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PowerPoint handouts for conference presentations from QPLA 2006:

Robots, Renovations and Returns - making self serve loans work for you B&W pdf handouts for printing - 2.1Mb

RFID: Smoke and Mirrors or Productivity Magic Wand? B&W pdf handouts for printing - 1.1Mb

Conference papers from ALIA 2006:

Standards for RFID Systems in Australian Libraries: What does it all mean and why should you care? pdf 244Kb

RFID & Privacy within libraries: Myths, Misconceptions, and the Future pdf 116Kb

PowerPoint handouts for conference papers from ALIA 2006:

Standards for RFID Systems in Australian Libraries: What does it all mean and why should you care? pdf 334Kb

RFID & Privacy within libraries: Myths, Misconceptions, and the Future pdf 137Kb

Conference paper and presentation handouts from VALA2008

New RFID technologies & standards - What does it all mean for your library? pdf 140Kb

New RFID technologies & standards - What does it all mean for your library? B&W pdf handouts for printing - 132Kb

Standards Australia Working Group IT-19-01-02 (RFID for libraries) documents:

Working group fact sheet Brief overview of the working group and progress to date (August 2006)

Formal standards proposal document from working group pdf 330Kb

Working Group Minutes from meeting 8/9/2005 pdf - 115Kb

Working Group Minutes from meeting 30/11/2005 pdf - 127Kb

Working Group Minutes from meeting 12/1/2006 pdf - 130Kb

Working Group Minutes from meeting 22/2/2006 pdf - 124Kb

Working Group Minutes from meeting 30/3/2006 pdf - 117Kb

Working Group Minutes from meeting 25/5/2006 pdf - 120Kb

Working Group Minutes from meeting 7/7/2006 pdf - 114Kb

Working Group member list pdf - 52Kb

Sybis white papers:

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID): An Introduction for Library Professionals pdf - 2.0Mb

Automating Library Processes: Achieving success with Self-Service Loans & Returns pdf - 240Kb

RFID for Libraries: A Comparison of High Frequency (HF) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Options pdf 1.3Mb

Links:

Library RFID & Process Automation Vendors

3M - RFID Solutions for Libraries (USA) Large Australian based technical & sales capacity - broad product range

Bibliotheca Australia Progressive European standards-based RFID supplier - new office in Australia

Checkpoint Systems Major global library RFID supplier - now distributed by 3M

ST LogiTrack Singapore based full RFID solution range - several sites in Australia

Tagsys RFID Tag manufacturer & international RFID supplier

TechLogic High-end materials handling and sorting company with RFID product line

Civica International library management systems provider & only UHF Library RFID solution @ 920Mhz

FE Technologies Australian library RFID developer and supplier

Wavex New Singapore based RFID vendor - distributed in Australia by Leigh Mardon

Intelletto Interesting device able to read several tag data structures currently in use by libraries

Sentry Technology Corporation Security focus with RFID library range

Libramation Canadian RFID library systems vendor with process automation solutions for libraries

Tag-alert Australian made RFID self checkout system

DistriSort Major materials handling equipment supplier

AXIELL Manufacturer of library transport and sorting systems

FKI Logistex Major materials handling equipment supplier

Crisplant Major materials handling equipment supplier

Queensland Library Supplies Australian P.V. Supa distributor and local manufacturer

Integrated Technology Group Cooperative library technology company backed by Vernon library supplies

Wharington International Australian supplier of ergonomic materials handling solutions

Tecevo Newcastle based manufacturer of library sorting systems & other products

LibBest Library RFID Vendor in Taiwan

EnvisionWare International supplier of open standards based RFID, automated materials handling, library software

P.V. Supa International supplier of RFID and other library technology products

Australian & New Zealand libraries using RFID

ACT Health Library (ACT) 3M site

City of Hobsons Bay Library Service (VIC) First RFID site in Victoria - 3M site

Adelaide City Library (SA) ST LogiTrack site

Geelong Regional Library Corporation (VIC) 3M site

Brimbank Library & Information Service (VIC) - Checkpoint site

Dandenong High School Library (VIC) - 3M site

Gold Coast City Council Library Service (QLD) Major public library system - 3M site

Lake Macquarie Library Service (NSW) 3M site

Liverpool City Library (NSW) 3M site

Redcliffe City Library (QLD) 3M site

Baulkham Hills Shire Council (NSW) Self serve loans, returns, & sorting - ST LogiTrack site

Ryde Hunters Hill Library Service (NSW) 3M site

Blacktown Library (NSW) First library to use UHF technology based on EPC standards - Civica site

Marrickville Public Library (NSW) 3M site

High Court of Australia (ACT) 3M site

Commonwealth Parliamentary Library (ACT) 3M site

Leeton Shire Council, Major Dooley Library (NSW) 3M site

Manukau Libraries - Botany (NZ) Checkpoint site

Pine Rivers Shire Council Library Service (QLD) ST LogiTrack site

Wollongong City Library (NSW) Checkpoint Site

Yarra Plenty Regional Library (VIC) - Bibliotheca site

University of Aucklamd (NZ) 3M site

Auckland University of Technology (NZ) 3M site

Victoria University of Wellington (NZ) 3M site

Tauranga City Council (NZ) 3M site

Waikato Institute of Technology (NZ) 3M site

Major Dooley Library Leeton (NSW) 3M site

Caboolture Library Service (QLD) 3M site

Brighton Grammar School EnvisionWare site

Wingecarribee Shire Council Library currently implementing - EnvisionWare site

RFID vendors & manufacturers active in Australia (not necessarily library)

Adilam Technologies Pty Ltd Leading technology solution provider and implementation partner in the area of RFID

Alien Technology

Protrac ID Australian RFID company specialising in long range active tag applications

Magellan Technology

Texas Instruments

RFID Australia Pty Ltd Queensland based RFID systems integrator

Infineon

Rafsec

Electro-com Australian RFID systems integrator

FEIG Electronic

Active Tag System

GoldU Technologies and Trading Chinese UHF RFID  hardware developer, manufacturer and system integrator

Airdata Hardware, software and consulting services - Australian

Amskan Developer and manufacturer of advanced products - Australian

APC Integration Systems designer and integrator - multiple industries - Australian

Arel Australia Software and hardware services - manufacturing, warehousing, distribution - Australian

Atmel Semiconductor & microcontroller manufacturer

Austab Barcodes & RFID solutions - Australian

AVAANA Technology innovation & integration - multiple industries & markets

Avery Dennison Large self-adhesive technology company & RFID

Ball Solutions Group Consulting & professional services company - offices across Australia

BCDS Technologies Supplier of automatic data capture systems

BEA Asset management solutions

Bestrane Process consultants & systems provider - Australian

Blackbay Development & implementation of mobile solutions

Champ Supplier of automatic data capture systems

Clarinox Wireless solutions including RFID - Australian

Datacard ID & data capture solutions

Datalogic Data capture & mobile computing solutions

Datanet Pty Ltd Automatic data capture products & solutions & wireless technology - Australian

DCS Australia Automatic data capture solutions & advice - Australian

Docuspace RFID document and asset tracking solutions - Australian

e-centric innovations Business & technology consultants - Australian

Entify Electronic identification services & business solutions - Australian

Envision IT Software solutions & development - Australian

Exago Supply chain solutions particularly cold chain

Existco Suppliers of barcode & RFID solutions - asset tracking, POS, & systems design - Australian

File Technology File tracking solutions - Australian

Fujitsu Australia Products, systems & consulting services

G2 Microsystems Manufacturer of chip-based Wi-Fi system - R&D lab in Sydney Australia

Gains Resources Consulting services - demand, inventory & supply chain

Gamma Solutions Data collection & mobile solutions - Australian

iCRYSTAL Systems integrator - supply chain, asset tracking - Australian

Imrapt Automatic data capture solutions - RFID , POS & mobile

Inition Advanced software development

Intermec Manufacturer & systems integrator

Jorge Tabacman RFID technology & business process improvement - intelligent pallets - Australian

Kirtech RTLS solutions through WiFi, GPS & RFID - Australian

Lightsource Technologies Security solutions, RFID - Australian

Logic Systems Technology Electronics design, manufacture & integration - Australian

LogicaCMG Wireless solutions, asset management etc.

Manhattan Associates Supply chain planning & execution systems

Matthews I.S. Data capture solutions, barcode & RFID - Australian

Mid-Comp Intelligent supply chain solutions - Australian

NEC Global manufacturer, professional services, R&D

Netlink Group SME ICT integrator - Australian

NXP Semiconductors - Identification - Founded by Philips

Omron Industrial automation, professional services, Auto-ID systems

Oxloc Asset tracking & monitoring - Active tags with GPS integration - plant, logistics, freight etc.

Peacock Bros Automatic data capture solutions, printing, systems integration etc. - Australian

Pressdigital.com.au Online supplier of mobile systems, barcoding, RFID etc. - Australian

Pronto Software Specialised software development, supply chain solutions etc. - Australian

Psion Teklogix (Australia) Mobile data collection devices

Pulse Logistics Systems Supply chain management, warehousing solutions etc. - Australian

Red Prairie Transport, Warehouse, RFID etc.

Regni RFID systems design & integration - sensors, Active RFID etc. - Australian

RFID Australia Pty Ltd Solutions provider - specialising in RFID/GSM/GPS vehicle location - Australian

RFID Inc. Custom developer of RFID solutions -Laundry, asset tracking, manufacturing etc.

RFID International Consultancy services, project management, RFID training etc. - Australian

RTS Manufacturer & integrator for mobile devices - warehousing, materials handling etc. - Australian

Saito Group Label solutions - barcode & RFID

Savi Technology Australia RFID in the supply chain - software & solutions

Skywire Systems integrator of wireless products including portable RFID devices - Australian

Smart Trans Intelligent transport solutions - Australian

SmartGuide Technology developer / integrator specialising in intelligent info systems - Australian

SMS Specialise consulting services - Australian

SpectroTech Consultancy & training services - Australian

Spectrum Data Advanced data capture systems including RFID - Australian

Sunshine Technologies RFID supplier & systems integrator - Australian

Sybase Information mobility specialists

Symbol Manufacturer of automatic data capture & wireless technology products

Tallships Solutions Specialist systems integrator - real-time business process applications - Australian

TCS Instruments People & Vehicle counting, wireless solutions - Australian

Tenrod Australia Supplier of components including RFID - Australian

TIG Mobile data capture solutions - inventory management etc. - Australian

Toshiba Global manufacturer & provider of professional consultancy services

Unique Micro Design Technology designers, manufacturers & integrators including RFID - Australian

Verisign SSL certificates, web security, Consulting services including EPC/RFID

Viewlocity Supply chain consulting services - Australian

VRT Industrial information solutions - track, trace, mobility etc. - Australian

Walker Datavision Data capture solutions - RFID, barcode, labelling, wireless etc.

Wise Distribution Specialisists in warehouse management software - Australian

Xtag Australia Long range active RFID tag solutions - asset tracking, access control etc. - Australian

Links to general RFID information

Magellan Technology White Paper - A Comparison of RFID Frequencies and Protocols An interesting paper that compares ISO 18000-3 Mode 2 tags to LF and UHF tag performance.

RFID: Frequency, standards, adoption and innovation A useful RFID primer with a section on RFID in libraries

RFID Journal

RFID in Libraries library RFID blog

RFID Association of Australia newly formed association

GS1 Australian Services formerly EAN Australia

AIM RFID Glossary comprehensive glossary of RFID terms from Automatic Identification Manufacturers - pdf 796Kb

RFID Research Group @ UNT

Wikipedia link to good general article on RFID in Wikipedia

The RFID Knowledgebase

Unique Micro Design technical links from an Australian electronics engineering company

RFID Weblog.com

RFID Solutions Online - lots of general technical information

AIMGlobal

Symbol Technology link to an interesting paper on HF vs UHF technology in the item-level pharmaceutical market

The National RFID Centre lots of interesting case studies & info from industries outside libraries around the world

RFID Times

R Moroz Ltd A commercial site featuring a good general introduction to passive RFID

RFID privacy & data Security links

Public Policy: Understanding Public Opinion A very interesting paper that provides detail on people's responses to RFID in the commercial arena. Groups surveyed from USA, UK, France, Germany, Japan.

Spychips.com

Electronic Privacy Information Centre

American Library Association's resolution on RFID & Privacy

American Library Association's Privacy and Confidentiality Guidelines for RFID

RSA Laboratories - RFID

Privacy & Security in Library RFID: Issues, Practices, and Architectures an excellent and much cited paper - pdf 204Kb

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Privacy Spot

www.rfidvirus.org information regarding tag viruses and access to an interesting paper on the topic

Intel-Research.net a general paper on ways of enhancing privacy within RFID systems - pdf 272Kb

General links to ICT privacy related sites

The Portia Project A multi-organisational project looking at sensitive data in a networked world

Electronic Privacy Information Centre lots of interesting resources

The Yale Information Society Project Memes, Genes & Bits

Standards links & links to RFID library standards working groups

ISO Project website "Data Model for use of RFID in libraries" international RFID project website

Standards Australia

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Data Model for use of RFID in Libraries (Danish group)

Generic set of Requirements (RFID) for Public Libraries (Dutch group) pdf - 546Kb

RFID Data model for Libraries (Finnish group) pdf - 558Kb

RFID for Library Applications Working Group (US group)