RFID Technology Using In Library and Information Centers Dr. P.J. ROSARIO VASANTHA KUMAR, A. PAPPU RAJAN 1 Librarian, 2 Assistant Professor – Systems St. Joseph’s Institute of Management St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu, India. 1 rosario.kumar@gmail.com 2 ap_rajan2001@yahoo.com Abstract— The impact of information technology on libraries has been profound. This is a technology for processing and transmitting information on libraries. Many have become enthusiastic and expert proponents for the value of Information and Communication Technology based services [Gorman, 2002]. Among the various technologies, the RIFID seemed to be domination in the information industry as a means to improve efficiency in library activities and services. In fact, this is one the significant technologies of the new millennium that had invaded the libraries. I. INTRODUCTION RFID- based systems very useful for keep tracking the materials and charge and discharge of material handling. Although the technology is still considered emerging need especially in Indian context and it is based on electronics therefore major breakthroughs are not only easy, but are most essential and expected. During the last several years the jargon smart labels are the buzz words often heard as a supplement to RFID technology. Although this technology has been adopted by the software industries in India to some extent, but the libraries are in the primitive stage and this technology of RFID applications in libraries is slowly introducing or implementing and most library science department is having workshop or conference on this RFID technology and their advantages of usability and its reality has to be realized in Libraries in the years to come. An attempt made in this paper to provide crystal overview of RFID technology it means to strengthen the automation activities of libraries with a view to improve the efficiency of information services to the user community in the light of the fourth law save the time of users. II. RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION In RFID radio waves are used to automatically identify people or objects. Many methods are available for identification but best method is to store a unique serial number that is used to identify an object through micro ship which is attached with an antenna. The micro ship and the antenna connected together are called RFID tag. The RFID tag also called RFID transponder. The antenna can transmit the identification data to a reader from chip. The reader reads and converts radio wavers into digital also pass into computers. The computers once received digital data it connect their automated software system which can make use of regular work of library system. III. COMPONENTS OF RFID SYSTEMS The RFID system has mainly four components which are: TABLE 1 Components of RFID Components Purpose Server Integrated Software and gate way of RFID system Readers or sensors Managing tags , sending or receiving data through query into data base. Antenna Managing signals for activation of tag , read and write data RFID tags Managing unique information about object for identification Journal of Computing Technologies (2278 – 3814) / # 48 / Volume 4 Issue 3 © 2015 JCT. All Rights Reserved 48