Design and Implementation of A Secured Automated Library Using RFID
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Date
2018-12
Authors
Adeniran, T.C.
Zubairu, J.H.
Onidare, S.O
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International Journal of Information Processing and Communication
Abstract
For many years, libraries were operated manually which made the job of the Librarian tedious and
slow. However, in recent years, modern life has increased the demand for reliable communication
systems and internet technologies. Activity such as e-learning has forced the global educational
institution to adopt an automated library, the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system was
introduced and also, the need for tracking and identification of library resources. In this paper, an
RFID-based detection system was used. It involves the use of radio frequency and microchip
technology, alongside other components to identify books leaving the library efficiently. The RFID tag
used is the passive read/write tag in the 13.56 MHz unlicensed Radio Frequency band, due to its
affordability and ease of implementation. This paper seeks to enlighten library users, such as
administrators about the importance of RFID technology in the improvement of library management.
The proposed system consists of the antitheft security gate, used to detect, if a library book has been
properly checked out and a database (middleware) to know which book or material was taken or is
about to leave. The result showed that within the acceptable range of 40 mm, the RFID reader works
efficiently in theft detection. This range can extend for large-scale deployment.
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Arduino, Library, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Reader, Security, Tags
Citation
International Journal of Information Processing and Communication