Welcome to Librix Online

Nedap and Librix Online

Nedap N.V.

Nedap was established in 1929 and has been listed on the

stock exchange since 1947. With over 750 employees and

11 offices, Nedap is active around the world. Nedap exists

to solve relevant problems with innovative technology:

technology that matters. Nedap’s solutions are designed in

a creative and innovative way, with the aim to make elegant

and user-friendly products. Nedap is active in 9 market seg-

ments, which including Libraries, Security, Livestock, Retail

and Healthcare.

RFID in libraries

RFID stands for Radio-Frequency IDentification. In a library

one would enclose an RFID label in every book, which can

then be ‘seen’ by library solutions. RFID eliminates re-

petitive tasks, reduces costs and improves service levels.

Thanks to RFID libraries can stay open longer with fewer

resources. If necessary, libraries can even operate without

any staff on sight or at a remote location, so even though

resources may be limited, patrons maintain access to li-

brary services.

Five simple solutions for all libraries

Nedap helps thousands of libraries across the world with five

simple solutions. These solutions are design to help the small-

est and biggest, and the most classical and most innovative

libraries.

A worldwide phenomenon

Nedap is the only supplier in the world that produces RFID

hardware and software just for libraries. Their library solutions

are used in over a 1.000 libraries over the entire globe. The

institutions that use our portfolio range from public libraries

to universities, high schools and special libraries. From the

university library of Djibouti to Abu Dhabi and from the Del

Prado Museum in Madrid to the library of Hannover, with 18

branches. Each month new libraries are signing up. For refer-

ences in your own country have a look at www.nedaplibrary.

com/references.

Nedap Library Solutions

SelfServer

The SelfServer is an All-in-One solution for libraries, and is used to check-in and check-

out library items. The sturdy and timeless design will make it fit into your architect’s

design without disturbing the library experience.

MidRanger

The MidRanger with antenna is a multi-purpose solution for reading RFID activated li-

brary items on 13.56 MHz. The product allows for a short-range shielded detection

field, and can be used as a desktop solution or can be mounted under a (non-metal)

table.

Detection Antennae

Your library’s collection is a valued community investment. Protect your library resourc-

es using Nedap’s detection antennae. The detection antennae help you protect your

items from unintended removal or theft. When someone walks between the antennae

with an item that is not checked out properly the gate will light up and an alarm will

sound.

Intelligent Shelving

Intelligent shelves detect and identify all items that are placed between the RFID book-

stands. When situated near the entrance of the library, it is easily accessible for a pa-

tron. He places the books on the shelf and the items are automatically checked-in in

your Library Management System.

EcoReader

The EcoReader is a high power RFID reader designed for applications that require a

large read range or must be able to detect a large amount of RFID tags simultaneously.

These applications include anti-theft detection antennas and intelligent shelves. Start

saving energy.

Popular products

Item Identification No book leaves the library unseen.

Staff Solutions Librarians will have more time for visitors.

Patron Solutions Borrowing and returning books was never this easy.

Automated Materials Handling Books get to the right place automatically.

Intelligent Shelving Invisible detection helps find, return and lend books.

Librix Online

Librix Online is a tool that helps you to centrally monitor your library and analyze the performance of your equipment.

Optimize your library workflows

Librix Online allows any Nedap device to report its activities to a central place over a network and it provides a powerful and easy

to use web interface to that information.

Website

The front-end of Librix Online is a website. This means that you don’t need to install any software on your computer to use it.

Therefore, getting started is easy as 1-2-3. You receive a username and password. On any omputer, you go to www.librixonline.

com and you are in business.

On top of that we are continually improving Librix Online by fine-tuning and adding features and because of the fact that it is a

website, no local updates are needed. You are always up to date.

Monitoring

Librix Online helps you monitor your library. When a device is performing outside a set of restrictions, you are notified. For ex-

ample, when an abnormal percentage of labels can’t be read, we will tell you about this. Moreover, Librix Online also provides

possible solutions for problems that occur.

LMS connection

We also keep an eye on your connection with your Library Management System. When the communication speed to and from the

LMS decreases, we will let you know. So you know what is going on.

Analysis

Librix Online allows you to analyze customer behavior. It shows you which devices are actively used. It also shows you what

customers are doing on these devices. This way, before investing in extra self-service equipment, you might find that moving a

device that is hardly used to a ‘hot-spot’in your library, will solve your capacity problems.

Train your customers

Additionally, you can use Librix Online to train your customers. Librix Online will tell you exactly how many users do not properly

check out books, which cause alarms or enables other users to lend books under a wrong account. With this information, you

know exactly where your focus points should lie to enable your customers to make the most out of your self service stations.

Get credit for what you do

With our antenna system with integrated customer counting, you can even make a distinction between people that have entered

your library and the number of unique members that actually have lent a book. As a result, this great tool provides you with a

clear overview of how many people visit your library just to read a newspaper, do research or enjoy other services you provide.

Because you want to get credit for what you do!

Easy installation

Librix Online only requires a computer with a browser. To connect a device to Librix Online, it needs to be able to connect to the

internet. That’s all.

Security

Librix Online only sends information out to your computer, it is not necessary to get into your system to obtain the notifications.

This means that you don’t have to turn off firewalls or other security devices to get the information you want.

Service calls

On top of this, you can use Librix Online to raise service calls. Simply click on a device that is not working properly and add any

additional information you would like to know. Your local Nedap Librix contact will receive an email and can check your device’s

status by also using Librix Online. So everybody is talking the same language. The clear manner in which Librix Online reports

any problems that occur on your equipment, will speed up problem shooting and will help to clear problems. So you are up and

running in no time.

Forum

Librix Online is also equipped with a forum. On this forum you can use the Librix Online network to start and participate in any

library topic. Naturally, you can also use this platform to share knowledge and ask questions.

Monitoring messages

Librix Online will send you several monitoring messages.

The following notifcations can appear on your screen to no-

tify you situations of the devices in your library:

Indicators

Besides monitoring messages, Librix Online also sends dif-

ferent indicators. With Librix Online you will be informed

about the following situations:

Lost contact

Periodically, devices report in. This message oc-

curs when a device does not report in.

Contact restored

This message occurs when something is reported

and the device is in a ‘contact lost’ state.

Security enable failed on (percentage) of items

This message occurs when more than 10% of

the items needed to be offered more than three

times in one day.

Security disable failed on (percentage) of items

The same as above, but for checking out items.

Security enable retries on (percentage) of items

This message occurs when more than 10% of

the items needed to be offered more than three

times in one day.

Security disable retries on a percentage of items

The same as above, but for checking out items.

Time-outs on a percentage of check-in sessions

This message occurs when more than 10% of the

people checking in items does not press the ‘fin-

ish’ button.

Time-outs on a percentage of check-out sessions

The same as above, but for checking out items.

Customers entering and leaving

Alarms

Network issues at gates

Indicates network problems at your acces gates.

Check-ins / Check-outs

Number of check-in / check-out sessions and the

number of items checked in or checked out.

Check-in / Check-out details

Analyze your sessions. See how many items are

processed, how many tickets are printed and how

many time-outs occur.

Items on which security failed to (dis)arm

Number of items that could not be checked-in /

checked-out, because security could not be (dis)

armed.

Total number of retries on check-out / check-in

Total number of occurences of the reader not be-

ing able to (dis)arm security.

Number of items renewed

Total number of times a patron renewed and the

number of times a patron could not renew an

item (for example when the patron renewed the

item twice).

Librix Online

Request a demo

We’d love to show you the true Librix Online experience so feel free to contact us for a demo. Experience the powerful analytics

of Librix Online and manage your book and visitor flows with great success.

Log in on any computer with internet access A quick overview of the status of all your devices

Select and compare (e.g. check-out sessions per device) Select and compare (e.g. visitors and check-out sessions)

For more information, please visit:

www.nedaplibrary.com