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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> > > > -- Steven Marsden - Library Systems Analyst Tel: 416-979-5000 x 4635 Ryerson University Library 350 Victoria Street. Toronto, ON. M5B 2K3