Alcantara, Jonas Brix F.  <br/><br/>
RFID-based book management system with dual power sources for the TUP-Manila Library/  
Jonas Brix F. Alcantara, Diether D. Delos Santos, Ricardo D. Matias jr., Paula Nichole M. Moya, Palivino D. Salve, and Rean Noryel A. Reano .-- 
 - Manila:   Technological University of the Philippines,   2023 
 - xii, 90pages:   29cm.   +1 CD-ROM (4 3/4in.)  
<br/><br/> Thesis (undergraduate) 
<br/><br/>College of Engineering .-- 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliography:  
<br/><br/> The Technological University of the Philippines—Manila has been using<br/>manual library management for decades. However, with the increasing volume of<br/>books and patrons, this manual method has become inefficient and vulnerable to<br/>human error, misplacement, and theft. Hence, this research aims to develop an<br/>RFID-based book management system with dual power sources. This will utilize<br/>radio frequency identification technology to manage the newly acquired<br/>engineering books in a more efficient and secure manner. This composed of a<br/><br/>security gate for theft detection, a kiosk for automated book checkouts, and a dual-<br/>interface application that has library mode and security mode. In library mode, the<br/><br/>librarian must install the RFID tags discreetly on the books and then register them<br/>on the Book Management System. While in security mode, the librarian can<br/>automate the book checkout and anti-theft system. Moreover, this also employs a<br/>hybrid research approach that utilizes both quantitative and qualitative research<br/>techniques, and the statistical analysis yielded positive findings across the signal<br/>strength and running time testing of the system. The testing results revealed that<br/>ultra-high-frequency RFID readers can have an accurate read range of 1 to 6 feet,<br/>and the backup power source can provide a continuous power supply for 6 to 8<br/>hours. Therefore, these findings highlight the ability of RFID-based book<br/>management system with dual power sources to optimize the book management<br/>system and reduce book theft in the TUP-Manila Library.<br/>Keywords: Radio Frequency Identification technology, library management<br/>system, anti-theft system, and dual power sources. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Library management system <br/>Radio Frequency Identification Technology<br/>Anti-theft system 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BTH TK 146  / A43 2024