Gibb, ForbesForbesGibbThornley, Clare V.Clare V.ThornleyFerguson, StuartStuartFergusonWeckert, JohnJohnWeckert2012-04-242012-04-242010 Elsev2011-06International Journal of Information Management0268-4012http://hdl.handle.net/10197/3587This paper starts by outlining the technologies involved in RFIDs and reviews the issues raised by their general application. It then identifies their potential application areas within the library sector based on a generic process view of library activities. Finally it highlights the issues that are raised by their application in libraries and provides an assessment of which of these issues are likely to raise ethical concerns for library professionals. The purpose is to provide an overview of the technology within the context of the library process and to highlight issues which may raise ethical concerns for the profession. A second paper will focus specifically on these concerns within the context of the professional obligations of the librarian.848797 bytesapplication/pdfenThis is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in International Journal of Information Management. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in International Journal of Information Management, 31 (3): 244-251 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2010.07.005EthicsRFIDSLibrary managementProcessesRadio frequency identification systemsLibraries--Technological innovationsRadio frequency identification systems--Moral and ethical aspectsLibrary administrationJournal Article31324425110.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2010.07.005https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/