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
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Hoopla Digital Redesigns the Digital Library Model
Library lending of ebooks and other digital content is finally gaining a foothold in the industry as publishers and lending institutions come to some measure of agreement on how to make it work. While libraries need access to up-to-date but affordable content, and publishers need some guarantee they they will be compensated for allowing their titles into lending catalogs, the … [Read more...] about Hoopla Digital Redesigns the Digital Library Model
3M, OverDrive Forge Ahead Providing Digital Content for Public Libraries
Two major companies involved in providing digital content and technology solutions to public libraries made announcements of new developments last week. 3M Library Systems, creators of cloud-based ebook lending and a library-specific e-reader device for patron checkout, and OverDrive, the leading provider of ebooks, audio books, and downloads to over 18,000 public libraries, … [Read more...] about 3M, OverDrive Forge Ahead Providing Digital Content for Public Libraries
3M Library Systems Brings Library E-reader to Digital Book World
Tom Mercer of 3M Library Systems Cloud-Based Library was on hand at Digital Book World and gave GoodEReader a detailed look at the innovative device intended for library lending. While the device officially launched at the ALA conference last summer, it is still only available in beta markets but has already gotten some positive feedback. Mercer explained the logic behind … [Read more...] about 3M Library Systems Brings Library E-reader to Digital Book World