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NEWS FROM THE LIBRARY -11N <br /> THE INS & OUTS OF RFID TECHNOLOGY <br /> You may have noticed the teams of people working check-out and check-in without having to carefully <br /> at the big blue carts in the library position and scan each item. A comfortable handful of <br /> stacks and wondered, "What are they do- books, audiobooks, videos, and/or music CDs can be <br /> ing?" Grover and Cookie Monster (our Ak , "read" simultaneously using the RFID technology— <br /> affectionate names for these blue beasts) ' saving time and reducing lines at check-out. <br /> are 3M Conversion Workstations that \, % Our goal is to complete tagging of the entire collec- <br /> rapidly convert items from a barcode tion by April so a collection inventory can be accom- <br /> technology to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) plished before moving into the new library building. <br /> technology. Using a touch-screen monitor, a laser scan- So, when you see those big blue carts, be sure to <br /> ner, and an automatic tag dispenser, teams of staff and thank the volunteers who are helping to make this hap- <br /> volunteers are "tagging" every item in the Library's col- pen: <br /> lection. ➢ Diane Briel ➢ Janet Nesheim <br /> The radio frequency tags—with tiny electronic <br /> > Lorraine Dunlap > Tom Parker <br /> chips—are the heart of a new materials flow manage- ➢ Bob Fauvelle > Jeanne Reinhardt <br /> ment system that will enable library staff to accurately <br /> > Jan Jackett > Tom Stoffel <br /> track inventory, reduce repetitive motion injuries, and <br /> )=. John McCarthy, 3M >. Barbara Walters <br /> ensure security for the Library's growing collection. By <br /> > Martha Miller > Ronda Warden <br /> automating tasks and streamlining materials handling, <br /> library staff can focus on personalized service. <br /> Library patrons will enjoy quick and reliable self 744tá f/fria <br /> SUMMER READING PROGRAM YOUNG WRITER'S FESTIVAL <br /> If you've been to the Library recently, you have April is National Poetry Month, and the Louisville <br /> noticed lots of changes across the street at the site Cultural Council and the Louisville Library <br /> of the new building construction. will be holding their annual Young Writer's Festival on <br /> That change means some altera- d _(- Saturday,April 29. This event is for• <br /> tion in our Summer Reading Pro- 40141 students ages 9-13 and will run from <br /> gram this year. We plan to register ` 1:00-3:30 PM. There will be a poetry <br /> children and teens the first week class, a creative writing class, and two M <br /> in June. Participants will receive sessions of anime illustration. Pre- <br /> their reading logs and learn how registration will be at the Children's <br /> they can participate while the Library is closed during its <br /> Services desk. <br /> move to the new facility. <br /> The opening of the new Library is scheduled for LoUlsvlr.T.F PUBLIC LIBRAR) <br /> August—in time to finish summer reading.Tickets to 950 SPRUCE STREET <br /> Lakeside and other incentives will also be available for 303.335.4849 <br /> participants. MONDAY- THURSDAY <br /> Themes this year are "Paws, Claws, Scales, and Tales" 10:00 AM-8:00 PM <br /> for children and "Lost" for teens.Watch for more details FRIDAY&SATURDAY <br /> in May. For more information on any of these events, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM <br /> please call 303.335.4821 or visit the Library Website at SUNDAY <br /> WWW.Ci.louisville.co.us/library. 1:00 PM-5:00 PM <br /> April-May 2006 5 <br />