The 3M Cloud Library system is going out of business and has just been sold to One Equity. The service will be rebranded in early 2016 and over 100 existing staff will be offered the opportunity to work for the new company. 3M has been generating over $100 million per year selling digital content to libraries such as audiobooks and e-books. One of the big priorities with 3M … [Read more...] about The 3M Cloud Library is going out of business
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3M Cloud Library Implements New Web Features
The 3M Cloud Library system by Baker and Taylor has been embraced by hundreds of libraries in the US. In order to provide a robust experience for patrons, the company has totally revised their user interface. Meanwhile for librarians, 3M added the ability to reclassify the age range for books. What has changed on the user interface? Well, newly enhanced personalization … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library Implements New Web Features
3M Cloud Library Expands Into Australia and the United Kingdom
Residents of Australia and the United Kingdom will now be able to enjoy healthy competition in the digital library space. The 3M Cloud Library will now heavily compete against Overdrive and Softlink, giving libraries a viable alternative. 3M Cloud Library has been an industry leader in advancing technology in the eLending market and is currently available in over 1000 … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library Expands Into Australia and the United Kingdom
3M Cloud Library Investing in New Technologies
3M is focusing on expansion and the development of new technologies as an avenue of growth during 2015. The company will be previewing some of the new product features for the 3M Cloud Library App and the SelfCheck terminals at the upcoming ALA mid-winter conference. 3M’s investment in new technology and talent is in response to the positive reception of its products. Over … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library Investing in New Technologies
3M Cloud Library Now Has Audiobook Support
3M announced back in March that they ironed out an agreement with Findaway World to add 40,000 audiobook titles into their system. It took awhile to iron out all of the logistics, but today all of this content is now available in the 3M Cloud Library App. Audiobooks was the missing piece of the puzzle for 3M to be a viable contender in the library world. The company now has … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library Now Has Audiobook Support
3M Unveils New Smart Terminal for Libraries
3M has released a few different generations of their self-checkout systems for libraries and their latest iteration certainly will impress. It allows for many different display languages and the ability to pay fines directly on the machine. This anonymizes the entire fine process, which is done in a safe and secure environment. The Smart Checkout system not only is able to … [Read more...] about 3M Unveils New Smart Terminal for Libraries
3M to Launch Next Gen Personalized Lending App at ALA
As the American Library Association's annual conference kicks off later this week in Las Vegas, companies that support public and academic libraries will showcase their technology and roll out new offerings to the attendees. One of those companies, 3M Library Systems, will be unveiling a next generation app that provides a more personalized lending experience of digital … [Read more...] about 3M to Launch Next Gen Personalized Lending App at ALA
3M Cloud Library Launches in Canada with New Features
eBook lending to public libraries just went international with the first country to benefit from the 3M Cloud Library System. Canadian patrons will now be able to borrow digital content through the provider, including titles from several of the Big Five publishers and hundreds of other publishers. "We know that libraries are looking for every possible way to help staff … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library Launches in Canada with New Features
3M and Kobo Sign Partership for Paid eBooks for Libraries
The 3M Cloud Library service has just inked a deal with Kobo to allow libraries to sell eBooks on their websites. When patrons click the BUY button, they will be taken to the Kobo Bookstore to finalize their digital book purchases. 3M will donate a portion of each book sale to the library for use in purchasing additional eBooks from the 3M Cloud Library. With library budgets … [Read more...] about 3M and Kobo Sign Partership for Paid eBooks for Libraries
3M Cloud Library Talks eBook Pilot Projects with Major Publishers
The 3M Cloud Library service may only be a few years old, but the company has developed a cohesive business in a short period of time. The company finds a ton of success in functioning as a content distribution system for libraries. The 3M platform is very attractive to publishers and has secured numerous pilot projects for Penguin, Hachette, and Simon and Schuster. What … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library Talks eBook Pilot Projects with Major Publishers
3M Cloud Library Now Offering eBooks by Hachette
The 3M Cloud Library Service has just inked a new deal with the Hachette Book Group that rounds off their relationship with all six major publishers. This will make available all titles from James Patterson and Nicholas Sparks for patrons to borrow from the library. Hachette Book Group’s full eBook catalog will be available to libraries with no delay on new titles. “3M Cloud … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library Now Offering eBooks by Hachette
3M Cloud Library Gains More eBooks from New Publishing Partners
The 3M Cloud Library is quickly becoming the second largest player in companies that do business with libraries. The company facilitates the entire digital distribution system, so libraries can easily purchase and loan out ebooks to their patrons. Recently, 3M has expanded on its relationship with Penguin to include all of its titles in their repository. Today, the 3M Cloud … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library Gains More eBooks from New Publishing Partners
Macmillan Titles Available for Lending through 3M Cloud Library
Some of the issues that plague both the publishers and the libraries when it comes to ebook lending are slowly beginning to resolve themselves. As publishers become accustomed to the process and build confidence in the protection of their authors' works, librarians are excited about the opportunity to offer a growing number of digital titles to their patrons. 3M Library … [Read more...] about Macmillan Titles Available for Lending through 3M Cloud Library
President of ALA Maureen Sullivan Talks about the Shift to Digital
In the last few years, the transition to digital ebooks in libraries has been accelerating. Many companies such as 3M, Overdrive, Baker & Taylor, and Recorded Books have all come of age and offer complete solutions for libraries offering electronic books. The American Library Association President, Maureen Sullivan, spoke to Good e-Reader about some of the issues facing … [Read more...] about President of ALA Maureen Sullivan Talks about the Shift to Digital