FACEBOOK: This could be a huge time-waster or a great boon.
This is a social network site in which each page contains the information about the page creator that covers those parts of their daily life, their friends and their interests that they wish to share with the world. For some people it is a constant stream of information about the mundane activities and a way of social intercourse, for others it is a venue for the communication of group activities and for many , a way to keep in contact which replaces E-mail and letters. The resultant posting are instant and can be wide spread.
As a first time user, I find that the volume of material which is collected from those who I have made friends and of which I have no interest can be a bit daunting. This problem may be corrected when I find a method of filtering out the information which is not required or of no interest.
For those of us who are savvy with the new methods of communications and who like to provide or receive instant information, this is the perfect form of talking with others and a great way of instant response. For me, at the moment, it seems to be a bit intrusive. No doubt as I become more familiar with social media and the things to which it can be applied, there will be an escalating acceptance of this facility.
I can see that it could be useful to me in group projects as a means of distributing information about activities and planned events. It could also be a means of providing details to any person with similar interests to those who are already participating in the projects. These are similar needs as those required in a library situation for the broadcasting and promotion of their activities.
I found this site which could be of interest to those who are involved in the provision of RFID in a library situation.
Dialoc ID BV │Library detection & identification │ Retail EAS │RFID Projects
Facebook. 2013. "Dialoc ID BV │Library detection & identification │ Retail EAS │RFID Projects" [online] Available at: https://www.facebook.com/Dialoc[Accessed: 3 Sep 2013].
This is a site aimed to provide information to persons interested in the use of RFID systems in a library environment and has small posts which describe product advancements, usage and news relating to all subjects invovling libraries. The range of posts is only limited by the application of the filters imposed by the creator of the page.
Because this is a commercial site, the provision of authority is only obtained from the reputation of the company, Dialoc ID. This company was established in 1977 as a supplier of imported products for library security in the EAS market. They developed their own products during the 1980's and have been marketing under their own brand since 1992. The head office is located in Harderwijk, the Netherlands, but they have established partnerships with companies in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and America. The products they supply are Library Detection Systems (EM, RFID, Hybrid -EM & RFID-, RF) and projects based on RFID (e.g. Logistic Industry, Library Patron Cards). The products are supplied to more than 40 countries using three different kinds of technologies. (EM / RF / RFID)
More information can be obtained on the company website [http://www.dialocid.com] including the following:
"Dialoc ID is an innovative technology driven company who builds up its quality, flexibility and expertise, based on a long term experience in the field of detection and identification in Libraries (EM/ RFID) and other markets like retail (EAS: EM/ RF/ RFID) and industry (RFID)."
AIMS:
Dialoc ID aims to be a leading manufacturer of library equipment, by providing customers top quality products with innovative and optimal solutions for automation, management, information and security systems. Our employees are ambitious, powerful and dedicated to their jobs with maximum prestige and pleasure to serve our valuable customers.
