[Libs-Or] RFID question

[Margaret Alexander]

Hi Sami,

When I was at Eugene Public, we did a couple of things to cope with metallic covers of items, or with items made of metal, such as a walker we loaned out for use in the library.  The metallic covers got a brightly highlighted label on them that indicated to patrons and staff that the item needed special handling at check-out and return.  The metallic items had a tag with a zip-tie or other separated connector, so that the tag could be scanned without being blocked by the metallic content of the item.

In either case, the security gates could not easily read the theft bits, necessarily.  I believe the staff tended to hand the items around the gates to the patron to allow them to borrow the items and not realize the tags probably wouldn't set off the gate.

Best,
Margaret Alexander
Core Systems Librarian
University of Oregon Libraries

From: Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> On Behalf Of Sami Pierson
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2020 10:52 AM
To: libs-or at omls.oregon.gov
Subject: [Libs-Or] RFID question

For those who RFID tag and have board games, I have a question. If you have games that come in metal boxes, how are you tagging them? Thanks

Sami

Samantha Pierson
Coos Bay Public Library
525 Anderson Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
541-269-1101 X229
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