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Recent developments in robotics outside traditional industrial applications increasingly focus on robots operating in an unstructured environment and human vs. robot interactions. Among the most recent application fields for robots used in unstructured environments are personal and service robotics, space and underwater robotics, medical and rehabilitation robotics, construction robotics, agriculture robotics. However robots that are designed to perform specific library tasks are relatively rare. In this case a mobile robot arm is used to manipulate the books on a shelf. In this context, this paper describes the most relevant performances of prototypes designed for robotic manipulation of book material. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the 21st century, life for humans being has become busy to the extent that they strive for a comfortable and easy life. Service robots can provide this comfort to humans by doing all their difficult and dirty work. In order to provide this service, robots should be able to work in the same environment as humans. Therefore it is essential for service robots to have communication and recognition abilities that can be used in any kind of situation to help humans in a real environment. Lots of studies have focused on these abilities of service robots and many system architectures for intelligent service robots are introduced. Service robots give the possibility of new fields of applications for robotics by wide spreading robots also into non-technical areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Creating a special Web-application (software) that will present the new books entering in the library, implies to have special skills in Web technology. The Web-application which was developed permit to view some important informations about the book in short time because it requires only a few clicks to view this information. Software goal is to increase the possibility for the reader to be informed about the new books entered in the library, in real time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper discusses concept of use of RFID Technology in libraries. Features and attributes of this technology in libraries show the importance of this technology to be used in libraries. It includes the basic component required for implementation of RFID technology in libraries and a possible pilot action for RFID technology implementation in Transilvania University Library. This study presents a step-by-step approach of how to implement the use of RFID systems within the Loan Service of publications. Different levels of training of library personnel will be required based on the degree of interaction with the RFID system. References to costs, Return On Investment, change management, ethical and legal considerations are also made to sustain the reader understand the benefits and implications of the technology in the library environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]