NDLI: Unmanned library: an intelligent robotic books retrieval & return system utilizing RFID tags

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Kho Hao Yuan Ang Chip Hong Ang, M. Goi Sio Peng
Copyright Year	2002
Description	Author affiliation: Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Singapore (Kho Hao Yuan)
Abstract	Radio frequency identification (RFID) systems are widely used in Singapore to tag library books, library users can now borrow and return book on their own with ease, bypassing the human librarian. However, human librarians are still needed to man certain sections of the library which are of limited access or are on high loan traffic. This paper proposes the use of an intelligent robotic books retrieval and return system utilizing RFID tags which will pave the way for an umanned library. The paper begins with a discussion of the use of RFID technology in the libraries of Singapore and an overview of its relevance to library books tagging. The solution of an isolated robotic system is proposed with particular attention paid to the user station in which the books are identified and verified, modifications to the book shelves so that the robot can handle the books easily and finally the design of the robots. A prototype based on the isolated robotic system has been built and the results are discussed. The paper ends with a proposal of designing a robotic librarian team in manning a larger limited access section of the library.
File Size	409069
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780374371
ISSN	1062922X
DOI	10.1109/ICSMC.2002.1173317
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2002-10-06
Publisher Place	Tunisia
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Intelligent robots Libraries Books RFID tags Radiofrequency identification Humans Isolation technology Paper technology Tagging Prototypes
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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