
RFID conferences I've attended is the need to involve staff in introducing
self-service as early as possible. If they feel threatened by its
introduction they're unlikely to embrace it, and since they will have a key
role in ensuring its success that's an issue you'll need to address quickly.
My recent survey (full results next week - I promise!) shows that library
colleagues are still considered one of the main sources of information and
expertise for those looking to introduce RFID (though gratifyingly this list
has been rated as the most helpful on results so far :-)) so talking to
those who've already "been through the movie" should help you avoid making
any obvious errors.
Glad to hear that D Tech are proving competent! They remain the only UK
supplier not to have agreed to adopt the proposed national standard so I was
a bit concerned about their intentions - especially after yesterday's
announcement from Bibliotheca. (More on my blog about that).
Just keep in mind that RFID will affect EVERYTHING you do with stock - not
just self-service. The survey shows a significant consensus around the idea
of being able to "do more with the technology". Which is heartening.
Best
Mick
(P.S. It's OK Melanie, I AM working for you today. This was a tea-break
activity!)
Mick Fortune
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion List for RFID in Libraries [mailto:LIB-RFID-
> [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Wright, Jennifer
> Sent: 19 March 2009 09:37
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: RFID tRaining
>
> I must say from the experience we've had there's been quite a few
> problems with the staff aspect. D-Tech are a competent supplier and
> we've received a decent amount of training using the software and such.
> However there seems to be a real gap between either working with the
> lms, 'selling' the product effectively and future developments.
>
> We're expecting our staff to become customer service/sales staff when
> the majority especially ours have never worked in that environment.
> It's quite reasonable to think about training in other areas, it might
> be worth looking at if there is any basic customer service training
> within your organistation and adapting this?
>
> Unless there are companies that do this already i.e getting the best
> from your RFID/self-service?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jenny
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Discussion List for RFID in Libraries on behalf of Pauline
> Barfield
> Sent: Wed 3/18/2009 6:03 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: RFID tRaining
>
>
>
> What level of training was given when self service was installed. We
> are going
> with Intellident and I suppose they will give basic training but did
> any of you
> do more than that? I am thinking of 'How to cope without a counter'
> (don't
> laugh there are loads of stories out there about staff using trolleys
> and
> shelves to make a counter) and also tips on how to approach customers,
> answer enquiries etc. I know it is basic but not all staff are
> comfortable going
> up to people and talking to them and also they need to recognise when
> the
> customer doesn't want a member of staff to talk to them.
> What problems did you have at first - and don't tell me it all went
> smoothly
> because you must have put an awful lot of work in beforehand - and were
> they mainly with the machine and the customers or the staff.
>
> Thanks for your continued help.
> Pauline
>
>
>
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