Developing a User Monitoring System for the LPU-Laguna Library

Abstract

The study aimed to develop a computer program that monitored the library users by means of capturing their attendance through radio frequency identification (RFID). A Radio Frequency (RF) reader, RF tag, web camera and computer were utilized to develop and perform the system's operation. The researcher used developmental method to fulfill its objectives. The system was able to capture the attendance of the library users with the aid of their identification card. The system is acceptable based on the test and evaluation made by the students during system implementation in the library. Several recommendations in connection with the tapping of identification card, the full utilization of capturing device, database update, client-server application, interface design and display of unreturned books.