Smartcards in libraries: A brave new world
Abstract
The University of Exeter Library, in conjunction with NatWest UK and Mondex, commenced a pilot smartcard project in October 1996. The smartcard functions as a campus card, combining many different features such as identification, student voting, building access, registration, electronic payment — and a library card. Of all these applications, the library card is compulsory. The pilot project concentrates on identification features of current smartcard technology but recent developments, especially an International standard multiple operating system (MULTOS), will increase potential applications for libraries and other agencies. Despite encountering many operational and technical obstacles, the University of Exeter project is now in its second year of operation.
Citation
Myhill, M. (1998), "Smartcards in libraries: A brave new world", The Electronic Library, Vol. 16 No. 1, pp. 17-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb045609
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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