Checking out is a breeze at the Collierville Burch Library
Visit our new RFID Self Check-Out stations to try this improved, streamlined process. At a station, follow these simple steps:
- Press "Check Out."
- Scan your Collierville Burch Library card.
- Place a stack of up to 5 books on the pad for instant results.
- If you have more books, place them on the pad in stacks of up to 5 at a time until all books are checked out.
- Press "Done" and select your receipt option.
The Self-Check stations also allow library users to renew items and view their accounts.
If you would like assistance in using the new RFID Self-Check stations, please ask a staff member. We will be happy to help.
Improving how the Library serves the Collierville community
Since January, Library staff has been working on an RFID (Radio Frequency ID) conversion project. Each book, audiobook, DVD, and kit has been programmed with an RFID tag. This conversion will give greater accuracy in locating library materials and provide faster check-in and check-out.
What exactly is an RFID tag?
RFID tags serve the same purpose as a barcode or a magnetic strip on the back of a credit card or ATM card; it provides a unique identifier for that object. It is one small, programmable tag that delivers a new way to perform multiple tasks more efficiently.
In contrast to barcodes and magnetic strips, RFID labels can be read over a distance and simultaneously.
“This brings enormous advantages to our library! It reduces the amount of time required to perform circulation operations. Books can check in and check out all at once, rather than one by one,” said Lisa Plath, Collierville Library Director.
New RFID Security Gates have now been installed. The gates come with people counters that provide reporting as well as alerts for staff when a book did not check out properly – showing the specific titles that were missed.
The Library’s one self-check machine, in use since 2008, has been replaced with two new RFID self-check machines, making self-service easy and user-friendly. These new machines speed up borrowing procedures resulting in shorter lines. Checking books in and out becomes easier when you scan all books with just one touch.
“Our primary goal is to offer the best Library patron experience possible. Thank you for your patience as we continue to improve your library,” said Lisa.
