Faster lending
Accurate inventory
Better patron experience

Nexus RFID modernizes public, academic, and special libraries with self-service checkout/return, automated inventory, and collection security—integrated with your ILS

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Problems we solve

Slow checkouts and returns; staff time tied up at the desk

Inaccurate shelf inventory and time-consuming shelf-reading

Lost or mis-shelved items; weak security at exits

Limited visibility into holds, transits, and ILL workflows

Fragmented data across ILS, security gates, and kiosks

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Core Solutions

Self-Checkout & Smart Returns

One-tap RFID self-checkout (multiple items at once)
24/7 smart return bins/kiosks with instant check-in and receipts
Auto-sorting to carts for holds, reshelving, or delivery

Rapid Inventory & Shelf Management

Handheld sweeps count thousands of items per hour
Find missing/holds/claims returned in minutes
Smart shelving or spot readers for high-turn areas

Media, Archives & Special Collections

Media cases (CD/DVD/game) with tamper-evident tags
On-metal/archival-safe tags for AV gear and special collections
Controlled-room readers for reading rooms and exhibits

Collection Security (Exit Gates)

Discreet RFID security gates at entrances/exits
Distinguish checked-out vs. not-checked-out items to avoid false alarms
Event logs and heatmaps for incident analysis

Holds, Transit & ILL (Interlibrary Loan)

RFID verifies check-in/out at every hop (branch → branch → patron)
Label carts, totes, and pouches for bulk scans
SLA timers and exception alerts for delays

Spaces & Assets (Optional)

Room/locker access with NFC patron cards
Asset tracking for laptops, hotspots, and maker-space tools
Event attendance and maker-space booking with NFC taps

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Workflow (typical)

Tag & encode

Apply RFID tags; encode item ID + security bit; sync with ILS


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Patron checkout & returns

Self-check kiosk reads multiple items; receipt issued; security toggled


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Reshelving & holds

Carts routed by RFID; handhelds find mis-shelved and holds


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Security

Exit gates alarm only on items not checked out; incident logged.


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Inventory

Periodic sweeps update shelf list; exceptions and missing items surfaced.


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