FE Technologies

11/03/2026

📚 Ever wonder when your library is busiest?

From morning visits and afternoon study sessions to busy weekends, every library has its own rhythm. Understanding those patterns can help libraries make better decisions about staffing, services, and space use.

With People Counting technology, libraries can:
🔹 Identify busy and quieter periods
🔹 Plan staffing and services around visitor traffic
🔹 Make better use of their spaces and resources

It's not just about counting visits. It's about using that information to better support visitors. 💙

Learn more about FE Technologies' People Counting solutions:
https://www.fetechgroup.com/library-security-2/

10/22/2026

📚 Hello from CLA 2026! 👋
We're having a great time here in Riverside and can't wait to connect with more AMAZING library professionals!

If you're at the conference, come visit us at Booth #311. We'd love to meet you, catch up, and say hello!

See you there! 😊

10/21/2026

📚 California, here we come! See you at CLA 2026!

We're excited to be heading to Riverside for the 2026 California Library Association Conference, October 22–24!

Come say hello at Booth #311 and explore how FE Technologies is helping libraries simplify daily operations, support library staff, and create better patron experiences.

We'll showcase our V6 Self-Service Station and Live Scanning Wand, plus more library technology solutions to explore!

Whether we're catching up with familiar faces or making new connections, we're looking forward to great conversations with the California library community.

📍 Riverside Convention Center, Riverside, CA
📅 October 22–24, 2026
📌 Booth #311

See you there! 👋

👉 Planning to attend? Register here: https://www.cla-conference.org/registration

10/12/2026

We're excited to be part of OLC 2026! 📚

Attending the Convention & Expo in Sandusky, Ohio, October 21–23? Stop by Booth #117 to say hello!

We'd love to connect, share ideas, and talk about what's next for libraries.

🔗https://www.olc.org/2026-convention-and-expo/

09/22/2026

When did your library last complete a full inventory? 📚

Traditional inventory can be a big undertaking, requiring significant staff time to work through the collection item by item.

But what if inventory wasn’t really about counting books?

The bigger goal is to make sure the catalog and the collection on the shelves actually match—so staff can have greater confidence in the collection and patrons can find what they expect to find.

Our latest blog shares 5 practical library inventory management practices for moving from periodic inventory to continuous collection management—making inventory more manageable and helping identify discrepancies sooner.

👉 Read the full article: https://www.fetechgroup.com/library-inventory-management-best-practices/

09/22/2026

A welcoming library and effective collection security can go hand in hand. 📚

Libraries are places to explore, learn, and connect. Good security should help protect the collection without getting in the way of that experience.

RFID Security Gates can help:

🔹 Protect collections with accurate 3D RFID detection
🔹 Minimize unnecessary disruption for patrons
🔹 Help staff respond more precisely to security alerts

FE Technologies’ Designer Clear Security Gates combine reliable detection with a subtle design that complements the library environment.

Protect the collection. Welcome the patron. Keep the library experience at the center.

Learn more:
https://www.fetechgroup.com/library-security-2/

09/22/2026

Library returns shouldn’t be limited to library hours. 📚

Work, family, and everyday life don’t always line up with library opening hours. Giving patrons the flexibility to return materials 24/7 can make library services more convenient and accessible.

But a modern book drop can do more than provide an after-hours return point.

An RFID-enabled self-service return solution can help libraries:
🔹 Reduce staff workload with automatic check-in to the library system
🔹 Improve the patron experience with 24/7 returns and email confirmation
🔹 Get materials back into circulation faster by streamlining the returns process

The FE Technologies Standalone Book Drop, featuring our 24/7 Return Chute, brings these capabilities outside the library. Its spring-loaded collection system also makes it easier for staff to retrieve returned materials.

More flexibility for patrons. A more efficient returns process for libraries.

Explore smarter ways to manage library returns:
https://www.fetechgroup.com/newreturnspage/

09/22/2026

Library hours don’t always match patrons’ lives.

Work, school, family commitments, and busy schedules can make it difficult for patrons to visit during traditional opening hours.

For libraries, simply extending staffed hours isn’t always the answer.

So how can libraries make access more flexible — without adding more demands on staff?

Self-service solutions such as external lockers can help bridge the gap, giving patrons more flexibility to pick up reserved materials at a time that works for them.

Because expanding access doesn’t always have to mean expanding staffed hours.

Want to learn how this type of solution works?
https://www.fetechgroup.com/anytimeselfservice/

09/11/2026