Smart CATSU Library Initiative: Design and Development of an RFID-Based Multifunctional Library Management System
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Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID), Library Management Information System, Library Automation, Operational Feasibility, Technical FeasibilityAbstract
This study proposed an RFID-based Multi-functional Library Management System (LMIS) for Catanduanes State University (CatSU) Library to address the limitations of manual book circulation, inventory monitoring, and resource tracking. Although RFID technology offers opportunities to automate library operations, the system requirements and operational and technical feasibility of an integrated RFID-based solution must be assessed in the institutional context. Specifically, the study aimed to identify the information requirements, determine the essential system functions and features, and assess the operational and technical feasibility of the proposed system. A feasibility study design was employed, involving thirteen (13) purposively selected respondents comprising students, administrative personnel, and relevant stakeholders. Data were collected through a structured survey questionnaire using a five-point Likert scale and analyzed using frequency distribution, weighted mean, and descriptive interpretation. The findings revealed strong agreement regarding the system’s information requirements (grand mean = 4.85) and proposed functions and features (grand mean = 4.83). Operational and technical feasibility also received a favorable assessment, with a grand mean of 4.50. Accurate user information management and efficient book tracking and searching were among the highest-rated requirements, each obtaining a weighted mean of 4.92. However, the availability of necessary hardware (3.69) and network infrastructure support (4.00) received comparatively lower ratings, indicating areas requiring further assessment and improvement. The study concludes that the proposed RFID-based LMIS is perceived as operationally and technically feasible, subject to infrastructure readiness and further validation. However, the findings are limited by the small purposive sample and the absence of full-scale implementation, actual infrastructure testing, and long-term evaluation. The study recommends prototype development, infrastructure assessment, user training, and subsequent system testing before institutional deployment.
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