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Library staff outline new RFID inventory system; gates are for counts, not security
Summary
Library staff said RFID wands and tablets are in place for inventory and people counts but are not yet connected to staff Wi‑Fi; staff emphasized the gates are used for inventory control rather than security and suggested hourly foot‑traffic reports could be made public with additional web work.
Library staff reported progress on a new RFID inventory system intended to make inventory and foot‑traffic reporting easier. Staff said the library has scanners and “wands” to read shelf labels and that the system will feed data into the integrated library system, but the tablets are not yet connected to the staff Wi‑Fi and require IT to complete setup.
On the question of whether the gates are security devices, staff emphasized they are being used for inventory control and people‑counting. "We're not using it for security," staff said, adding that the system can generate daily or hourly reports that could support requests for additional staffing if peak hours are documented. Board members asked whether hourly counts could be made publicly available; staff said that is possible but would require someone to manage uploads on the city website and clarify who would maintain the feed.
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