Andrew Garland

Biography     

Andrew Garland gained his PhD in Liquid Crystal Chemistry at the University of East Anglia, Norwich. He joined 3M (the worlds leading supplier of RFID solutions to libraries) in 2000 and has subsequently worked in the library sector for 6 years. In 2004 Andrew lead the team that helped London Borough of Sutton realise their vision of becoming the first fully Self Service library for books in the UK. He is currently responsible for the development of 3M's library businesses in the UK and Ireland.

Abstract: When is it best to implement RFID?

As with all breakthrough technologies, RFID has been developed to enhance quality of life. Its objective is to facilitate Self Service, immediately locate and identify stock, and ultimately make the library experience a good one for both reader and librarian. But with technology comes choice…