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Implementation Of Uhf-Rfid Technology In An Academic Library Of Pakistan; A Case Study, Attya Shahid Ms, Naveed Sehar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

There are numerous libraries in Pakistan that cannot afford RFID technology because of the limited budget and resources and confronted book theft, low security, and delay services. This paper base an experiment that how libraries can adopt this technology effectively and productively with a lower budget and higher outcomes. The FAST-National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences Library Karachi campuses is the principal library in Pakistan which has adopted UHF-RFID technology with the integration of ILS insignia; SIP II compliance that jointly works with library integrated system and numerous activities can be made through this. An exploratory study conducted in …