RFID in Libraries Conference 2008 Blog

Making the most of RFID is 2008 programme theme

Mr John Woolley — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:30:00 GMT

Theme of this year's conference programme is Making the most of RFID. One key issue to be addressed will be the problems and opportunities that integrating LMS and RFID systems can generate. This was identified as a topic of special interest by delegates last year.

There will also be a presentation of an exclusive international RFID Trends Report, Case Studies, and a session on how best to integrate RFID technology into traditional and new-build libraries. The library users’ perspective of RFID will be addressed, and there will be presentations on RFID’s role in stock management plus an analysis of the increasingly important issue of tags.

One highlight will be the BIC/CILIP RFID in Libraries Group Award for innovation or technical excellence. For the first time there will be a Showcase Presentation by the award winner.

Sponsorships are available, including RFID Demonstrations, with more spaces available this year. Delegate booking will open shortly, but for more information contact conferences@cilip.org.uk.

Contribute to the 2008 programme

Mr John Woolley — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:39:00 GMT

Work has now started on the 2008 conference programme and key themes are currently being identified. The BIC/CILIP RFID in Libraries Group is providing specialist input, but all members of the UK library community are welcome to contribute. Your ideas and suggestions will be most welcome.

Library user experiences of RFID is one subject being explored, along with some more technical issues plus the continuing need to find ways of effectively integrating RFID and Library Management Systems so public and academic libraries extract maximum value from their investments.

Submit your programme ideas by posting them to this conference Blog.

Website launched for 2008 conference

Mr John Woolley — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:42:00 GMT

A dedicated website has been launched to support the 2008 conference with information on all aspects of the event. Further details will be added as support and interest grows over the next few months. The site already features overall conference sponsor 3M Library Services, which has confirmed it will continue its support

2CQR has also agreed to once again be a Silver Sponsor with an RFID Demonstration at this year's event, and Intellident will present an RFID Demonstration and also sponsor the Delegate Badge Lanyards, as in 2007.

Other sponsors are currently considering their involvement, and the BIC/CILIP RFID in Libraries Group has agreed to give its full support to the conference and the associated RFID in Libraries Group Award.

Intellident confirms its support for 2008 conference

Mr John Woolley — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:44:00 GMT

Intellident has confirmed it will once again sponsor CILIP's RFID in Libraries Conference. As in 2007, the company will be a Silver Sponsor and demonstrate its latest developments to delegates at the event. In addition, it will sponsor the Delegate Badge Lanyards to further enhance its on-site profile. Intellident has consistently supported the conference since its inception in 2005.

Intellident is one of Europe’s leading providers of control systems based on RFID and barcode-technologies, and its experience extends across multiple vertical markets and solutions. It also provide a specialised barcode print, apply and verification package, a sophisticated document management solution, and RFID-based self-service solutions to the public, academic and private library sectors.

Date confirmed for 2008 Conference

Mr John Woolley — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:11:00 GMT

CILIP's fourth RFID in Libraries Conference will be presented on Thursday 13 November 2008 at the QEII Conference Centre in London. The same two floors as used for this year's highly-successful event have been secured, and further details of the event will be posted to a new RFID in Libraries 2008 website to be launched in the New Year.