We are about to implement RFID with 3M. So far, in test mode, everything is working well, though we experienced some very long checkout times (Koha taking a long time to record the checkout of materials).
If anyone implemented RFID with 3M, I would be grateful for any comments or advice on any issues to watch out for. Regards, Sebastian -- Sebastian Hierl, Ph.D. Drue Heinz Librarian, Arthur & Janet C. Ross Library American Academy in Rome Via Angelo Masina 5 00153 Rome Italy T: +39 06 5846 417 F: +39 06 5810 788 On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 9:27 PM, Jason M. Burds <[email protected]> wrote: > Smartstation Circ Manager > > Jason Burds > I.T. Supervisor > Carnegie-Stout Public Library > (563)589-4229 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Aaron Sakovich [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2015 2:19 PM > To: Jason M. Burds > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Koha] Koha and RFID > > Do you know what the name of this program is? They've not told us a thing > about it, but it really sounds like something we might be able to use. > > Aaron > -- > Aaron Sakovich > Internet and Technology Services manager > Huntsville-Madison County Public Library > 915 Monroe St, Huntsville AL 35801 > http://hmcpl.org/ -- [email protected] > > > > > > On Jan 8, 2015, at 1:02 PM, Jason M. Burds <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > They have a new staff circ program that does multiple items check in and > check out. > > > > SIP definitely times out with the new program. We haven't had an issue > with the gates timing out. > > > > With the new program, you can checkin/checkout up to 10 items at time, > if the pad is strong enough. > > > > Jason Burds > > I.T. Supervisor > > Carnegie-Stout Public Library > > (563)589-4229 > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Aaron Sakovich [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2015 12:52 PM > > To: Jason M. Burds > > Cc: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Koha] Koha and RFID > > > > We also use RFID and Bibliotheca, though I will say up front, we are > sorely disappointed with Bibliotheca's service. We've had tickets opened > for weeks with no activity on them (the latest: they said they were waiting > to install a self-check until they found out what ILS we were running. For > the record, we've been on Koha for nearly a year, and have 5 branches using > their kit already.) > > > > We can only check items in/out one at a time at a staff workstation. The > Self Check Kiosks can handle stacks of easily up to 7 items at a time for > checkouts. > > > > We are in on a CheckIn page AJAX development ByWater is managing for us > that will allow for multiple items on a staff workstation's RFID pad. The > recent changes to the CheckOut page AJAX-ifying the process was a big help, > though we're still limited to 1 item at a time (but now, much faster). > > > > And the SIP settings on the kiosks and workstations? We bumped the Koha > timeouts up to about 5 minutes and have the Bibliotheca kit sending SC > messages once every 4-1/2 minutes. Even with well over 60 systems > throughout the county, we don't ever have to restart our server except > under very unusual and exceptional thrashing... > > > > Aaron > > -- > > Aaron Sakovich > > Internet and Technology Services manager > > Huntsville-Madison County Public Library > > 915 Monroe St, Huntsville AL 35801 > > http://hmcpl.org/ -- [email protected] > > > > > > > > > >> On Jan 7, 2015, at 5:01 PM, Jason M. Burds <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> > >> We are in the end stages of a long and painful RFID migration. To > answer your question, SIP makes checkouts and check-ins work much faster. > >> > >> We chose Bibliotheca for our vendor. They do have a Circ manager > software that will connect with SIP and allow for multiple items checking > in and out. Our staff still has to bring up the patrons account in Koha to > verify holds and overdues. There are many bugs with it but overall it > functions most of the time. > >> > >> Warning about Bibliotheca and Koha > >> 1. SIP connections are tremendous and will eventually lockup your SIP > server with flood messages. We have to restart SIP server every morning, > to clear out log files. > >> 2. RFID pads are not powerful and will disappoint you, expect to have > to shuffle items to get them to read. > >> 3. Gates cannot detect DVD's with Stingray tags when the gate is set to > only alarm on outgoing traffic. You need bidirectional detection. This > may be important on how you tag your collection and how you plan your > implementation. > >> 4. Inventory device needs to run on Windows 7. Good luck with anyone > with a new PC in the last 2 years. OS on inventory device is an old > windows palm OS. We are still waiting for a replacement for one that came > bad out of the box, 2 months after receiving it. > >> > >> Not to be overly negative about them, they do have a few good support > staff and a programmer David who is excellent. > >> > >> In addition, we have Tech Logic self-checks that are near perfect on > detection and RFID pads are 50% stronger. Makes me wish we would have > spent the money and went with them 100%. > >> > >> Good luck and if you have any questions let me know. > >> > >> Jason Burds > >> I.T. Supervisor > >> Carnegie-Stout Public Library > >> (563)589-4229 > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Koha [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Liz > Rea > >> Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2015 1:07 PM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [Koha] Koha and RFID > >> > >> It would be awesome if all replies to this email could come to the > list, so that we can make a FAQ for the website. > >> > >> Cheers, > >> Liz Rea > >> > >> On 31/12/14 07:04, Keener, Nancy wrote: > >>> Our library is considering RFID in our near future. Are there any > Koha libraries out there using RFID? Does SIP limit RFID functionality? > And finally, what vendor did you choose? > >>> > >>> Nancy Keener > >>> Systems Librarian > >>> I.T.O.S.C. 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