Hong Kong Public Libraries - Smart Return Station (RFID)

YouTube. 2013. Smart Return Station (RFID) 2013 Hong Kong Public Libraries  submission. [online] Available at: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WsE7med_Ik] [Accessed: 21 Aug 2013].

Hong Kong Public Libraries                                 Published on Jun 18, 2013
Smart Return Station (RFID)


This is a short instruction video produced by the staff of the Hong Kong Public Libraries for demonstrating to library clients the techniques required to operate the Smart Return Station installed as part of the Pilot Scheme of 'Smart Identification System' launched in 2012 at six selected libraries of the network.  These stations use the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology applied to the stock held by the library to create a more user-friendly and efficient self-charging and self-return services.

Authority for this video is obtained from the credibility of the authors. This is a government organisation, part of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, controlled by a Public Libraries Advisory Committee which is appointed by the Secretary for Home Affairs and composed of professionals, academics, community personalities and government representatives appointed for a two year term. More information can be found at the following site.


http://www.hkpl.gov.hk/english/aboutus

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When I first saw the invitation to join this wiki I was wondering what Leone was getting us into. Having accepted the invitation and logging on there were severe doubts as to my ability to use this wiki with any confidence. I could not seem to convince the 30 second videos to work. Oh well, plunge in and try to work it out.

The more I played with it the more I learnt (mistakes make you learn) and more confidence was achieved. There is still a lot to learn but I think I have produced what was required of us.

The system is simple to use once basics are conquered. I can see that this form of wiki could be of value to me in future. The trick will be to convince others who are even more unfamiliar with technology than myself that it is of value and to teach them to use it.

Its the life experience and training and the age group. Not everyone was raised in the age of ever changing light speed technology.

Cyber space can be scary.

DELICIOUS

This tool could be useful to keep track of developments by individuals or organisations about specific topics, events or tools by using the tags and bookmarks created allowing the user to connect to chosen websites or blogs. This would be an advantage with professional development as it would aid in the notification of trends in technology and may assist when answering customer queries for information.

On investigation of this tool I have found that it contains the ability to track the links established and the tagging used by those people who are included in your list of friends. Also included is the facility to track the information of your friends list in both the Facebook and Twitter provided that you  have authorised a connection from your Delicious account to your accounts on these platforms.

To be honest, this is a tool whose use to me at the moment is very limited. I am not yet savvy enough in the field of social networks and modern technologies to utilise the features to their best advantage. I am very reluctant to venture into the realms of this form of modern communications as I see the social network as invasive of my personal space. I am content to work a lot slower than appears to be the necessity of today's society. If people want me to know something, they will let me know rather than me gathering the information for cyber space and feeling I am spying on them..

There is a section of the population who have embraced this technology with enthusiasm but they have never know any other way of communicating. This technique of sending information into the ether and assuming that others will collect it does not sit well with me.

I guess my age is showing.

Library Professional Development

Mlinar, Courtney. "Library Professional Development" online

http://libprofdev.wordpress.com/ viewed 31st july 2013

Courtney Mlinar is the Liaison Librarian for the Colleges of Pharmacy and Dental Medicine in the Health Professions Division Library at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This position occupied provides authority to the Blog created to share information with fellow library professionals. It contains information relating to the available professional development opportunities offered by various training providers or organisations within the Library industry. It gives information about the provider, the medium of delivery, the authors of the presentations, the prospective audience and the expected learning outcomes of the event. There is also reference made to any technical requirements necessary, fees to be charged, the location and times of the event, how to register and the contact details for the organisation for registration.