Is library ID keeping up with times?
Card security questionable as checkout extends to laptops, tablets
19 Nov, 2014Students swipe in for university sponsored activities
The Memorial Student Center at Texas A&M is asking students to swipe their university ID cards at all student center sponsored events and programs in an effort to better track attendance and engagement. According to the center’s president, students and guests will swipe their IDs or state-issued driver licenses prior to an event. Students will […]
05 Nov, 2014TCU uses new software, mag stripe readers to monitor campus social events
Texas Christian University is working with fraternity and sorority organizations and university police to update its procedures regarding off-campus social events. At the heart of the new procedures is OrgSync, a software program that creates an online campus community that helps an institution connect and engage with its students. OrgSync is designed to improve information […]
22 Oct, 2014University of Baltimore credentials get smart
New access control system leverages NFC-capable aptiQ readers from Allegion
When it comes to technology, simpler is often better. At least that’s the idea at the University of Baltimore, where faculty, staff and students were carrying a photo ID card and parking card, each adorned with stickers for further use at the campus library and recreation center. The university’s ID card system was fragmented, dated […]
09 Oct, 2014Pick a card, any card?
A definitive rundown of card stock materials and considerations
There are a number of considerations that a campus card office must navigate when delivering a robust and functional student credential. For instance, choosing the right printer, card technology and even the proper printing method are all vital concerns, but there is another decision that must be made that precludes each of these factors. The […]
08 Oct, 2014Williams College opts for HID prox over mag stripe
Students at Williams College are swapping their mag stripe student IDs for a new, combined mag stripe and proximity credential. The new IDs will be used to gain access to building and study rooms on campus both during and after hours. As reported by The Williams Record, the college plans to install the proximity readers in […]
20 Aug, 2014Loyola uses student ID to streamline mailroom pickups
With a vast majority of messages being sent electronically, the brick and mortar mailrooms on college campuses have seen a drop in paper letters. Still, care packages from home stuffed with cookies, socks and the like, continue to flood university mailrooms. This is the case at Loyola University Maryland, where mailroom staff have decided to […]
24 Jul, 2014Should a tiger change its stripe?
Examining the role of mag stripes on the modern college campus
The contemporary college campus is a bastion of new technology, serving a student population that thrives on the bleeding edge of technology. This premise holds true for campus cards as well, with the number of universities adopting advanced card technologies growing at a rapid rate. Still, flip over virtually any student ID and you’ll still […]
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