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
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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
3M, Polaris Partnership Strengthens Public Libraries
GoodeReader reported this week on the announcement of new features from 3M Cloud Library Systems and Polaris. This venture is aimed at streamlining the work of public libraries for greater efficiency and ease of use for both the librarians and their readers. I an interview with 3M’s Matt Tempelis, GoodeReader learned about the need for a more efficient system to enable all … [Read more...] about 3M, Polaris Partnership Strengthens Public Libraries
Pew Internet Study Unveils Data Concerning Library Lending
The Pew Internet and American Life Group released the findings of a study today that clearly demonstrated consumers’ wishes to enjoy more widespread access to ebooks from their local public libraries. While companies like OverDrive and 3M Library Cloud Library unveil new projects and upgrades each week and announce the addition of entirely new partner libraries, several major … [Read more...] about Pew Internet Study Unveils Data Concerning Library Lending
64% of Readers Unaware They Can Borrow eBooks from the Library
Reading books on digital devices has proven to be quite popular with your average customer. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo e-readers are gaining a stronger market presence and ebooks are now outselling hardcover books. Most consumers are totally unaware they can get free digital books from the library, according to a recent Pew Research poll. Over 62% of readers in the … [Read more...] about 64% of Readers Unaware They Can Borrow eBooks from the Library
3M’sTom Mercer Discusses Smashwords Partnership at BEA
3M Cloud Library was set up in the BEA Digital Zone to talk about its library lending offerings, but the real news from 3M lately was the recent partnership with Smashwords that puts the ebook distributor’s titles in the catalog for libraries to choose from. Currently, public libraries are struggling with trying to implement digital lending, as five of the Big Six publishers … [Read more...] about 3M’sTom Mercer Discusses Smashwords Partnership at BEA
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
Overdrive Media Station Unveiled and Counters 3M Discovery Terminals
Overdrive is currently the largest system used by libraries to facilitate the lending of eBooks, Audiobooks, Videos and more. 3M this year has unleashed their own digital lending system to libraries and is slowly gaining tracking beyond their pilot locations. The one advantage 3M has is their Cloud Discovery Terminals. It gives users a touchscreen platform that patrons can … [Read more...] about Overdrive Media Station Unveiled and Counters 3M Discovery Terminals
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
Cloud-Based Ebook Lending with 3M at ALA
3M’s Library System loves to show up at a packed conference and show off something new and innovative for the world of library ebook lending, such as at last year’s ALA Conference when all the buzz was about the dedicated e-reader designed specifically to be checked out from local public libraries. Today, 3M once again didn’t fail to impress at the ALA Midwinter Conference when … [Read more...] about Cloud-Based Ebook Lending with 3M at ALA
3M Ventures invests in Pixel QI
3M Ventures an investment arm based in Germany has just invested in Pixel QI for next generation mobile display screens. Pixel QI has finally found the suitor that it has been looking for the last few years to bring its products into the mainstream. The core basis of its technology is to provide low cost LCD screens that are readable in direct sunlight. They also mimic the … [Read more...] about 3M Ventures invests in Pixel QI
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
3M and txtr Together on Cloud-Based Lending Library
One of the topics in digital publishing that GoodEReader.com is watching closely is ebook lending. With so many concerns about piracy and spam in the digital book arena, it’s easy to get swept away by fraudulent content, leaving many e-reader users wary of utilizing this profoundly applicable resource. 3M has received a lot of coverage over the summer, beginning with their … [Read more...] about 3M and txtr Together on Cloud-Based Lending Library
3M Reveals Its Plans for a Library-Specific Device
There’s been a lot of talk this week about 3M’s as-of-yet unveiled e-ink e-reader device, one that is intended for a highly specific market. Today, 3M’s Digital Business Development Leader Tom Mercer spoke to GoodEReader.com about 3M’s plans for their device, for the Discovery Terminal, and their cloud-based ebook lending system. Mercer was very adamant that the device that … [Read more...] about 3M Reveals Its Plans for a Library-Specific Device
3M eReader at ALA Was for Illustration Purposes Only
Many news outlets yesterday picked up on a story that was based on conjecture and fallacy. They proclaimed that 3M was to be launching a new e-reader that looked much akin to the Txtr e-reader that has been in development for some time. Today a leading executive within the Txtr organization debunked the news circulating around the internet and said, "The e-reader demonstrated … [Read more...] about 3M eReader at ALA Was for Illustration Purposes Only
OverDrive, 3M Bring Their New Projects to ALA
At the 2011 American Library Association Conference going on now in New Orleans, participants eagerly awaited the demonstrations on new launches of two key players in ebook lending, OverDrive and 3M Library Systems. Both companies were staged to introduce new technology in ebook library lending, and conference attendees were not disappointed. While OverDrive has had a hand … [Read more...] about OverDrive, 3M Bring Their New Projects to ALA