Dear Anita, RFID is the better option if you find affordable. This is better as it has control over theft & misplaced item, faster and bulk transaction possible, time saving and accurate result finding at the time of stock verification.These are the facilities in short provided by RFID. Barcode does not read bulkcopies in one short during transaction , it has to read each copy separately, hence is consuming more time. It cannot control over the Theft and give a check for misplaced book. Stock verification in this facility is a laborious job than that of RFID System. HenaS Gupta InfosysCentral Library, Infosys Technologies Limited, Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore-560100 Board : (91)-(080)-28520261 Ext 52196 : Direct (91)-(080)- 51165196 Fax: (91)-(080)-28520742 We enable you to leverage knowledge anytime, anywhere! -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in] On Behalf Of Anita Kumari Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 3:51 PM To: lis-forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] RFID/Barcode Reader Dear Colleagues As we all know RFID is more advanced technology than barcode reader. For our libraries - Which is the better option-- RFID or Barcode Reader? Kindly share your practical experience. Thanks with Regards Anita Kumari Librarian IBM India Research Lab. Block - 1, Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016, India Phone : +91-11-2686 1100 Ext:2161 Fax : +91-11-2686 1555 E-Mail : anitkuma@in.ibm.com RE: [LIS-Forum] RFID/Barcode Reader �Dear Anita, RFID is the better option if you find affordable. This is better as it has control over theft & misplaced item, faster and bulk transaction possible, time saving and accurate result finding at the time of stock verification.These are the facilities in short provided by RFID. Barcode � does not read bulkcopies in one short during transaction , it has to read each copy separately, hence is consuming more time. It cannot control over the Theft and give a check for misplaced book. Stock verification in this facility is a laborious job than that of RFID System. HenaS Gupta InfosysCentral Library, Infosys Technologies Limited, Electronics City, Hosur Road, Bangalore-560100 Board : (91)-(080)-28520261 Ext 52196 : Direct (91)-(080)- 51165196 Fax: (91)-(080)-28520742 We enable you to leverage knowledge anytime, anywhere! -----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [ mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in ] On Behalf Of Anita Kumari Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 3:51 PM To: lis-forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] RFID/Barcode Reader Dear Colleagues As we all know RFID is more advanced technology than barcode reader. For our libraries - Which is the better option-- RFID or Barcode Reader? Kindly share your practical experience. Thanks with Regards Anita Kumari Librarian IBM India Research Lab. Block - 1, Indian Institute of Technology Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016, India Phone : +91-11-2686 1100� Ext:2161 Fax : +91-11-2686 1555 E-Mail : anitkuma@in.ibm.com