Awesome. Thanks for sharing Steven!



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On 9/2/14, 12:02 PM, "Steven Marsden" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>We built an in-house program for mapping books (
>https://github.com/ryersonlibrary/rula-finder). I might take some tweaking
>to work at your institution, but I would give take a look.
>
>Here is a working example:
>http://apps.library.ryerson.ca/bookfinder/#s=b1768874
>
>Currently its main limitation is that it can open map to rectangles (if
>the
>shelves are slanted, or irregularly shaped, it may get tricky)
>
>-Steven
>
>
>On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 2:07 PM, Dave Caroline
><[log in to unmask]>
>wrote:
>
>> My system is a private collection but operates with a public interface
>> (web)
>> it uses unique barcodes which operate in a similar way to an rfid per
>>item
>> way.
>>
>> 1, me
>> 2, not that long (add an input shelving screen, draw some maps(auto
>> drawn in my case), and add a link in the search results to a map
>> display)
>> 3, not a lot(nothing) I wrote it for my own collection/archive
>> 4, a barcode scanner, both hand held/and a wifi barcode scanner
>> 5, uses the search screen, gets a link to the map
>> 6, no difference in my case
>> 7, yes, sure makes finding stuff easy, also makes for easy stock control
>>
>> I dont see much difference software wise between rfid and barcode just
>> the way scanning is done.
>>
>> The web interface has no map interface for security reasons but
>> internal screens get the map link.
>> I have saved a grab here
>> http://www.collection.archivist.info/archive/mirror/shelfview.php
>> I save an XY location, size and rotation for a shelf and the basic
>> room size in a table then draw automatically the room with an arrow
>> pointing to a highlighted stack.
>> one day the arrow position will show the approx offset along the shelf
>> as I always scan left to right.
>>
>> Dave Caroline
>>
>>
>>
>> On 28/08/2014, Jarrell, Mark <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> > Are there any libraries out there that are making use of RFID
>> > hardware/software to help patrons know the precise location of
>> books/items
>> > on the shelves? Or is anyone use other stack mapping software to help
>> > patrons know the general location of items on the shelf? If so, I
>>have a
>> few
>> > questions for you. Please feel free to message me directly and I can
>> compile
>> > the results into an anonymous set to share with the group.
>> >
>> >   1.  Name of software & vendor
>> >   2.  Approximate time to implement
>> >   3.  Approximate cost to implement
>> >   4.  What types of hardware/software is involved in the process that
>> wasn't
>> > used previously?
>> >   5.  How does the customer locate the item on the shelf (e.g. Via
>> handheld
>> > tool, map linked to catalog record, etc.)
>> >   6.  Is there a way for the patron to find out the location of items
>> that
>> > are shelved in non-public areas (if a library branch is undergoing
>> > renovations)?
>> >   7.  Would you recommend this software/hardware method to other
>> libraries?
>> > Why or why not?
>> >
>> > [cid:B062E8AC-43B8-4564-9851-3B3E64D2EDF1]
>> > Mark W. Jarrell
>> > Online Applications Developer | Richland Library
>> > 1431 Assembly St.  | Columbia, SC 29201
>> > (p) 803.553.9818 | (GTalk, Skype) mark.jarrell
>> > Access Freely at RichlandLibrary.com<http://www.richlandlibrary.com/>.
>> > Interested in helping to shape RichlandLibrary.com? Join an advisory
>> > group<http://www.richlandlibrary.com/website-advisory-groups>.
>> >
>> > Watch Freely:
>> > My Pick | The Boy in the Striped
>> > Pajamas<http://www.richlandlibrary.com/search/detail/309477>
>> >
>>
>
>
>
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>Ryerson University Library
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