The application of RFIDs in libraries: an assessment of technological, management and professional issues

  • Authors:

  • Forbes Gibb;Clare Thornley;Stuart Ferguson;John Weckert

  • Affiliations:

  • Department of Computer and Information Sciences, University of Strathclyde, 26 Richmond Street, Glasgow G1 1XH, United Kingdom;School of Information and Library Studies, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland;Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia;Centre for Applied Philosophy and Applied Ethics, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2678, Australia

  • Venue:
  • International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
  • Year:
  • 2011

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Abstract

This paper starts by outlining the technologies involved in RFIDs and reviews the issues raised by their general application. It then identifies their potential application areas within the library sector based on a generic process view of library activities. Finally it highlights the issues that are raised by their application in libraries and provides an assessment of which of these issues are likely to raise ethical concerns for library professionals. The purpose is to provide an overview of the technology within the context of the library process and to highlight issues which may raise ethical concerns for the profession. A second paper will focus specifically on these concerns within the context of the professional obligations of the librarian.