3M has been a library technology leader in the development and implementation of several important standards that allow disparate library systems to inter-operate.
3M continues its support of standard for the library industry, by continued participation in standards development, implementation, and promotion of standards.
For full details of our Library Protocols, please click on the links below.
Do you need RFID? What is it? How does it work? The first part in the RFID Education Series gives you the basics of RFID and provides four reasons to invest in RFID (and three reasons to wait).
The second part of the series explores the basics of what RFID technology is and discusses the potential and risks for your library and the benefits for your customers.
A detailed look at a critical part of RFID technology— RFID tags. Learn about tag characteristics, differences, standards, quality concerns and security issues.
Your library collection will last a long time. Your RFID tags need to last just as long. Even ISO compliance doesn't guarantee tag reliability or longevity.
This is an exciting time in the evolution of RFID (radio frequency identification) technology for libraries. National and international committees will soon finalize a number of important standards. The new standards will improve the interoperability and flexibility of library RFID systems and make the technology even more valuable.
You’ve decided it’s right for your library system and you’d like to start moving toward implementation. How do you decide what kind of RFID system works for you? How do you go about funding and implementing that system? And how do you protect your investment?
A regulatory overview of using RFID technology in your library - the article outlines the CE procedure in regards to Europeans directives, harmonized standards and labelling.
SIP is currently in its second revision called SIP 2.0. All major ILS vendors and major self-check vendors are SIP 2.0 compliant. SIP was developed by 3M so that its self-check stations could work with all the ILSs. It was then adopted by all the other major self-check manufacturers.
