tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814306046993354716.post321312036745458098..comments2022-10-04T14:31:41.219+01:00Comments on The Arcadia Project Blog: LibraryDNS, cf. RadioDNS: Books that Can Phone HomeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3814306046993354716.post-91817597902160070412009-11-06T11:45:45.789+00:002009-11-06T11:45:45.789+00:00Just a quick comment about RFID tags and barcodes....Just a quick comment about RFID tags and barcodes.<br /><br />Although in theory if you have an identifier encoded on the RFID tag, it is usual to also put a barcode and printed version of the identifier in the item as well - this means that if the RFID tag fails (or no reader is to hand) you can still match the item to its record on the library system.<br /><br />In terms of information encoded on the RFID tag, it was initially common practice to only encode a minimum amount of information - basically the identifier - and rely on the system to provide all other details. More recently it has become more common to encode fuller information (bibliographic metadata, loan status etc.) on the tag. This has been somewhat controversial partly because of the lack of a standard approach to this in the UK (leading to potential incompatibilities between systems and vendor lockin). This has started to change now with the recent announcement of a vendor alliance to implement the ISO 28560 tag data standard and the UK National Profile that relates to how this will be implemented in UK. Mick Fortune's blog is a good place to start for information around this debate (see http://www.mickfortune.com/Wordpress/?p=90 and http://www.mickfortune.com/Wordpress/?p=162 and other posts)Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363304748950192248noreply@blogger.com