The 3M Cloud that is. As our searched for an easy-to-use interface for our library patrons continues, we have come to the conclusion that currently, the 3M Cloud Library leads the way. We will be upgrading our online catalog system in November and shortly after that, we will kick off this new ebook borrowing service. (You have to scroll down a bit to read the press release - sorry!)
The distinct advantage in using this service for us at HPL is that it is integrated into the catalog. You find an ebook, you click the checkout button, it downloads and you read. Simple as that! No more clicks through to other websites only to have to click more and start the checkout process there.
Now, if we can just get THIS project working on a wider scale and one that is affordable to smaller libraries, we'll have an ebook model that works for lending!
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