http://iaeme.com/Home/journal/IJLIS 12 editor@iaeme.com International Journal of Library & Information Science (IJLIS) Volume 10, Issue 1, January - April 2021, pp. 12-20, Article ID: IJLIS_10_01_003 Available online at http://iaeme.com/Home/issue/IJLIS?Volume=10&Issue=1 Journal Impact Factor (2020 10.2903 (Calculated by GISI) www.jifactor.com ): ISSN Print: 2277-3533 and ISSN Online: 2277-3584 © IAEME Scope Database Publication Indexed RFID TECHNOLOGY IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES: A SURVEY Bhukya Kishan Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India Dr. A. S. Chakravarthy Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India ABSTRACT This paper is an attempt to study the security system with reference to Radio identification (RFID) technology in university libraries in Hyderabad. It reveals how many libraries are equipped with RFID technology and perception of Librarians on RFID technology. A survey was conducted in all 13 university libraries in Hyderabad. To achieve the objectives of the study, a structured closed ended questionnaire was designed and collected the data from all 13 university libraries. Based on the data analysis and interpretation, it is found that the majority of the university libraries have not equipped with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. They consider the RFID as efficient and it is working effectively. The RFID technology has advantages as it has large memory space, followed by Rewritable and long service life. It is also revealed that majority 9 out of 13 librarians consider that this RFID security system is very important to control unethical practice and increases the efficiency of library it transaction Key words: RFID, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, Electronic security system, Library security system, University Library security system. Cite this Article: Bhukya Kishan and A. S. Chakravarthy, RFID Technology in University Libraries: A Survey, International Journal of Library & Information Science, 10(1), 2021, pp. 12-20. http://iaeme.com/Home/issue/IJLIS?Volume=10&Issue=1 1. INTRODUCTION Library is a place where the information resources are preserved for its community to nurture by leveraging the available information resources. Many studies reveal that the library resources have been stolen by its users since first civilization of Sumerian to present. In the middle ages, the library books were chained to the shelves to prevent from theft and chining to the shelves was a kind of system to secure the books. Later, users were not allowed to the shelves fearing