The 3M Cloud Library System has a new terminal for overworked library staff that will allow customers to automatically checkout books in a library. The aptly named SelfCheck System R-Series is a cool system that will scan your library card and let you know the status of your current loans, or any fines you might have. You simply put a bunch of books on the bottom of the … [Read more...] about Hands on with the 3M SelfCheck System R-Series
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3M Discusses the Growth of Their Cloud Library
The 3M Cloud Library system is one of the newest entries to the market that focuses on getting libraries hooked up with the ability to loan out ebooks. The company has grown over the last year and now sees almost 1,000 different libraries offering its ebooks and other multimedia content to their patrons. We caught up with Tom Mercer, the Digital Library Business Development … [Read more...] about 3M Discusses the Growth of Their Cloud Library
3M to Debut New Technology at ALA MW Conference
The 3M Cloud Library System and CEO Tom Mercer will be at the American Library Association Mid-Winter Conference in Seattle next week. The company has new features for the ebook platform that they will be hyping up to existing and new partners.One of the new elements to their platform is the Improved Catalog Acquisition Tool. This new feature makes it simple for libraries … [Read more...] about 3M to Debut New Technology at ALA MW Conference
3M, Polaris Integrate at the Baltimore Public Library
While the struggle for a satisfactory condition continues in the world of ebook lending for public libraries, some companies are still managing to make progress with digital catalogs. Today, 3M Cloud Library System and Polaris Library System announced that the two companies are fully integrated in the Baltimore County Public Library. This integration means library patrons have … [Read more...] about 3M, Polaris Integrate at the Baltimore Public Library
Breaking: 3M Cloud Library Expands Relationship with Penguin
The 3M Cloud Library System initiated a trial with Penguin to bring ebooks to the Brooklyn Public Library last October. This was meant to be a test for Penguin to formulate a digital strategy that made sense for both libraries and the bottom line. Today, Heather McCormack, the Collection Development Manager at 3M, confirmed that all libraries who do business with her company … [Read more...] about Breaking: 3M Cloud Library Expands Relationship with Penguin
3M Adopts Support for the ReadersFirst Initiative
It is not only a tagline to add separation between Overdrive and other companies facilitating digital ebook lending through libraries, but a movement. ReadersFirst is a coalition of of many different institutions, such as the New York Public Library, Toronto Public Library, Bibliotheque de Montreal, and many others.According to the ReadersFirst website, libraries have a … [Read more...] about 3M Adopts Support for the ReadersFirst Initiative
3M Cloud Library App Hits the Nook Android Store
3M has followed Overdrive's lead with offering a new app for the Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet, Color, and HD tablets. This program will allow you browse your library's selection of digital books and download them right to your device. It also has the ability to let you read the ebooks right on the app, giving users an easier way to manage the entire process."The 3M Cloud … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library App Hits the Nook Android Store
Penguin eBooks Hitting New York Libraries This Month via 3M
The 3M Cloud Library Lending service is bringing Penguin ebooks back to select public libraries. The New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library are participating in a pilot project to see if it is a viable long-term business strategy to participate.“The 3M team is excited to be connecting New York and Brooklyn Public Library patrons with digital content from … [Read more...] about Penguin eBooks Hitting New York Libraries This Month via 3M
Des Moines Public Library Hooks Up with 3M for Digital eBooks
The Des Moines Public Library has just signed an agreement with the 3M Cloud Library System. This new initiative allows Central Library patrons access to digital content, in-library hardware, and apps for borrowing and reading ebooks.Things have been fairly quiet from 3M and its Cloud Service, which showcases innovative discovery terminals. You can think of them as … [Read more...] about Des Moines Public Library Hooks Up with 3M for Digital eBooks
Interview with Tom Mercer of 3M on Their Cloud Library Digtal eBook System
At Book Expo America 2012 we spoke with Tom Mercer, the man in charge of business development of the new 3M Cloud Library. The new program first started off with the St. Paul Library and provided library patrons with a myriad of very intuitive options to facilitate borrowing digital books. The first major innovation was the Discovery Terminals, touchscreen displays with custom … [Read more...] about Interview with Tom Mercer of 3M on Their Cloud Library Digtal eBook System
3M signs up INscribe Digital and Smashwords for Cloud Library eBooks
3M has just signed on a number of eBook publishing companies that expand its vast repertoire of eBooks to over 200,000. Today the company announced new partnerships with INscribe Digital, Smashwords, The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group and the National Book Network.The agreements with these new companies will add 100,000 books within 90 days to their Cloud Library … [Read more...] about 3M signs up INscribe Digital and Smashwords for Cloud Library eBooks
3M Launches their Cloud Library eBook Lending Service
3M officially launched their Cloud Library service and discovery terminals today. This service is seeking to compete with Overdrive to give library patrons a viable solution to their digital books. 3M had been beta testing their new platform for the last six months with the Kansas Digital Library Consortium and the St Paul Public Library.The essence of this new service is … [Read more...] about 3M Launches their Cloud Library eBook Lending Service
3M Cloud Library System Revealed in Video
3M will soon be unleashing a new Cloud based ebook lending service for libraries to compete with Overdrive. They introduced their system at the American Library Association conference in New Orleans last month. Today new video was captured showing off their discovery terminals and applications.The gist of the enterprise is the installation of "Discovery Terminals" in public … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library System Revealed in Video