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List:       publib
Subject:    Re: [Publib] RFID Question
From:       "Sutterlin, Edith" <sutterline () einetwork ! net>
Date:       2010-09-30 1:21:59
Message-ID: 5F759A0CB3A86C4D906048E08DC317C410696552 () exchange ! einetwork ! net
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When we converted to Bibliotheca RFID, we kept all formats, including VHS and \
audiocassettes, and we still have them, and now have Playaways which can also be \
problematic for tag placement.

We put the RFID tag on the VHS cassette itself. As you hold the tape cassette to \
insert it into the VHS player, the rewound tape is mostly on the left side, so our \
rectangular book tag fit on the right side of the cassette itself, not overlapping \
any edges. It reads fine that way. Not that everyone rewinds, but the majority of \
tapes are rewound when on the shelves, so least possible interference.

For our books on tape, we put the RFID tag (using recycled tags when possible)inside \
the container insert, so although the individual sound cassettes are not protected, \
it works for the self-checkout and if someone tried to take the whole container, it \
would set off the alarm. 

Playaways also use book tags on the container inserts. 

FWIW, although we can use "kit" rfid on multiple dvds or audiobooks when they are \
spread out in their container or if there are 4 to 7 or fewer, depending on the \
amount of metal (nothing works with the shiny bluish dvd-r discs.) We do a lot of \
trial and error, and a lot of reuse of rfid tags taken out of items we weed.

Edith Sutterlin
Northland Public Library
Technical Services Dept. Manager
Pittsburgh, PA 
412-366-8100, x 125



-----Original Message-----
From: publib-bounces@webjunction.org on behalf of Adam Brooks
Sent: Wed 9/29/2010 4:28 PM
To: publib@webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] RFID Question
 
For those libraries that have recently converted to RFID or are currently in
the process of doing so:
Did your library weed out all VHS format and Books on Tape?








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