19
Feb

UK RFID Suppliers – What they do and how well they do it.

Posted by admin

I recently sent each of the responders to the 2010 UK Library RFID usage survey a summary of how each of their suppliers had been rated by other users of the same system. Many asked if they could see the overall figures for comparative purposes and so here they are!

The format will be familiar to those who have already receieved their own reports but if anyone has any difficulties in interpreting the results (just a small part of the whole survey) please let me know. The full survey is being published by degrees elsewhere on this site. 

 
 
Number of replies: 154   Services provided:   No. of Libs
Number of libraries: 116   Self Service loans   111
      Self Service Returns (no sorter) 97
      Self Service Renewals 91
Types of library served:     Borrower account management 59
Public Yes   Smart Card   10
University Yes   Cash Payment   62
College Yes   Credit/Debit Card Payment 6
School Yes   Other Payment   2
Special Yes   Automated returns sorting 21
      Automated book drop 14
      Taking inventory   32
      Finding lost items   44
      Smart Shelves   4
             
 How Reliable?  
  Very Adequate Poor   Unusable  
           
Self Service Kiosks 72.92% 22.92% 4.17% 0.00%  
Automated book dispenser 0.00% 80.00% 20.00% 0.00%  
Automated sorter 25.00% 75.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Automated book drop 27.27% 45.45% 18.18% 9.09%  
Gates EM/RFID books 16.67% 33.33% 33.33% 16.67%  
Gates EM/RFID CD/DVD 28.57% 28.57% 28.57% 14.29%  
Gates RFID books 55.32% 38.30% 2.13% 4.26%  
Gates RFID CD/DVD 42.86% 33.33% 16.67% 7.14%  
Stock management 0.00% 44.44% 29.63% 25.93%  
Cash handling 28.57% 57.14% 14.29% 0.00%  
             
             
How helpful?     Have implemented with:  
Very helpful 36.67%   Axiell (DS)    
Adequate 56.67%   Bibliomondo    
Not very helpful 3.33%   Civica
Endeavor		      
No help at all 3.33%   Ex Libris
Heritage		      
      Infor
Innovative		      
      OLIB
SirsiDynix		      
      TALIS      
Category : Surveys