Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library (source)

Project '95 Overview

Overview of Widener Library Project (PowerPoint presentation): Forest Schaaf

Widener Library: Book Return & Sorting

Report of Stephanie Kladakis - The Smart Shelf: Electronics

Report of Xabier Ormazabul -  The Smart Shelf: Mechanics

Widener Library: End Processing

Report of Linsey Marr
Report of Chris Wilson

Presentation Materials:

Marr/Wilson Slide: Existing Work Flow
Marr/Wilson Slide: Proposed Work Flow
Marr/Wilson Slide: Money
Marr/Wilson Slide: Time
Marr/Wilson Slide: Labels and Bookplates

Widener Library: Circulation

Report of Jeremy Moses

Presentation materials
 
Current System: Flow diagram
Current System: Books without bar code
Current System: Problems - Lines and waiting
Current System: Problems - Staff requirements
Proposed Auto-Check System: Flow diagram
Proposed Auto-Check System: Overview of security desk
Proposed Auto-Check System: Checkout procedures
Proposed Auto-Check System: Checkout logic
Proposed Auto-Check System: Schematic of ink stamp device
Proposed Auto-Check System: Schematic of ink stamp mechanism
Current System: Security strips
Proposed Auto-Check System: Security strips added as book is returned
Proposed Auto-Check System: Security strips added as book is sorted

Widener Library: Book Identification - Bar Codes & RFID

Report of J. Abernethy

Presentation materials
 
UPC Specifications