D-Tech international looks at developing library technology, and predictions of how libraries will stay abreast of changing patron needs in the near, and perhaps less near, future. At D-Tech, we are well aware of both the sustained demand for traditional library resources and facilities, and the necessity for the modern library to evolve with new…
It could be said that the library is the heart of a university, and a good library is certainly important when it comes to attracting prospective students. In fact, satisfaction with library services ranks 8th out of the top ten factors that students consider when choosing where to study. Despite the growing popularity of e-resources,…
compute-IT cabinets have enabled Coventry university to maximise university resources and improve the student experience in the Lanchester library.
D-Tech’s, ceiling mounted, thermal imaging technology is the only solution you need to monitor and report on the daily, hourly or even minutely footfall in your Museum or Gallery. This award-winning people counting technology will allow you to track visitor usage and detect how many people visit specific areas or exhibits. The powerful, unobtrusive systems…
Engaging with pupils, teaching them new skills and encouraging them to grow and succeed is at the top of the priority list for librarians and teachers in schools. Therefore, it must be very frustrating when everyday tasks like counting, labelling and checking out books take up valuable time, especially during busy exam periods when the…
Claire Cock-Starkey is a writer, editor and researcher specialising in historical miscellanies and natural history. She has written many non-fiction books including, The Book Lovers’ Miscellany (2017) and Bodleianalia (2016). Her latest edition, A Library Miscellany (2018) is packed with unusual facts and statistics, making it the perfect volume for library enthusiasts, bibliophiles and readers everywhere. What…
D-Tech International looks at current library technology in the education sector and how some of the trends highlighted in the 2017 Library Edition of the Horizon Report could benefit your library. Here at D-Tech, we see a lot of evidence that the academic library sector is making changes. There is still a need and great…
Ever since their entrance into the reading scene at the turn of the 21st century, E-Readers have been the subject of mixed opinions. From avid readers who champion the concept of a “modernised” reading experience, to diehard bookworms who treasure the contents of their bookshelves that are chocked full of previous reads: Everyone has weighed…
Right at the heart of the British Museum stands the Reading Room. Completed in 1857 after three years of construction as a result of the Museum’s dire need for a larger reading room, the structure comprised of several of the greatest architectural technologies in-use during the mid nineteenth century. The Reading Room’s dome-shape design was…
As a means of conveyed electronically stored information, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) labels have many potential uses, making them a very versatile tool in a variety of different sectors. Using electromagnetic fields, RFID book tags contain readable information that can be used to track and identify an object, an animal and even a human being.…
Acclaimed as the largest, oldest and grandest libraries in the world by most medievalists, there is evidence that shows the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana dates back as far as the fourth century, where the ‘Scrinium of the Roman Church’ offered both a library and an archive. For unknown reasons, this archive and library were dispersed in…
Every library security installation is memorable for the D-Tech team. It may be particularly challenging, it could revolutionise the way a library operates, or it might be a welcome opportunity to catch up with a client with whom we have a long-term relationship. When we were asked to install an additional self-service unit in the…