Blog
Notes on modern library technology.
How RFID, self-service, and collection security actually work — written for the people who run libraries, not for engineers.
Perspective
One identity: the idea behind AtēnaOs
Most library RFID problems are identity problems in disguise. What changes when the tag, the barcode, and the catalog finally say the same thing.
Basics
How RFID works in a library
Tags, readers, and gates without the jargon: what the technology actually does at the desk, at the shelf, and at the door.
Security
RFID vs. EM security in libraries
Two very different ways to protect a collection — and why the difference matters more than the alarm at the door.
Self-service
What a library needs for self-service lending
A practical checklist: the equipment, the workflows, and the small decisions that decide whether patrons actually use the kiosk.
Deployment
Moving a library to RFID, step by step
From the first site visit to go-live: what the transition really involves, what takes time, and what can go wrong.