RFID implementation was dream project of the librarian Dr. Harishchandra and finally he was able to successfully implement it year 2005.It was a step forward towards meeting the high infrastructure standards set by other Institutions such IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi.
Implementation of RFID can be broken into two major component namely capacity building which to build the required infrastructure to support the RFID system and Installing of Tagging stations
1) Capacity Building
Implementation of RFID can be broken into two major component namely capacity building which to build the required infrastructure to support the RFID system and Installing of Tagging stations
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| old: Self Stocking System |
1) Capacity Building
Smart Card Preparation
Users Data base Creation
RFID Tagging
Revalidation of Data
Real-time Updation
Library Management Software
Integration
User Awareness Program
Site Preparation
2) Installing Tagging Stations
Identification of central place with AC
Working Hours 09AM to 09 PM for identification & training of Staff
Tagging all returned books additionally from shelves
Work Register 
RFID found the Following Application areas inside IIT Madras to serve the students and the staff and make the processes both effective and efficient.
- Library Security
- Transactions
- Location of Publications
- Users Autonomy
- Users Dependent Services
- Stock Management
- Web-Interface
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| Electronic Book Drop |
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| RFID Gates |
Unlike any other project the staff of library faced numerous problem on their course of RFID implementation inside the library.Dr. Harishchandra and his team managed to faced all the issues and problem with the boldness and were undeterred by the initial failures.In the end they were able to emerge out as winners.
Here are some major Problems that they faced during RFID implementation
- Lack of Trained Staff
- Shortage of Staff
- Removing Installed RFID Tags
- Initial Activation problem in Tags
- Training of Users and Staff
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