RFID system to track books

The Central District Library has introduced radio frequency identification system (RFID) to ensure the safekeeping of the books for the first time in Tamil Nadu. This technology, which is available in universities and academic libraries, has been in use here for the last few months. Speaking to The Hindu, A.P. Shivakumar, District Library Officer, says that the technology was brought to ensure that books were taken out of the library after being checked out properly.