IoT Tracking System Effectiveness in Enhancing Library Services
Abstract
The advantages that the Internet of Things (IoT) provides lead to an increase
in the number of IoT solutions that integrate different fields. One of the important
IoT contributions is in location-based IoT applications, which leverage the Indoor
Positioning System (IPS) technology. IPS uses numerous technologies; one is the
Beacon technology, which is based on a small wireless sensor device used to send
signals. IPS based Beacon technology used in college libraries to increase the productivity, accuracy, safety, and efficiency of daily processes. This research proposed an
IoT Beacon-based tracking system concept to be applied at Evans Library at Florida
Tech to replace the manual approach that is currently used by the library staff. However, applying IoT solutions to public places could cause some significant concerns to
the users in terms of acceptability, usability, and effectiveness. Thus, the study also
used interviews and surveys to collect student and staff insights into the proposed IoT
solution. According to the results of the study, the proposed solution was useful, applicable, and acceptable for the students and staff. Furthermore, the study predicted
the efficiency and effectiveness of the proposed solution for the library staff.