Near-field Communication (NFC): An Alternative to RFID in Libraries.

Libraries are the central agencies for the dissemination of knowledge. Every library aspires to provide maximum opportunities to its users and ensure optimum utilization of available resources. Hence, libraries have been seeking technological aids to improve their services. Near-field communication...

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Publicado en:Information Technology & Libraries Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 1 - 15
Autor principal: Singh, Neeraj Kumar
Formato: pictorial tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: American Library Association 2020
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Sumario:Libraries are the central agencies for the dissemination of knowledge. Every library aspires to provide maximum opportunities to its users and ensure optimum utilization of available resources. Hence, libraries have been seeking technological aids to improve their services. Near-field communication (NFC) is a type of radio-frequency technology that allows electronics devices--such as computers, mobile phones, tags, and others--to exchange information wirelessly across a small distance. The aim of this paper is to explore NFC technology and its applications in modern era. The paper will discuss potential use of NFC in the advancement of traditional library management system.