9 |Friday, March 10, 2017 | O A K V IL L E B E A V E R | www.insideHALTON.com Exciting new technology in use at Oakville Public Library ver the past few months, Oakville Public Library (OPL) has taken great steps in implementing modern tech nology into the library system. W ith the introduction of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, Smart Gates, and Check-out Kiosks, the library is well on its way to enhancing the overall customer expe rience with the efficiency of its services. In September 2015, OPL began working on a project to enable RFID technology on its ex isting collection of 1.3 million items. The project, which took 16 months to com plete, involved placing RFID tags on each item and programming each tag into the tracking system. In January, the library installed 2 2 RFIDreading Smart Gates across all six branches. These Smart Gates work together with the RFID tags to help keep track of all items from the library' s collection. The Smart Gates provide the library with additional information, as well. Not only do these gates ensure items have been correctly checked-out and secure the li O faster check-out process. The library will also be installing automatic sorters and check-in stations in the near fu ture. Connected to each branch' s drop box, these check-in stations and sorters scan and track all returned materials and organize each item into circulation bins. This new technology allows library staff to focus more on our customers by being read ily available to assist with various inquiries. brary' s inventory, they also count traffic. W ith additional face-to-face interaction, staff This counting feature allows the library bet will be able to learn more about the needs of ter understanding the flow of traffic coming through its doors and plan accordingly. The most recent addition to the library is the Check-out Kiosk. These beautifully-designed kiosks allow our customers to conveniently check out all of their items with ease. YangAccounting.ca New kiosk features such as the ability to view account details, place holds and renew items will become available later in 2017. Working together with the RFID tags, these kiosks are able to scan and track multiple items simultaneously, resulting in a much our community, which, in turn, assists in the development and creation of new library ini tiatives. Oakville Public Library is committed to providing our customers with exceptional service, and will continue to grow and adapt to our community' s ever-changing needs. For more information on our new technol ogy and future branch enhancements, please visit www.opl.ca. -- submitted by the Oakville Public Library CIL4 Re-Assessment Overdue Tax Return, Appeals IRS NEW Tax Treaty for Canadian 1 1 -1 1 5 5NorthS erviceRd. W , Oakville (289) 291-3924 1 8 thFloor, 2S t, ClairAve. W , Toronto (647) 255-8049 C P A YY@YangAccounting.ca Experienced Professional Services for Individual Business & Corporation For more news, visit oakvillebeaver.com (647) 989-1276 Yin g (Kim berley) Yang /cvBoot walk-on-air Doctors recommend the kyBoot "kyBoots help you keep balance and activate your muscles, from your toes to your back: they are helpful in the treatment o f pain in the heels and forefeet, and are a method o f choice to support the tre a tm e n t o f pain in the A ch ille s tendon a n d b a c k ." - Dr. Markus Muller, specialist in orthopaedic surgery, foot surgery practitioner, Lucerne A IR P O R T HIM $ 4 5 OAKVILLE'S LOWEST RATES!! KyBoots will help you with.... · Back Pain · Improving circulation · Knee pain · Strengthening muscles · Foot conditions · Improving posture t ry O N ft S E EtN tj IS BELIEVING! Enjoy a FREE Kyboot walking test, at the Medicine Shoppe on Lakeshore Rd. East wrJVledicine P H A R M A C Y M on.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 9-1 Richard Price Pharmacist/Owner Shopped A Trusted name in Oakville for over 20 years! w w w .kyb u n .co m 267 Lakeshore Rd. E., Oakville 905.842.2770