This section is used to describe the typical application of the Danish Data Model as used by EnvisionWare Renaissance customers in North America and Asia Pacific. There is great value in storing information beyond a simple item ID. The model defines a structured method of describing materials which facilitates inventory, ILL, and enhanced sorting capabilities. Detection of complete multi-item media sets is inherent in this model. Encoding is international, using UTF-8
The information is programmed dynamically and statically. Using the EnvisionWare Conversion Software, the library would enter static information such as country, library name, AFI values, etc. The item ID is dynamic, read from the barcode scanner and programmed automatically. Programming books simply requires application of the tag and scanning of the item barcode. An additional step that requires a keystroke or mouse click is used for media. The library staff would select the media type and encode the number of items in a set as well as the ordinal number (1 of 3). This permits other applications to verify that all items are present in a set. It further permits ease of data collection such as at gates. Since gates are not connected to the ILS, having media type in the gate permits the library to record statistics about the types of items and quantities of each type that cause alarms.
The power of the tag to describe the item to sorters, gates, self-check, inventory, and other applications adds to the value of RFID.
• AFI (security)
• Check method
• Standard version (version of the Danish Data Model being used)
• Type of usage (1:circulation, 2:not for circulation [cannot be checked out], 7:discarded, 8:patron card, etc.)
• Primary item ID (item 'barcode' up to 16 characters. You may use the alternate item ID field for longer item IDs)
• Number of parts in item (3 items make a set of DVDs)
• Ordinal part number (item 1 of 3)
• OPTIONAL: Alternative item ID
• Country of Owner library (the library's country as defined by ISO 3166-1 AU, CA, MX, NZ, US, etc )
• Owner library (name of the library that owns the material as defined by ISIL, ISO 15511. Supports standardized and non-standardized) eg. City of Onkaparinga Libraries=SNRL
• OPTIONAL: Extended owner library (used if longer than defined character length)
• Media format (1:book, 2:CD/DVD, 3:magnetic tape, 4:other, 5:careful handling, 6:small item [used with sorting systems]
• Supplier ID
• Item identification
• Order number
• Invoice number
• The Danish Data Model supports the ability to add customized information.
During the pre-planning meeting with your project manager, he or she will discuss the value of each element and help you to determine the items you wish to record in the tag. We configure the system with your static items, and you make the media decisions dynamically. The system automatically handles item IDs by simply reading the item barcode.