Wireless Words: Modernizing Library Management with RFID Technology

Book excerpt: The management of a library is the most important component of any library system. It encompasses a wide range of activities and procedures that are designed to efficiently organize, preserve, and provide access to information resource collections. At its core, library management entails the methodical management of library operations in order to cater to the varied requirements of library users and to guarantee the efficient operation of the library as an educational and cultural enrichment institution. Library management is responsible for a number of duties, one of the most important of which is the organization of the large array of information resources that are available within the library. The process of cataloging, categorizing, and indexing materials in order to make them more accessible to customers is included in this duty. Standardized classification methods, such as the Dewey Decimal Classification or the Library of Congress Classification, are utilized by librarians in order to guaranteeuniformity and clarity in the organization of all available materials.