School budgets are under constant pressure and despite evidence of a decline in literacy across the UK showing that rates of teenage literacy in England are lower than those of other OECD nations, the school library’s resources are often first to be decimated. That may be because, at the time of writing, it is not…
For this edition of Looking at Libraries, we will be focusing on the national library of Egypt: The Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Founded in 2002, Library of Alexandria is a modern-day tribute to the historical Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Described as a “Symbol of great cultural and philosophical significance”, the original library was charged with the task of collating…
As the year draws to a close, it’s a good time to take stock of your library provision and to plan ahead to ensure you are providing the best possible service for your students. James Breakell, UK Managing Director of D-Tech International, looks at the key areas for potential improvements. It is not that long…
The Bodleian library is the second largest in Britain, after the British Library, as well as being one of the oldest in Europe. This library has been of legal deposit for over 400 years, and over such a long time has achieved a substantial and interesting history. Now home to over 12 million printed items,…
Whether you operate a community-serving library or a busy high street retailer, maximising productivity is key to survival in today’s competitive market, and resource stretched environment. Managing staff deployment and optimising output often rely on knowledge of your customer base and foresight of demand. The days of using spreadsheets, analysing previous trends, and a sneaky…
D-Tech International is renowned for its library security systems, using technologies including EM, RF, RFIQ and RFID to design, develop, manufacture and install high-performance products that facilitate self-service, stock control and management, security, people counters and 24-hour vending in a variety of industries. Whilst we work predominantly in the library sector, our solutions provide a…
When it comes to technology, everything seems to move so quickly; you’ve barely mastered the potential of your latest smartphone, and you’re being pestered to upgrade it to the ‘new and improved edition’. There’s always something new, whether it’s a cutting-edge television, sound system or kitchen gadget. But with the exception of ground-breaking innovations, the…
The D-Tech team is delighted to be heading up north on 5th July for the two day CILIP Conference at the University of Manchester. We will be showcasing our leading library solutions and talking to delegates from the UK library and information sector about how we can help them to increase efficiency and improve the…
Rivers Academy is an Ofsted rated Outstanding secondary school with around 1200 pupils, including the sixth form. The school opened its new library five years ago and is still building up its stock, currently holding around 4000 books. As is the case with many school libraries, Rivers Academy sought a competitively priced solution which would…
D-Tech has recently completed a RFID installation at St Anne’s College. The original library was built in 1937 and is located in the Grade II-listed Hartland House, but as the college grew it became evident that the library was too small. St Anne’s College Library is open to all members and associates of St Anne’s…
At the height of the digital age, it comes as no surprise to learn that the number of library users across England has been steadily decreasing for the last few years. According to statistics taken from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s Taking Part report, our country’s libraries have seen an overall decrease of…
D-Tech International was one of the first companies to use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in library management solutions. That was back in 1998, and we have continuously invested resources into the development of innovative, cost-effective products that improve security, flexibility in stock management and inventory control, as well as data collection and trend analysis.…