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ISSN: 2360-7858 |
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Vol. 8(3), pp. 89–93, April, 2020. ISSN: 2360-7858 DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2020.120
Research
Application of Radio Frequency Identification at Federal University of Technology Library Owerri, Imo State
1Lovet Ovigue Esievo, PhD, CLN, 2Dr. Jonathan Chima Ogugua and 3Dr. Magnus C. Unegbu
1Senior Librarian, President Kennedy Library, Institute of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. E-mail: elcomesievo@gmail.com, PHONE: +2348037015034, +2349094205403 2Senior Librarian, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State. .E-mail: jcogugua@yahoo.com PHONE: +2348028255992 3Senior Librarian, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State. Corresponding author’s E-mail: callongoff@yahoo.com, PHONE: +2348036661229
Accepted 19 April 2020
The general purpose of the study is to determine the application of radio frequency identification (RFID) at Federal University of Technology Library, Owerri (FUTO) Imo State. The survey research design was used for the study using questionnaire as the instrument for data collection. Three research questions were frame for the study. The study covered the entire population of 35 librarians at FUTO Library. The findings showed that application of the RFID in libraries will enhance library workflow, staff productivity, easy charging and discharging of books and among others. The result also showed that high cost of technology, tag collusion, chances of removal of exposed tag are the challenges of the RFID in libraries. The study recommended that it is important to educate library staff and library users about the RFID technology before implementing a programme.
Keywords: Radio Frequency Identification, Information Technology, Bar Code and Radio Frequency Technology
Cite This Article As: Esievo LO., Ogugua JC.,Unegbu MC (2020). Application of Radio Frequency Identification at Federal University of Technology Library Owerri, Imo State. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 8(3): 89-93
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