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Conference papers & handouts etc
Standards Australia Working Group documents
Sybis white papers and other articles
Library RFID & Process Automation Vendors
Australian & New Zealand libraries using RFID
Specialist Library RFID Consultants
RFID vendors & manufacturers active in Australia (not necessarily library)
Links to general RFID information
RFID privacy & data security links
General links to ICT privacy related sites
Standards links & links to RFID library standards working groups
Downloads:
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
Conference paper and presentation handouts from VALA 2010
Data sets, profiles and standards - Creating interoperability... conference paper pdf 44Kb
Data sets, profiles and standards - Creating interoperability... B&W pdf presentation handouts for printing - 3.3Mb
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 and other articles:
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID): An Introduction for Library Professionals (Revised) 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
RFID in Australian Academic Libraries - exploring the barriers to implementation - AARL pdf - 100Kb
Links:
Library RFID & Process Automation Vendors
mk Sorting Systems Leading European manufacturer of RFID self service, return, transport & sorting systems
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 supplierTechLogic 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
Lib-Chip International supplier of RFID automation solutions for libraries with partners worldwide
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
Aboriginal, Multicultural, Languages & Learning Resource Centre (SA) - EnvisionWare site
ACT Library & Information Service (ACT) implementing - FE Technologies site
ACT Health Library (ACT) 3M site
Adelaide City Council (SA) 3M site - implementing
Adelaide Hills Council Library (SA) Bibliotheca site - implementing
Albany Senior High School (NZ) 3M site
Albury City Library (NSW) FE Technologies site - implementing
Alexandrina Libraries (SA) Bibliotheca site - implementing
Amesbury School (NZ) 3M site
Aotea College (NZ) 3M site
Ashfield Library (NSW) Bibliotheca site - implementing
Auckland University of Technology (NZ) 3M site
Australia Post Library Civica site
Avondale School (NSW) FE Technologies site
Australian Red Cross Blood Service FE Technolgies site - implementing
Ballarat & Clarendon College (VIC) implementing - FE Technologies site
Bialik College (VIC) FE Technologies site - implementing
Baulkham Hills Shire Council (NSW) Self serve loans, returns, & sorting - ST LogiTrack site
Bayside Library Service (VIC) FE Technologies site
Boroondara Library Service (VIC) Civica site
Blacktown Library (NSW) First library to use UHF technology based on EPC standards - Civica site
Bland Shire Council Library (NSW) FE Technologies site
Brighton Grammar School (VIC) EnvisionWare site
Brimbank Library & Information Service (VIC) Checkpoint / 3M / FE Technologies site
Brisbane City Council Libraries (QLD) Bibliotheca site - implementing
Caboolture Library Service (QLD) 3M site
Cairns State High School (QLD) FE Technologies site
Camden Library Service (NSW) Civica site
Campbelltown City Council (NSW) 3M site
Canberra Institute of technology (ACT) FE Technologies site
Canterbury College (QLD) QLS site
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College (VIC) FE Technologies site
Casey Cardinia Library Corporation (VIC) FE Technologies site
Cashmere High School (NZ) FE Technologies site
Centrailian Middle School (NT) FE Technologies site
Central Highlands Regional Library Corporation (VIC) FE Technologies site
Central Institute of Technology (WA) FE Technologies site
Cerdon College (NSW) QLS site
Christchurch City Libraries (NZ) FE Technologies site
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (NZ) Bibliotheca site
Christian Heritage College (QLD) FE Technologies site
City of Armadale (WA) - EnvisionWare site
City of Busselton (WA) EnvisionWare site - implementing
City of Canada Bay Library Service (NSW) Bibliotheca site
City of Canterbury Libraries (NSW) Bibliotheca site - implementing
City of Hobsons Bay Library Service (VIC) First RFID site in Victoria - 3M site
City of Gosnells Knowlede Centre (WA) FE Technologies site - implementing
City of Joondalup Libraries (WA) 3M site
City of Onkaparinga Libraries (SA) FE Technologies site - Woodcroft branch implementing
City of Victor Harbor Library (SA) Civica site
City of Vincent Library Service (WA) FE Technologies site - implementing
Clancy Catholic College (NSW) 3M site
Commonwealth Parliamentary Library (ACT) 3M site
Corangamite Regional Library Corporation (VIC) Civica site
Craigmore High School (SA) FE Technologies site
Dalby Regional Council Library (QLD) Civica site
Dandenong High School Library (VIC) - 3M site
Darebin Libraries (VIC) FE Technologies site - implementing
District Council of Grant (SA) FE Technologies site
Eastern Regional Library Corporation (VIC) Bibliotheca site
Endeavour College of Natural Health (NSW) Bibliotheca site
Frankston Library Service (VIC) FE Technologies site
Fraser Coast Anglican College (QLD) FE Technologies site
Fraser Coast Library Service (QLD) FE Technologies site
Geelong Grammar School (VIC) FE Technologies site
Geelong Regional Library Corporation (VIC) 3M / FE Technologies site
Geraldton-Greenough Library (WA) FE Technologies site
Gisborne Library (NZ) 3M site
Gold Coast City Council Library Service (QLD) 3M site
Gordon Institute of TAFE Library (VIC) FE Technologies site
Gosford City Library (NSW) FE Technologies site
Great Lakes Library Service (NSW) FE Technologies site
Greater Taree Library Service (NSW) FE Technologies site
Gungahlin College (ACT) FE Technologies site
Guyra Shire Council Public Library (NSW) FE Technologies site
Hale School (WA) EnvisionWare site
High Court of Australia (ACT) 3M site
Horsham College (VIC) FE Technologies site
Hume Libraries (VIC) FE Technologies site - implementing
Hutchins School (TAS) FE Technologies site
Hutt City Libraries (NZ) Civica site
Iona College (QLD) FE Technologies site
Islamic College of Brisbane (QLD) FE Technologies site - implementing
John Hunter Hospital Library (NSW) 3M site
John Monash Science School (VIC) FE Technologies site - implementing
Kempsey Shire Library (NSW) FE Technologies site
King Edward Memorial Hospital Library (WA) Bibliotheca site
Lake Joondalup Baptist College (WA) FE Technologies site
Lake Macquarie Library Service (NSW) 3M site
Leeton Shire Council, Major Dooley Library (NSW) 3M site
Liverpool City Library (NSW) 3M site
Lockyer Valley Libraries (QLD) Civica site
Loreto Mandeville Hall Library (VIC) Civica site
Marist Regional College (TAS) FE Technologies site - implementing
Manukau Institute of Technology (NZ) 3M site
Manukau Libraries - Botany (NZ) 3M site
Marrickville Public Library (NSW) 3M site
Melbourne Library Service (VIC) 3M / FE Technologies site
Melton Library & Information Service (VIC) 3M site
Mildura Rural City Council Library (VIC) FE Technologies site
Mission Heights School (NZ) 3M site
Moreton Bay Regional Library Service - Redcliffe (QLD) 3M site
Moore Theological College EnvisionWare site
Monaro Regional Libraries (NSW) FE Technologies site
Montrose Bay High Scool (TAS) FE Technologies site - implementing
Moorabool Shire Council Library (VIC) FE Technologies site
Murray Bridge Public Library (SA) FE Technologies site
Murrindindi Library Service (VIC) Bibliotheca site
Mountain View High School - Timaru (NZ) 3M site
Mount Gambier Public Library (SA) FE Technologies site
Museum of Old and New Art (TAS) FE Technologies site
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NSW) FE Technologies site
The Northern Hospital (VIC) FE Technologies site
Northern Regional Library (NSW) FE Technologies site - implementing
Nowra Anglican College (NSW) FE Technologies site
Pacific Lutheran College (QLD) 3M site
Papakura Library Service (NZ) Bibliotheca site
Papamoa Senior College - Tauranga (NZ) 3M site
Parramatta City Council (NSW) 3M site
Penleigh & Essendon Grammar School (VIC) Civica site
Port Macquarie Hastings Libraries (NSW) FE Technologies site
Port Phillip Library Service (VIC) FE Technologies site - implementing
Pine Rivers Shire Council Library Service (QLD) 3M site
Presbyterian Ladies' College (VIC) EnvisionWare site
Randwick City Council (NSW) 3M site
Ravenswood School for Girls (NSW) FE Technologies site
Riverina Regional Library Service (NSW) stage 1 complete, - FE Technologies site
Rockhampton City Council Library (QLD) QLS site
Roseville College (NSW) FE Technologies site
Robina Hospital Library (QLD) 3M site
Ryde Hunters Hill Library Service (NSW) 3M site
Scotch Oakburn College (Tas) - EnvisionWare site
Shoalhaven City Council Library (NSW) FE Technologies site
Shire of Toodyay Library (WA) EnvisionWare site
South Perth Libraries (WA) FE Technologies site - implementing
South Port Hospital Library (QLD) 3M site
St Hilda's School (QLD) EnvisionWare site
St Ignatius Riverview (VIC) FE Technologies site
St Joseph's College (NSW) FE Technologies site
St Mary's Anglican School (WA) EnvisionWare site - implementing
St Mary's College Adelaide (SA) FE Technologies site - implementing
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (VIC) FE Technologies site
St Stephen's College (QLD) EnvisionWare site
Sutherland Shire Libraries (NSW) 3M site
Tarong Power Station (QLD) FE Technologies site
Tauranga City Council (NZ) 3M site
Tawa College - Wellington (NZ) 3M site
TESOL Library, University of Queensland - St Lucia Campus (QLD) QLS site
Town of Kwinana (WA) EnvisionWare site
Upper Hutt City Library (NZ) FE Technologies site - implementing
University of Auckland (NZ) 3M site
University of Canturbury (NZ) FE Technologies site - implementing
University of South Australia (SA) FE Technologies site
University of Queensland - St Lucia campus law library (QLD) QLS site
University of Southern Queensland (QLD) FE Technologies site
University of Technology, Sydney FE Technologies site - implementing
University of Western Australia (WA) FE Technologies site
Victoria University of Wellington (NZ) 3M site
Victory College - Gympie (QLD) QLS site
Wagga Wagga City Library (NSW) FE Technologies site
Waitakere Library & Information Service (NZ) 3M site
Waikato Institute of Technology (NZ) 3M site
Waitakere Library & Information Service (NZ) 3M site
Waverley Council Library (NSW) Bibliotheca site
Wellington High School (NZ) 3M site
Wellington Institute of Technology Library (NZ) Civica site
Western Bay of Plenty Library Services (NZ) 3M / FE Technologies site
Western Health, Sunshine Hospital (VIC) FE Technologies site
Whyalla Public Library (SA) Bibliotheca site - implementing
Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Corporation (VIC) FE Technologies site - implementing
Wimmera Regional Library Corporation (VIC) FE Technologies site
Willoughby City Council (NSW) 3M site for RFID - implementing TechLogic AMH system
Wingecarribee Shire Council Library (NSW) EnvisionWare site
Wollongong City Library (NSW) Checkpoint Site
Woollhara Library & Information Service (NSW) Bibliotheca site
Wyndham Libraries (VIC) FE Technologies site
Yarra Plenty Regional Library (VIC) Bibliotheca site
Specialist Library RFID Consultants
Mick Fortune, Library RFID Ltd - (United Kingdom)
Lori Bowen Ayre, The Galecia Group (USA)
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
Protrac ID Australian RFID company specialising in long range active tag applications
RFID Australia Pty Ltd Queensland based RFID systems integrator
Electro-com Australian RFID hardware specialist, distributor for Texas Instruments RFID, Feig Electronic OBID and others
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 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
Wikipedia link to good general article on RFID in Wikipedia
Unique Micro Design technical links from an Australian electronics engineering company
RFID Solutions Online - lots of general technical information
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
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.
Electronic Privacy Information Centre
American Library Association's resolution on RFID & Privacy
American Library Association's Privacy and Confidentiality Guidelines for RFID
Privacy & Security in Library RFID: Issues, Practices, and Architectures an excellent and much cited paper - pdf 204Kb
Electronic Frontier Foundation
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
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
