Please answer this request on-line. Thanks, Ted A. Greenberg, Head Registrar-LACMA > ---------- > From: KIRSTIN HOLM[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 5:24 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: RFID technology > > I'm looking into getting some type of tracking system for the objects in > the museum's collection. Bar coding is one option I'm thinking about, but > I am more interested in RFID tracking, which uses radio frequencies to > transmit information to hand held scanners. The beauty of RFIDs is that > you can just wand over the objects and get all the information, rather > than having to move or handle the object. And having just completed an > inventory of the entire museum's collection, it would be a definate plus > to not have to search for accession numbers on saddles! Has anyone had any > experience with bar coding or RFIDs - how are they working out? And if so, > what type of database do you use? We use ARGUS at the moment. > > thanks in advance - > > > Kirstin Holm > Collections Manager for > Permanent Collections > Autry Museum of Western Heritage > 4700 Western Heritage Way > Los Angeles, CA 90027 > (323) 667-2000, ext. 210 > [log in to unmask] > > ========================================================= > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at > http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed > information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail > message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should > read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to > [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read > "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).