Open AccessApplication of RFID Technology in Olusegun Oke Library, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso: Challenges and Future Prospects
Author(s) -
Olatundun Oluwatoyin Oyewumi,
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Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
ra journal of applied research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2394-6709
DOI - 10.47191/rajar/v8i1.04
Subject(s) - radio frequency identification , documentation , identification (biology) , computer science , process (computing) , process management , business , engineering management , computer security , telecommunications , engineering , operating system , botany , biology
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) offers tracking capability to locate equipment, supplies and people in real time, and provides efficient and accurate access to library transactions such as book search, security, inventory, borrowing and book return. The paper studied many aspects of the RFID application such as budgeting, purchase process, advantages and limitation of RFID technology, documentation and financial implication, challenges faced in initial stage and remedies. A structured questionnaire using descriptive survey method was designed to collect data. The study employed the method of quantitative research to gather an in-depth understanding of the nature of usage of RFID system among users of Olusegun Oke Library. The findings of the study revealed that RFID is functional and useful in such areas as speedy circulation, easy book identification, security of library materials and other value added services while the major problem to implementation include technological limitations, interference concerns, prohibitive costs and lack of global standards. The study concluded that orientation programme for all users for the RFID enabled is very much important.