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
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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
3M to Launch Cloud Based eBook Service for Libraries
Libraries in some form or another have been around since 1900 BC with information being etched onto tablets and scripts. It was not until the Great Library of Alexandria was razed to the ground did people realize how important it was to have history in its hallowed halls. The Gutenberg press revolutionized the industry again with mass printing of text's and allowed even small … [Read more...] about 3M to Launch Cloud Based eBook Service for Libraries