http://ideablob.com/ideas/rss/2200-RTF-Technolgy-for-Libraries Today libraries with secuirty systems are typically the walk through kind that set off alarms if material that hasn't been checked out leaves the building. This sort of technology does nothing, however, to locate books that have been checked out but never returned. Oftentimes the patrons have moved and are impossible to locate. RTF technology applied directly to the items would be far more cost effective than traditional security measures as there would be less capital investment in harware and it would allow the library to find the item anywhere therefore saving thousands of dollars a year in lost material. What is RTF Technology? Mon, 05 May 2008 11:02:32 -0600 advice http://ideablob.com/ideas/rss/2200-RTF-Technolgy-for-Libraries#advice1793 http://ideablob.com/ideas/rss/2200-RTF-Technolgy-for-Libraries#advice1793 When you say RTF, is that anything like RFID? If that's the case, I would try to contact a manufacturer of the tags, pitch the idea to them, and find a library to partner with. There would be no cost to you, and you can easily generate PR buzz from the idea. Sun, 04 May 2008 08:58:10 -0600 advice http://ideablob.com/ideas/rss/2200-RTF-Technolgy-for-Libraries#advice1766 http://ideablob.com/ideas/rss/2200-RTF-Technolgy-for-Libraries#advice1766 Not having any formal business traing and absolutely no connections when it comes to raising captal. Sat, 03 May 2008 10:46:24 -0600 challenge http://ideablob.com/ideas/rss/2200-RTF-Technolgy-for-Libraries#challenge1608 http://ideablob.com/ideas/rss/2200-RTF-Technolgy-for-Libraries#challenge1608