MLS WERE THE WORLD'S FIRST TO BRING YOU FINGERPRINT RECOGNITION FOR BORROWERS WHEN Identikit WAS LAUNCHED IN JUNE 2000.
Thousands of Junior Librarian and Eclipse users have already witnessed what a difference this makes to the profile of the library. Identikit finally signals an end to the age-old problem of replacing lost or damaged reader cards and also has bags of pupil appeal.
· No more lost or damaged reader cards!
· No more lending of ID cards between borrowers!
· No more bar codes being washed or tumble dried!
DATA PROTECTION
We fully endorse the principle set out in the new government’s Coalition Agreement that permission from parents should be sought before enrolling students in a biometric system. Our systems make use of a range of identification methods. When a school chooses biometrics as its preferred method of identification we recommend that they:
· Engage in a full consultation process with students, their parents or guardians, staff and governors before implementing a biometric system
· Offer an alternative identification mechanism such as cards or PIN for those wishing to opt out of using biometric
HOW DOES THE TECHNOLOGY WORK?
· The technology uses biometric fingerprint recognition and no image of a fingerprint is ever stored.
· The system creates a mathematical template that is your fully secure identification information, just like any other identity number.
· This data is encrypted for further security and cannot be used in any other database.
· It is not possible to recreate an image of the original scan from the data that is stored.
· Once a child leaves school and their record is deleted from the main library database, the biometric data is immediately deleted. Therefore, a number is only stored for people who are actually at the school and no biometric records are retained for leavers.
WHAT DO OUR EXISTING USERS THINK?
"It has transformed the interest in book borrowing in our school library and the 'finger printing' element has attracted universal admiration. If you want to refer anyone who would like a recommendation before purchasing the software I would be happy to oblige."
"Brilliant, really pleased. 6th Formers think Identikit is wow!"
"Eclipse makes my job much easier and more fun, and the kids love Identikit. There have been lots of comments telling me how 'Cool' it is and a very satisfactory increase in book borrowing into the bargain!"
"Since installing Identikit loans are up by approximately 150% on the same period last year."
"In the first six months, boys were borrowing more books than girls and it may be down to the technology."