RE: Self Check/RFID - Checkpoint/Bibliotheca

["Anderson, Ann E" <ann dot e dot anderson at boeing dot com>]

Could someone please tell me where the log file is that stores the
transactions data on Millennium?   It would be very useful for us.

Ann 


Ann E. Anderson
Library Database Administrator
The Boeing Company
White Salmon, WA
503-781-3860 (Temporary phone number)

-----Original Message-----
From: Bridge, Frank [mailto:BridgeF at chesterfield dot gov] 
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 10:31 AM
To: innopac at innopacusers dot org
Subject: Self Check/RFID - Checkpoint/Bibliotheca

Hello--

I still haven't heard any greater privacy risk specifically associated
with RFID technology as operated in a library environment, other than
there are now two servers collecting essentially the same information
rather than just one server.  

The Innovative system stores transactions in a log file, just as
described below in the RFID server.  Perhaps the problem--yet
unexpressed in this thread--is that it is impossible to delete that log
file from the RFID server.  If so, then the RFID server could
potentially further compromise patron privacy simply by retaining
historical data that the Innovative system does not retain longer than
the last full back-up operation.  

I see no privacy difference between retaining the information about the
location of the checkout on the Innovative system and retaining the
information about the antenna/gate where a self-check transaction took
place.

Again, as operated in a library and as related to privacy concerns, RFID
technology at this time seems to be a more efficient barcode scanning
methodology.  This, in turn, provides potentially tremendous workflow
benefits.  But based on this premise I have not yet discerned any
additional privacy risk by introducing RFID into a library operation.  

Thanks.

Frank

Message: 13
Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2005 02:36:54 -0500
From: "said shafik" <saidshafik at hotmail dot com>
Subject: Re: Self Check/RFID - Checkpoint/Bibliotheca
To: innopac at innopacusers dot org
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I agree, because the RFID and Privacy relation goes far passing the
Library to reach every activity in our lives as Americans.
Back to the isuue, we all know Millennium does not store patron
transations and clear it from the system, except those areas we have
idintified them

moons back on the same list when the Privacy Act appeared.
RFID server STORES transactions, even if you ask the company to remove
the database files, still there are daily logs are created to store
transactions, and others for errors. This has nothing to do with Radio
frecuancy or barcodes, it trigger alog entery once patron scans item(s),
or an antena beeps. From the antena IP address you can know the gate
which transaction took place.
Not trying to be funny in a time people die everywhere from terror
attacks, but the new meaning for RFID on the internet nowadays is Round
Find Identify Detain!
As a proud American, I am ready to give away part of my privacy to The
Homeland Security if a situation of "Clear and Present Danger" appears
and my patron records and transaction would help.


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Frank R. Bridge
Technology Management Administrator
Chesterfield County Public Library
PO Box 297
9501 Lori Rd.
Chesterfield, VA  23832-0297
Voice:   804-748-1980
Fax:      804-751-4679



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