What is the value of using RFID in the field of books?

Current situation of the book and archive market

In 2002, the National Library of Singapore was the world's first library to adopt RFID technology in its library management system; Later, with the popularization of RFID technology, in 2004, libraries in Nordic countries began to widely use RFID technology (Denmark, Norway, etc.); In 2006, European libraries also began using RFID technology; In 2007, American libraries began discussing the application of RFID technology in libraries. In China, the Chengyi College Library of Jimei University is the first library to deploy an RFID system. It was put into use in February 2006, marking a milestone in the application of RFID in Chinese libraries. Its successful operation provides reference for other libraries and has far-reaching significance.

The application of RFID in the book and archive market is one of the earlier large-scale application scenarios of RFID. As of 2023, municipal libraries in first and second tier cities in China, as well as library management in universities and RFID, have successfully been applied on a large scale, with a penetration rate of over 70% nationwide.

The library management uses RFID, which can achieve efficient management of books. For example, RFID technology can be used for automated management of libraries, including book borrowing, return, inventory, etc. At the same time, RFID technology is gradually emerging in the field of archive management. For example, RFID technology can be used for automated archive management, including archive storage, retrieval, borrowing, etc., mainly applied in scenarios such as universities, public security organs, and administrative offices. At present, the shipment volume of archive cabinets is in a stage of rapid growth, maintaining an annual growth rate of about 30%.

The mainstream application products of RFID in the book and archive market

Due to the long development period of the RFID book and archive market, it has presented multiple stages of development. Here, with mainstream application products as the core, we will briefly outline the development stages of the RFID book and archive market.

The Value of RFID in the Book and Archive Market

① Improve the efficiency of book management and inventory, and collaborate on the positioning of books

Using RFID in the library can achieve fast borrowing and returning of books in the library, and improve the level of humanized services. Traditional book inventory requires manual work, and sometimes the positioning of books can only reach the bookshelf. Data management is not timely, and it often takes a long time for customers to find specific books. By using RFID to manage books, it is possible to accurately locate books and improve management efficiency.

② Reduce the number of management personnel in libraries and other places, and lower operating costs

In traditional libraries, each book partition requires a staff member to assist in borrowing, returning, and finding books. By using RFID to manage books, it is possible to create one workbench at a time, and manage book partitions on a workbench basis, thereby reducing the operating costs of the library.

③ Linking and tracking library collections to reduce the occurrence of book loss incidents