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How
does ELiMS®
work?
ELiMS®
is a solution derived from the integration of RFID,
Logistics Management and Operational Research Technologies.
Books and items in the Library are tagged with passive
RFID tags.
Each tag is programmed to contain information and management
data needed for each book/item.
The borrowing and returning of items can now be made
real-time with the use of autonomous ELiMS®
components like Borrowing Station and Book Drop Station
offering ease of loan and fast loan-return cancellation.
Stock taking can now be automated with Library Shelf
Management System (LSMS).
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What
is the frequency used by the system?
The
frequency of operation is 13.56 MHz. In Singapore, mobile
phone is operated at a frequency of either 900MHz or
1.8 GHz.
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Is
it possible to "break" into the tag and change
the information inside?
The
data inside the tag is encrypted. The user needs to
know the data format and firmware command sequence before
data can be extracted. Hence, it is extremely unlikely
to break into the tag and change its content.
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How
does a Borrowing Station work?
The
friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) allows patron
to borrow items with ease using the ELiMS®
Borrowing Station.
Step 1 : Patron selects the language he/she prefers.
Step 2 : Patron insert his/her identity/membership card
Step 3 : Patron places a book/items on the borrowing
pad.
The GUI will interactively display title of item, due
date, loan quota etc with appropriate sound prompts.
A borrowing session is completed when the membership
card is remove for the card slot. A receipt of the transactions,
which took placed, is then printed and issued by the
Borrowing Station.
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How
does a Book Drop work?
With
ELiMS® Book Drop, 24hrs real-time
return and loan cancellation is now possible. Patron
simply slides the item into the slot. As the item slide
into the bin, the Book Drop capture the identity of
item and update patron's record. The patron's can immediately
borrow library items again.
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How
does a Sorting Station work?
The
ELiMS® Sorting Station, has
a dual function. It does a second confirmation on loan
cancellation and display the compartment number of the
book or display message for items under transition.
By reading the compartment number on the screen, the
library back room staff need not manually read and sort
items now. Instead, they now simply put the book to
the appropriate section for return to the shelf.
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What
are the operational advantages from ELiMS®?
ELiMS® has tremendously
improved the mundane operational workflow and handling
of the daily returns and sorting of collections for
the Library staff.
The system fully automated borrowing Station reduce
the public's borrowing queue time and the fully automated
book drop and sorting stations speed up the returned
and sorting of items, enabling a shorter turnaround
time for items to return to the shelf.
With the addition of LSMS, libraries need not be closed
for stocktaking purpose and customer can locate misplaced
library item easily.
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