Gwen Bitz gave a persentation on the conservation issues they solved in applying the RFID tags to prints at the MCN conference at the Walker Art Center. 
 
Using RFID for Collections Management and Visitor Interaction 

Session Chair and Panelist: Steven G. Jacobson, President and CEO, Jacobson Consulting Applications, Inc.

Panelist: Gwen Bitz, Registrar, Walker Art Center

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is emerging as one of the hottest technologies in decades to impact manufacturing and the retail supply chain. But what does RFID portend for museums? In this session, we will present a pioneering case study from the Walker Art Center on how and why they have used RFID technology to catalog their collection of drawings and prints. Has the technology matured enough to transform the way museums will identify and track their entire collections? We will also present an overview of the technology and how other institutions are utilizing RFID to enhance the visitor’s museum experience. Learn about the benefits – and potential pitfalls – of employing this exciting new technology. 

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Yes!  Tell us your experiences. 
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Anyone interested in RFID (the holy grail post barcodes?!)



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Several institutions are using barcodes in TMS in the Netherlands, some
use "talking tags" (Museum Boymans van Beuningen, Rotterdam).

Paul Verhoeven
Collections manager
Bronbeek, Arnhem
Netherlands
0031-26-3763555
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Van: Deb Lenert [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
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Onderwerp: Barcodes in TMS?


Is anyone using barcodes in TMS?  The Research Library at the Getty
Research Institute is going to begin using TMS to manage its special
collections and would like to use barcodes to track exhibition items.

Thank you,

Deborah Lenert
Digital Projects Specialist
Getty Research Institute
Standards & Digital Resource Mgt. Dept.
phone: (310) 440-7351/ fax: (310) 440-7780
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