A new three-part international ISO standard on RFID in Libraries (ISO 28560)
has been approved for publication and NISO has a revision underway for the
recommended practice, RFID in U.S. Libraries (NISO-RP-6-2008), which will
provide U.S. implementers with guidance on how to provide RFID in a way that
adheres to the ISO work.
NISO's two-part April webinar on RFID Systems in Libraries will provide
background on the use of RFID in libraries and bring attendees up-to-date on
the recent standards and what they mean to both system vendors and
libraries.
PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO RFID SYSTEMS IN LIBRARIES
The first part of the webinar, to be held on April 13 from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
(Eastern time), will provide a broad look at RFID, giving libraries a better
understanding of what benefits using RFID tags brings to libraries and
giving attendees some information about how what roles various players in
the supply chain play in the provision of RFID tags and associated services.
User Perspective -- Alan Gray, Assistant Director, Operations, Darien
Library
Learn why a library might implement RFID and how, including a look at both
the benefits and risks. Hear about some things to consider when purchasing
an RFID system/service for your library, including how the ISO and
NISO recommendations might play a role in the decision making process.
Supply Chain Perspective -- Rob Walsh, President & Co-founder, EnvisionWare,
Inc. and a second speaker TBA
Two supply chain representatives -- a technology supplier and a service
supplier -- will help you better understand what services a supplier might
provide, from putting RFID tags on library items to coding RFID tags and
post-sale services.
PART 2: STANDARDS FOR RFID SYSTEMS IN LIBRARIES
The second part, to be held on April 20 from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. (Eastern
time), looks more closely at the ISO RFID standard and the NISO Recommended
Practice on RFID in U.S. Libraries. This webinar will focus on key portions
of the documents to help attendees better understand what they might need to
know when implementing RFID locally in order to ensure interoperability.
The RFID Data Model -- Vinod Chachra, President & CEO, VLTS Inc. and
Co-chair, NISO RFID Revision Working Group
An outline will be given of the standardized data model for meeting the
needs of libraries and its application in U.S. libraries. The main goal of
the model is to provide interoperability so that libraries can invest in
RFID with confidence that they will be able to read tags on items from many
other libraries and will have choices in purchasing RFID equipment and tags
in the future.
RFID Security Issues -- Paul Sevcik, Senior Product Development Specialist,
3M Library Systems and Co-chair, NISO RFID Revision Working Group
There are several approaches available for securing library items using
RFID, each with its own advantages and drawbacks. Learn more about what
these might be, what is recommended, and why.
RFID Privacy and Vandalism
Dan Walters, RFID Consultant
Two issues are often brought up as concerns when it comes to implementing
RFID in libraries: privacy and vandalism. Learn more about how RFID
technology assures patron privacy and confidentiality and how vandalism can
be avoided.
REGISTRATION
You can register for either part independently or for both parts.
Registrants for both parts receive a 25% discount. NISO and NASIG members
receive a member discount and there is also a student discount available.
Registration is per site (access for one computer) and includes access to
the online recorded archive of the webinar for one year. Can’t make it on
the webinar date/time? Register and watch the recorded version at your own
convenience.
For more information and to register, visit the event webpages:
Part 1 webpage:
http://www.niso.org/news/events/2011/nisowebinars/rfidpartone/
Part 2 webpage:
http://www.niso.org/news/events/2011/nisowebinars/rfidparttwo/
Cynthia Hodgson
NISO Technical Editor Consultant
National Information Standards Organization
Email: [log in to unmask]
Phone: 301-654-2512
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